Apparently the remedial classes on "How to Look like a Decent Mayor"are paying off for Pedro Segarra. The classes are offered by the National Mayor's Association, especially in election years for lackluster Mayor's who are running to salvage their political career's. The photo above is of Segarra at yesterday's homicide and shooting scene at Rawson School.
Segarra has begun making a point of visiting shooting and fire scenes starting the last couple weeks, something he had not done for the previous five years. Apparently the National Mayors Seminar instructed the attendees to do this. According to one source the NMA stressed to Segarra and the other failing Mayor's that every time one of their constituents takes a bullet to the head, it is a media opportunity to actually look like a leader. jump in front of the Television cameras .
Clearly state your indignation and how this behavior will not be tolerated "in our neighborhoods". If anyone asks how this could happen or if your constant budget cuts and failing to hire police officers, quickly steer away from that question and even try to force a tear to your eyes to look like you care.
The other part of the remedial course was to always have their GPS in the car programmed for parts of their City that they don't regularly visit. According to Segarra's staff he has recently programmed Blue Hills and several North End locations in his GPS, particularly those pockets that show locations of voters that actually get out and vote.
I personally am not convinced of the value of Segarra visiting crime scenes. It definitely appears to be a disruption when Segarra shows up and crawls under the yellow crime scene tape. He also doesn't appear to be too cognizant that he is traipsing through a crime scene, possibly destroying evidence as he takes his Mayoral Parade through the latest shooting scene. Plus I am not sure if he understands that after the person has left their gray matter on the basketball court, he is a little too late to do anything.
But if nothing else, maybe he is improving his acting skills for his next career. That lawyering thing and then the Mayor thing haven't gone too well for him, but after watching some of his recent performances, I think he might just have the actor thing down to an art.
"And the Academy Award goes to...."
Isn't it ridiculous and outrageous that Pedro is still running our city? That's running it to the ground, running it to bankruptcy
ReplyDeleteThe anti-Segarra position is well understood. A bit more positive promotion of Judge Killian would be more useful at this point. Or, at least, a bit more of it could be mixed in with the entirely appropriate criticism of Mr. Caviar.
ReplyDeleteThe deterioration of civilization in town, especially in its North End, is also well understood. It's not Pedro's doing. However, a better Mayor might make better use of the cops, might be more supportive of them, let the world know that we the people of Hartford stand behind them when they perform the job of maintaining order in our barbaric streets.
The biggest problem the City has, or at leas the biggest problem we have that can be addressed by the municipal government, is that government's budget. A real Mayor would not only take note of the Moody's downgrade, but would go to the people and explain that the municipal government can no longer SPEND has it has in the past. There will be no expansion of State support; it too is poorly managed by Attorney Bronin's former Boss and his Party.
Judge Killian is the only candidate I've heard address the City's acute financial problem.
There's nowhere & nothing "anti-Segarra". The People of Hartford simply ask for, and deserve, a better, competent mayor. The People of Hartford are looking for a real, honest leader.
Delete8:34pm: You'll never find competence, honestly or leadership in Segarra. Never.
DeletePeter,
ReplyDeleteAs always I appreciate your comment and analysis. As much as I would love that every key stoke I type here could be for support of Bob Killian. not everyone comes here to read that. I think the more important role is to educate people what a fraud Pedro Segarra is and why he needs to go. Bob has been the only candidate that is actually coming up with ideas and solutions. The others seem to be more like parrots than Mayoral quickly adapting Bob's position papers to use as their own whether it is PILOT , Public Safety or other issues Bob has put time and thought into. But in the meantime PEDRO SEGARRA NEEDS TO GO. either that or let's begin now changing the signs at our borders to DETROIT EAST, Segarra is quickly heading us there
Thanks, Kevin. I agree, and didn't mean to suggest there's not room for ongoing honest, if not to the extent of utter gratuitousness and vulgarity, criticism of the present Mayor.
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A new sheriff in town, Sheriff Pedro. If he's now in charge - like he pretends to be - remind him that we'll be getting short soon by about 90-100 police officers. Time to wake up and do something, and not because it's an election year.
ReplyDeleteHartford??? More like HeartlessFord
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding, If Segarra is now in charge I'll be sleeping with one open eye.
ReplyDeleteAt least Pedro gets a great haircut every few days, like that presidential candidate John Edward. See the Pedro-Edward similarities, both have great hair style, both live in a fantasy world, far from reality, they are both corrupt.
ReplyDeleteBecause Mayor Caviar ignored the staffing report of the HPD,thus creating the atmosphere for these shootings,he is almost as much to blame for the murders and violence as the shooters are.
ReplyDeleteMr. Rubenstein,
ReplyDeleteMayor Pedro Caviar ignored the staffing report for a long time. HPD is short on many police officers, they don't even have a PO in the area to know about that neighborhood basketball tournament. Even if they knew about this Sat. event, there's no manpower to attend the event.
Another solution, get a PO/s on overtime, which is what is currently done, but the city just can't afford more police overtime.
The conclusion: It's a gross mismanagement by Mayor Pedro Caviar.
Mr. Rubenstein he also ignored the report of his violating the Acting Position of Chapman and said he would be gone by last October.
DeleteBronin & the Judge need to bring up all the Acting positions of the retired workers as well as his blatant violations of the Charter & City Ordinance at the next debate and in their Campaign Literature.
Pedro has no Respect for State Laws, City Laws, Policy, Procedures or the Charter. Says a lot about him and his integrity.
There would be enough officers, if they all weren't racking up PJ'S 24 / 7. Kevin you want to expose waste, set up a sight and ask everyone to take pictures of all the officers on PJ'S sitting in their cars, talking & playing games on their phones, in friends apartments, hiding behind buildings, in the store getting free stuff and on & on...
ReplyDeleteWe all see it in our travels and I know you see it in your travels.
"It's extremely misleading. It's factually not true," said Richard Wareing about Segarra's claims for success, (Segarra appointed Wareing to the board of education, he serves as it chairman). Segarra and Wareing have recently tangled over budgets, but Wareing said he hasn't publicly committed to a mayoral candidate.
ReplyDelete"It's extremely misleading. It's factually not true."
Richard Wareing
"It's demonstrably not true," he said. "I can't say whether it's more incompetent than it is dishonest or more dishonest than it is incompetent. Because it's both."
don't even bother, nothing truthful comes out of Segarra's mouth or his campaign
DeleteAnonymous at 11:15' HONEST ABE. DISHONEST PEDRO.
ReplyDeletewho's the person in the photo walking behind 'sheriff' Segarra?
ReplyDeleteI can describe him as Hispanic male, 50's, glasses, white shirt, jeans.
is he the 'assistant sheriff'?
who is this person and what was he doing there??
2:52pm
ReplyDeleteThat is Deputy Dawg, segarra's chief of staff Juan Figueroa.
I thought Don Juan Figueroa resigned to run Caviar ' s campaign, you mean Don Juan Figueroa is running his campaign on city time... sounds about right for this Dead Beat Mayor. Juan still lives in Waterbury and is still Dumb as Hell!
Deleteif Segarra is the sheriff (just look at the expression on his face in that photo), what does he need Figueroa with him on that Saturday afternoon?
ReplyDeleteCharlie was busy doing city work, with city equipment in Elizabeth Park and he had to put Segarra ' s weekly schedule together so he told Pedro to call his flunky Juan Figueroa.
Deletewhen Pedro Caviar Segarra became mayor, he stated what his "Core Values" were. His #1 "value" was this:
ReplyDelete"Each department makes professional and fiscally responsible decisions."
hey, Segarra, please explain what exactly is "professional and fiscally responsible" in the decision to purchase or lease this very expensive Chevy Tahoe. If your answer is that you have no values at all, I'll accept it.
3:46pm
ReplyDeleteI think Pedro is a very insecure person who thrives on the need for social acceptance
Last night a person was stabbed in the Blue Hills Av. area. The victim had numerous wounds, was transported to St. Francis Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition but expected to survive after an emergency surgery.
ReplyDeleteJust the day before, sheriff know-nothing Segarra called the neighborhood "stable".
As part as Pedro's campaign activities, did he visit the victim who is listed in critical condition?
Yo, Pedro, this is a serious matter.
He also said Barbour St was safe after a homicide and a shooting. Pedro needs to get out more and get a reality check
ReplyDeleteBarbour St is safe, as safe as Matin St, as safe as Mather and Capen Sts, they're safe between crimes. This tells you that Pedro is totally out of touch
DeleteTouch of Class, Car of Class, no difrerence.
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Sheriff Pedro is an expert in criminology, isn't he?
ReplyDeleteA new sheriff in town! His hair looks great for a guy running around. Where is Sheriff Caviar badge?
ReplyDeleteGREAT HAIR... you mean for a guy - Pedro - running around like crazy trying to save his political life, trying to stay in power, trying to keep his $150,000+ a year job.
DeleteSegarra as sheriff, Segarra as mayor, Segarra the pervert, Segarra in charge of donuts and hot dogs stand in the ball park, any way you want it, but SEGARRA MUST GO!!!
ReplyDeleteBreaking news:
ReplyDeleteCrime is down in many US cities.
Breaking news:
Crime is up in Hartford.
Hartford's mayor in a battle to save his political life: "This is unacceptable."
hopefully 9/8 will be the end of his failed and dishonest political career
DeletePMG = Pedro Must Go.
ReplyDeletePMG = Pedro Must Go.
PMG = Pedro Must Go.
Happy Fourth! May the City of Hartford have a new mayor to celebrate the 4th of July, 2016.
ReplyDeleteShooting in Hartford is an everyday occurrence. Everyday, including ladt night, including 4th of July. Every single day, and mayor Segarra still refuses to add 70, 80 police officers to get back to the required HPD manopower.
ReplyDeleteThese latest shootings with victims in critical condition took place not far from Segarra future stadium. A commentator on this blog suggested once that the Hartford Goat Yards name be changed to the Hartford Rat Yards. A Courant reader recently suggested to name the team the Hartford Shooters.
ReplyDeletehow would anyone expect segarra to add police officers when the city is broke, totally broke. this is how segarra thinks he would save millions. after all segarra already spent a little big fortune for his dream ballpark on a bunch of lawyers-friends and 'consultants'. saundra kb herself cost another fortune. well you guessed it, a complete chaos, that's what segarra brings to the table.
ReplyDeleteHey Chief Pedro, so far we are on track for a murder record year, not to mention other crime.Go on, get rid of even more officers.
ReplyDeleteThe way this city is, he will get re elected. The same chief will stay in charge , even though he single handedly destroyed the department. And did anyone notice how chief Ford is on his phone while at a crime scene? Shows how much he cares. But I'm sure a cover story will come up as to why he was on his phone. This city needs an overhaul bring back a chief that was like harnett. And get rid of the poison we have running the department. Also get rid of all city management and bring in a real mayor and city management team.
ReplyDeleteA R-E-A-L mayor AND a city management team. You got it right, that's precisely what Hartford needs.
ReplyDeleteSegarra, yesterday marked murder #15 in Hartford so far thus year and you're building a ballpark.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation Segarra.
don't you guys get it, Segarra doesn't give s--t for nothing, He only cares about the ball park and his luxury suite
ReplyDeleteMurder #16 took place this afternoon in Hartford and it was not in the North End.
ReplyDeleteSheriff Segarra is too busy with his campaign, please do not interrupt.
Hartford baseball:
ReplyDeleteAs a 40 year resident of Hartford, its clear the Gangs are back in business. What is most disturbing is that Civic leaders are dead silent, unless it involves a white person or police officer. That comes across as either being part of the problem or simply focusing on their own agenda. I have been a champion of Hartford my whole life, and what has gone on the last 6 months is alarming, frightening and sad. The Agenda's that people have, and the power of social media cloud the real issues facing our City. Throwing money at the problem isn't the answer, as the inner city residents are scared to death to speak up. Get the drugs out of the bars and clubs, make penalties tougher, and make it difficult.
"can't wait to leave CT" says:
ReplyDeleteThe shooting star rises again.
Taxed_to_Death_in_CT:
ReplyDeleteWell scratch Bow Tie Cinemas off the list of places to go see a movie. The violence in Hartford is spreading down close to the West Hartford line. About the only thing good I can say about Hartford is that it's probably safer than East St. Louis Illinois (which is so dangerous it has lost three quarters of its population since 1950) or the country of Honduras (popularly known as the most dangerous country in the world where there isn't an actual war in progress). Things are beyond out of control in Hartford.
we're on our way to break a record for homicides in Hartford this year and it's all related to Segarra's refusal to add cops to the level that was agreed for Hartford's safety
ReplyDeleteSt least for now, Hartford was crowned ss
ReplyDelete"The Murder Capital of New England."
Congrats Segarra for earning this title, you moron.