Tony Simon

Dad, husband, founder of Simon Consulting. Tweets are my own.

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

@DanMcGowan Completely agree! The lungs need a solid month to clear out the exhaust afterward.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Before the holy night of #Christmas, find one person with whom to make peace. This will be a more precious gift than any that can be bought, because peace is a gift found only in the heart.

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

By @DanMcGowan -- Providence faced its darkest week. It met the moment.
https://t.co/KE2tI53iaG via @BostonGlobe

[Providence Police @ProvidenceRIPD]

ENHANCED PHOTO: Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying and speaking to the individual shown in this photo who was in proximity of the person of interest.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the tip line at 401-272-3121.

[Providence Police @ProvidenceRIPD]

Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying and speaking to the individual shown in these photos who was in proximity of the person of interest.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the tip line at 401-272-3121.

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

All of this!

[Dan McGowan @DanMcGowan]

My latest column: Providence prepared for this kind of tragedy. Mayor Smiley responded with steadiness.

https://t.co/09vL7VC7K1

[Alexa Gagosz @AlexaGagosz]

The Rhode Island Blood Center’s blood supply was low before Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University, and it is immediately stepping up blood drives to meet the need, an official said Sunday. via @FitzProv

https://t.co/ncfWQMLomw

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

R.I. blood supply was low before Brown mass shooting. Blood donors are “urgently needed,” and the Rhode Island Blood Center will be stepping up blood drives this week
https://t.co/mmruL2Is6F via @BostonGlobe

[Alexandra Leslie @AlexandraLeslie]

NEW: @RIBloodCenter says Type O blood donors are needed, if you can help.

They have provided more than 120 units of blood, platelets and plasma already as RI Hospital took in 9 victims from the deadly shooting at Brown University last night.

https://t.co/rBqFt9XfwF @wpri12

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

😭😭

[Sheldon Whitehouse @SheldonforRI]

Even the Easter Bunny is horrified.

[Mayor Brett Smiley @PVDMayor]

We know that what students do in the summer and outside of school can greatly impact their long-term academic success. That’s why I’m proud to be working with so many community partners to provide Providence families with quality summer programming opportunities through our Eat Play Learn program.

If you are interested in our Providence Department of Recreation summer camps, please pre-register by visiting, https://t.co/wuMJ4DWGuW

You can also visit https://t.co/Nrbzykh0Cg to learn about all of the amazing Summer opportunities we have lined up for Providence youth.

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

@DanMcGowan A state intervention is supposed to have the authority to enact meaningful transformation. I haven’t seen that yet here, nor have I seen a real budget proposal to accomplish that.

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

@DanMcGowan Are we having meaningful conversations with the unions and employees to get there? What does it look like, what are the meaningful goals and more importantly what’s the budget to get it done? How is money being spent currently and where can we reallocate resources?

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

@DanMcGowan I don’t disagree with this. But where is the plan and the tough conversations to get there?

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

@DanMcGowan Throwing more money at status quo cannot be the solution.

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

@DanMcGowan Now now Dan, let’s not put words in my mouth. We need to be having very real and very tough conversations about what is not happening right now in our schools that are chronically failing. To me, we need serious structural reform to the system, the school day, and lots more.

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

@DanMcGowan We have consistently given more money for the turnaround — just not at the level the state has demanded we meet due to increases they made statewide. At what point are we just throwing more $ at a problem that we’re not having serious conversations about real structural reform?

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

@DanMcGowan So there’s my straight face answer for you. lol

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

@DanMcGowan Reform & change does not always require money, especially when there is no plan or accountability for how those dollars will be spent, when there is decreasing enrollment, and when the tough decisions are not being made on how to deliver a quality education for our kids.

[Tony Simon @TonySimonRI]

My take on the latest conversation around Providence schools and city funding. https://t.co/kG3QS3pxSB