YOU'RE DOING A HECK OF A JOB ROSIE, OOPS, YOUR WEEK JUST GOT WORSE, MURTHA DECISION IS IN

That's Rosie the Riveter in the picture, not Hartford Corporation John "Rosie" Rose.

It has been a bad week for Hartford Corporation Counsel John Rose, and it can still get worse. Sorry Rosie.

Earlier this week the FOI Commission issued a proposed final decision regarding a complaint I had made against Rose. In their sharply worded decision the Commission found against John Rose and in my favor. They also proposed a $1000.00 fine against Rosie personally.

Then the decision looming on the horizon that may likely go against Rose and the city for the 5th District Town Committee petitions. That would potentially curtail the power of the Town Committee and Eddie Perez if the Giles slate is taken off ther ballot.

And finally, another major hit for Rosie. "Rosie the Litigator" that is, not "Rosie the Riveter".

Today the decision was handed down in the Officer Robert Murtha case. Under the leadership of John Rose and his legal skills, the City of Hartford lost and will have to pay out at least half a million dollars to Murtha. In defense of Rose, yes you read that right, last fall when he realized he had started a stinker of a case, he recommended to the City Council that they settle with Murtha. Under the leadership of Council President Torres, the Council dug in their heels and voted NO! to any settlement.

The full decision is below:

Murtha Decision