JUST A REMINDER, DON'T FORGET THE FUNDRAISER

Tomorrow, Sunday January 29,2017, please attend if you can.

The Saint Patrick's Day Parade is quickly approaching. This Sunday, the Hartford Parade Committee will be holding a fundraiser to help defray the costs of putting the parade on.

Please join the Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade committee for our annual fundraising event at the Polish National Home on 60 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford from 1:00 to 5:00PM

This year, Hartford is proud to honor:
--Father Tom Gallagher, of Saint Patrick Saint Anthony Church as Town Marshal 
--Meghan Freed and Kristin Marcroft, Hartford attorneys, as Town Honorees. 

There will be delicious food, raffle, and good times to be had. 
Donation: $25/cash bar

FOI PROPOSED RULING, HARTFORD SCHOOLS VIOLATED STATE LAW IN GENAO COVERUP

Eduardo Genao

It has been a long time coming, but the Connecticut Freedom of Information has issued a proposed finding in my complaint against the Hartford Superintendent of Schools and the alleged cover-up of documents in the Eduardo Genao case. I don't need to defend the Connecticut FOI Commission, but  I have already learned that justice moves slowly in a watchdog agency that has been stripped to the bone, but a lot of work went into this hearing and there were large amounts of documents to be reviewed and ruled upon. The hearing Officer, Kathleen Ross, did an exemplary job of reviewing the extensive documents and deciding on the legal justification or the lack thereof to the Boards decisions as well as mine.

Many of the violations were glaring in their lack of transparency, someone had a very heavy hand with the black Sharpie marker to block out what they didn't want me to see. The hearing officer at the FOI Commission  initially issued an order for the Board to turn over all of the documents for what is called an "In camera" review. During the review, all of the documents were observed, and in most part it was found that the redaction's and the withholding of documents was a violation of the Freedom of Information Act. You can read the  obliterated documents in my earlier postings here http://wethepeoplehartford.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-pattern-of-abuse-deception-and.html

The proposed finding orders the Hartford Board of Education to provide most of the documents, with a few exceptions, to me "Forthwith". It is unclear why the Superintendent of Hartford Schools and the layers and Administrators at the Board Offices would fight so hard to engage in a cover-up for a pervert predator. Oh yeah, alleged pervert predator.

Although this process has taken almost a year to get to this point, it is worth it when the safety of Children is involved. Peeling back the layers of the Board's covering for Genao will hopefully serve notice the next time the appear to let a predator roam free in their midst that such behavior will be uncovered and not allowed. It is also amazing that we can pay attorneys to orchestrate these coverups, clearly in violation of Connecticut law, which they are sworn to uphold.

Maybe that is a budget cut we should look at instead of teachers and para professional's being cut

Hartford Boe Genao Foi Decision Highlighted on Scribd

LEAVING THE SINKING SHIP ?

Another Department Head in the Bronin Administration is calling it quits. Marilyn Cruz-Aponte, Hartford's Director of Public Works, has apparently notified Bronin's Office that her last day will be March 10, 2017.

Cruz-Aponte is the latest Department Head to leave a struggling City Hall. Hartford's Chief Information Officer (CIO) Sabina Sitaru left the Administration as of December 30, 2016. Sitaru was often credited with innovative techniques to deliver services to the people of Hartford as well as keeping various information technologies up and running for City Hall and the Hartford Board of Education.

Sitaru and her Department (MHIS)were also responsible for the creation of the Hartford Open Data Portal which allows the public to view City Hall data such as expense payments, building permits  and  other information that wasn't previously available to the public without a trip to City Hall.

Although I have never had the opportunity to deal with Cruz -Aponte, I can say that Sabina's vision and professionalism will be sorely missed by both her staff and residents alike.

In addition to the DPW Director and the CIO, I am  being told by City Hall sources that Hartford's Health Director may  also be planning his exit soon.

In addition, it would appear that Mayor Bronin's Suburban City Hall tour is not being received as well as expected. As of this week , plainclothes Hartford Police Officer's have been shadowing Bronin. The HPD Officers have been deployed in the crowd as Bronin speaks. This security detail has been confirmed by sources at HPD, although they would not comment on the reason or if credible threats have been received or who requested the protection.

Maybe it is time for a little self reflection by those at City Hall to figure out what is happening.

PLEASE SUPPORT THE PARADE COMMITTEE AND THEIR EFFORTS

The Saint Patrick's Day Parade is quickly approaching. This Sunday, the Hartford Parade Committee will be holding a fundraiser to help defray the costs of putting the parade on.

Please join the Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade committee for our annual fundraising event at the Polish National Home on 60 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford from 1:00 to 5:00PM

This year, Hartford is proud to honor:
--Father Tom Gallagher, of Saint Patrick Saint Anthony Church as Town Marshal 
--Meghan Freed and Kristin Marcroft, Hartford attorneys, as Town Honorees. 

There will be delicious food, raffle, and good times to be had. 
Donation: $25/cash bar