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"AM I BEING A MOUTHPIECE FOR THE SEGARRA ADMINISTRATION?"

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July 28, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kevin, you are far from being a mouthpiece. But at some point you have to admit that your drive is run by your bias. If it was Eddie's person who got a job somewhere, you would FOI God to get the info on how that happened. But in this case, everything "seems" ok because the man Lazu is a good guy and also because he watched Pedro's back and made him look good. Solid credentials by the way.

You never answered "Don's" original questions about whether there was a number of candidates or how much the job pays which leads me to think that you haven't bothered. Why haven't you bothered? Maybe because you're picking your battles and this one isn't worth it. Maybe you'll grant the new administration a honeymoon period from your wrath like.

Whatever the reason, it doesn't matter.

But for those of us who don't trust any of those politicians up there, when we see a convenient promotion such as this happen it just stinks.

July 28, 2010 at 8:03 PM

Anonymous Bruce Rubenstein said...

It is fine to distrust ALL politicians and it is smart to keep focused on what city hall does.However, until I here more on the hiring that might be in variance with what Kevin has already said...I believe Kevin.

Sixto seems to me to be very friendly and competant...if he transferred from within,for a job with better pay, i have no problem with it assuming there was a fair process and assuming that Sixto meets the credentials for this new job.

July 28, 2010 at 8:43 PM

Anonymous DiDi said...

Kevin,

You are absolutely correct to presume the best from Mayor Segarro until he proves himself otherwise, and hopefully he never will.

July 28, 2010 at 9:50 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

Of course I'm driven by my bias.

Do you think I do this for my health? Read my escapades for the last month and you'll see that's not the case.

July 28, 2010 at 9:54 PM

Anonymous Rich Wareing said...

My own experiences wtih Sixto are limited, but very positive and I can't recall ever hearing a bad word said about him (unlike me, or about 1/2 the people that post to this blog, for that matter). He clearly understands how the council functions, which will hold him in good stead in his new position and having a good relationship with the Mayor can only help expedite Council business. It is also aboslutely unfair to attack him because of his brother absent any evidence that they are peas in a pod.

Was it a "political" appointment? Of course. He was hired by the Clerk, who serves at the pleasure of the Council, to do work relating to the Council that sometimes involves the Mayor's Office. It doesn't get much more "political" than that. Does that mean it was wrong or unfair, in and of itself? No. You have to look at the person - in this case a capable, respected employee - and the position - a job he can do and by all accounts (seeing how many people the clerk's office has lost in the last few years) a job that needs to be done.

What would have been "political" and wrong would have been to let Sixto leave the City (taking his knowledge and experience with him) and then hire the relative of an important person for the job even though that person has no experience and perhaps not even the right qualifications. There are examples of this in City Hall about which one could complain, if one cared to look.

Bruce is right, it is good to cast a suspicious eye at City Hall both as a general matter and especially in light of recent events, but let's also not succumb to the sort of all or nothing paranoia that helped sink the Perez administration.

As for Kevin's objectivity, I don't know too many people in Hartford politics who would have posted about a friend what Kevin posted about Hector. Even if you think he is going light on John Bazanno and the Mayor over Sixto, I think Kevin is owed the benefit of a lot of doubts before you can fairly say he is a mouthpiece.

July 29, 2010 at 8:31 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

As mentioned above, Kevin is anything but a mouthpiece. But let's call this what is, a political favor in the same spirit as action as before. The only difference now is that we're in love with Pedro so we won't make a big deal about it.

July 29, 2010 at 9:43 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't understand why EVERY job, other than elected positions, are not open to all applicants. Anyone currently in the administration who is the best person for the job will still get the job but without the smoke and mirrors dialogues we're hearing. This latest appointment is most likely above board but it's an easy slide to someone who isn't quite as well qualified but is such a nice guy .... you get the drift. Hold open applications for all available jobs and everyone should be happy.

July 29, 2010 at 4:25 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

A little clarification here. I did something today that I should have done yesterday before posting about Sixto Lazu. I spoke with John Bazzano and asked him about the process. John informed me that he interviewed eight applicants for the position and Sixto was by far and away the most qualified. The position involves cataloging Council business and moving toward putting all Council actions, minutes, resolutions, etc on line for the public's access. Bazzano stated that Sixto's previous experience will allow him to be a huge asset.

As far as money and salary, Sixto had just received a raise when he moved from the Council office to the Mayor's Office. Council aides are really underpaid for the hours they work and the responsibility they have, somewhere around $42,000.His salary will remain the same when he moves to the Clerk's office, as it is now in the Mayor's Office, somewhere around $50,000 or so.

Bazzano assured me he had zero conversation with Mayor Segarra about the appointment. Bazzano said that in fact Mayor Segarra was disappointed when he was told that Sixto was moving to the Clerk's Office because the Mayor considers Sixto an asset and didn't want to lose him at this stage in the transition.

Take it for what it is worth, I believe them.

July 29, 2010 at 7:52 PM

Anonymous Sarita said...

"The position involves cataloging Council business and moving toward putting all Council actions, minutes, resolutions, etc on line for the public's access."

The phrase "moving toward" is confusing to me as the town clerk's website ALREADY has all on this info online. Perhaps this is because Bazzano is still relatively new to the position as well.

July 30, 2010 at 8:22 AM

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