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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

HARTFORD'S DOUBLE STANDARD



Deputy Chief Dan Nolan, seated, center


"More than two months after Hartford Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Nolan was placed on paid administrative leave amid accusations that he offered leniency to Hartford Fire Department recruits in exchange for charitable contributions, his status remains in limbo." Hartford Courant Article, 7/2/08 http://www.courant.com/community/news/hfd/hc-hfdfire0702.artjul02,0,4971831.story


This is the height of hypocrisy, the City suspends an employee for trying to teach future city employees a sense of community by getting them involved in charitable events and public service. No accusations of Nolan benefiting from the actions, no accusations of pay-offs, just maybe using a tactic that others didn't approve of.
Yet we have a Mayor under Grand Jury investigation, accusations of dirty deals to line the Mayor's, certain Council Members and other city Hall employees pockets, dirty deals for crooked politicians and payoffs for parking lots, dumpster deals and alleged contract steering on school building projects.

Where is the same standard being applied? Shouldn't we also be calling for Perez to be placed on suspension until his investigation is conducted.If the facts are truly as they are laid out here, Dan Nolan should be commended for his actions. In a society where it is all about "me first" Nolan's actions should be encouraged to teach young persons what leadership is about and a sense of community pride.
It will be very interesting when the real cause for this action eventually comes out. Most likely someone politically connected whose toes Nolan stepped on.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Kevin,
Apparently the truth hurts and therefore the Courant removed your blog from thier website, cowards that they are. It's no wonder they are struggling as they are clearly not a sounding board of the people but cow to corrupt officials. Keep up the good work.

Anonymous said...

I agree with the previous poster. At least they can't take down your blog.

Anonymous said...

That was well said. The day the Mayor got arrested and kept working, I thought of Chief Nolan. He got suspended for charity work, and the Mayor-and friends stay on after the felony arrest???!!! Disgusting. Clearly and absolutely a political snow job. Anyway, I am happy you finally put this out there it needed to be said. -B25