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"TONIGHT'S COUNCIL INTERVIEWS...TRANSPARENCY OR TRAVESTY"

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Anonymous Bruce Rubenstein said...

Kevin...as you know the HDTC has no jurisdiction in the selection of the filling of the vacancy and anything they say as to who should fill the vacancy carries the same "weight" as any other citizen or group who may have an opinion on the topic.The remaining Council members should consider anything the HDTC does by way of any endorsement to be advisory only and not binding upon the Council.The Council is elected to represent all of us and takes an oath to faithfully carry out their duties,not to merely be a prop for some political party.The HDTC may in fact hurt themselves publically if they are seen as ramming thru a specific candidate to the exclusion of other candidates,especially when they do not have the jurisdictional power to enforce their endorsement..While I agree with some, that it is indeed appropriate for the HDTC to have a "cattle call" or a forum to bring the aspiring candidates forward for the sole purpose of asking them questions,it is a fact that these aspirants have not, as of yet, been vetted thouroughly.I would be totally against the HDTC endorsing anyone filling the vacancy and the public appearance of an over-bearing HDTC pushing for one candidate over others would be similiar to ex Mayor Perez bullying around the Hartford political system to get his pet person in the Council.The filling of the vacany is within the sole jurisdiction of the remaining Council and that is the appropriate venue for future more intrusive interviews.I am glad to see Mayor Segarra ( boy I do like the name i am typing) taking a "hands off" position in the vacancy,as he should.Pedro understands his proper role here...and I hope the HDTC understands their role.

July 12, 2010 at 5:28 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

any news on Mr Raul DeJesus being fired from the Police Academy ? Itis apparent that he isn't ready for prime time nor fit to be on the Hartford City Council.

July 12, 2010 at 11:17 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Tonight's HDTC was a joke...(Jean I know you read this blog) it was an illegal meeting with no public notice and moreover no notice to the entire town committee.The few public citizens who did show up were not allowed to ask the candidates any questions....way to go Jean...thats how you build a party, with secretive meetings and by not allowing the public to ask questions.

July 12, 2010 at 11:19 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Attorney Tom Page almost " lost it" at tonight's HDTC meeting when he was in a conversation with another HDTC member and got up from his seat to punch that person...John Kennelly stopped Attorney Page from striking the HDTC member.The strain of Attorney Page's legal malpractice suit against him both personally and professionally must be the stresser making him intemporite.

July 12, 2010 at 11:23 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

please keep it civil. I didn't see it, and I don't need to defend anyone, but in defense of Thom, there a few people in that room that I wouldn't mind getting a few shots in on also. Someone might be better off asking questions regarding any legal problems of individuals who made their "pitch" tonight. Anyone can file malpractice complaints, how it ends up is the issue.

Potential disbarment and arrest though is another issue that we don't need in a councilperson candidate.

July 12, 2010 at 11:50 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would agree with Bruce up top except for the obvious fact that there are four Democrats who almost have to listen to whom the HDTC put forth: Winch and Ritter because they are the endorsed Democrats in upcoming elections, Kennedy because he wants to be Mayor and Boucher because he'll go along with the rest. Torres isn't planning on running again so he won't be married to whom the HDTC puts forth.

If above is true, look for one of two things to happen: IF the person is a Latino as expected, Cotto's phone will be off the hook and IF it's a non-Latino, Deutsch will be the one reached out for the 5th vote.

Either way, as much as one might agree with Bruce that the HDTC should not have a bigger role in this, fact is, they are calling all the shots.

And what's up with Page wanting to fight everyone?

July 13, 2010 at 1:04 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's funny how people try to ruin a young person's reputation with no facts. The smartest thing he did was to stay away from the city after corruption. Who would want to stay there after that?? If he was fired I don't think he'd be able to get a job elsewhere. I don't think that's possible. I bet the previous mayor made everything possible to make sure the handcuffs weren't put on him by Raul. I am not chosing sides, but when you hear about Mr. Aponte he was the laziest corporation council we've had that even Mr. Perez didn't want him and HE got fired! So, Lets get the facts straight, and lets not try to ruin the fresh blood in this city that we all need!!

July 13, 2010 at 7:24 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said... messages are about 3 minmutes apart from each other. Brookman good try, we know it's you. If you had good ethics, you woudln't erase this message.

July 13, 2010 at 7:32 AM

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