tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post551221080869770742..comments2024-02-25T19:47:37.808-05:00Comments on "WE THE PEOPLE": HERE IS ONE FOR THE OVERSIGHT BOARD; THE BOTTOMLESS MONEY PIT AT THE BOEKEVIN BROOKMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-47609151685812890232018-06-05T14:34:13.782-04:002018-06-05T14:34:13.782-04:00Change takes time, be patient and watch the progre...Change takes time, be patient and watch the progress unfold. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-8611739802485132802018-05-18T18:24:55.457-04:002018-05-18T18:24:55.457-04:00In relation to the comments about MARB and the BOE...In relation to the comments about MARB and the BOE, the city does contribute over $90 million of city taxpayer funds to the schools. Even if it flat funds the schools, that $90 million will be looked at under the MARB oversight just like every other city expense. The BOE should welcome the oversight as they need Leaders with solutions and those appear to be in short supply. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-71781477562863084062018-05-18T12:44:42.780-04:002018-05-18T12:44:42.780-04:005:57
Thank you very much for your research and cl...5:57<br /><br />Thank you very much for your research and clarification.KEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-34257796393088691322018-05-18T06:11:01.659-04:002018-05-18T06:11:01.659-04:00@5:19
That comment looks very similar to the pos...@5:19<br /><br /> That comment looks very similar to the posting that Stallings made on Facebook. Was that you Craig? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-39959202608921060872018-05-17T17:57:59.037-04:002018-05-17T17:57:59.037-04:00@5/16/18 11:42pm, Perhaps you should get your fa...@5/16/18 11:42pm, Perhaps you should get your facts straight too. Please refer to “Distressed Municipalities Assistance and Accountability Provisions of Public Act 17-2” passed by the state and legislators. Both the municipality and its “BOARD Of EDUCATION” are bound by the provisions of the legislation and must seek approval for contracts, bargaining and non-bargaining contracts in excess of 100k to be reviewed and approved by MARB. If you type in MARB OPM in your search browser you will see the list of items and agendas for MARB which has included the Hartford BOARD of EDUCATION. In fact, MARB already voted down one of the BOARD of EDUCATION proposed collective bargaining agreement with the school security guards on April 5, 2018. You will also find the BOE budget presentation and I use the word “budget” loosely as it really isn’t a budget but rather a works in progress document,. So I say,WHO NEEDS TO GET THEIR FACTS STRAIGHT? SMH!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-84952295125378003752018-05-17T06:18:08.337-04:002018-05-17T06:18:08.337-04:00@7:28
The members of the Hartford Board of Educa...@7:28<br /><br /> The members of the Hartford Board of Education and the superintendent and her cabinet are not educators. The real educators are those in the schools working with the students. The superintendent was a social worker, NEVER a teacher!! The rest of the cabinet has barely any experience, if any experience at all teaching students. Is there any wonder why the school system is the way it is? Get rid of the superintendent, get rid of the Board of Education, and bring in someone that knows what they're doing like Tim Sullivan. Within one year, or less, he will have this school system on the road to recovery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-59920698085810065582018-05-17T00:23:17.362-04:002018-05-17T00:23:17.362-04:00Why does the Superintendent Ridgefield Connecticut...Why does the Superintendent Ridgefield Connecticut who plagiarizes a letter gets fired and the Superintendent in Hartford does the EXACT SAME thing and not one person mention it? Not even here on We the People. Until we start holding the Superintendent to high standards continue to expect the what you get from our students - low/poor education. Wake up Hartford. Get mad about something and do something. Is anyone concerned that ALL of her high paying cabinet members are all less than one year on the job. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-26636521359835691622018-05-16T23:42:34.965-04:002018-05-16T23:42:34.965-04:00@5:19pm
The BOE doesn't fall under the MARB....@5:19pm <br /><br />The BOE doesn't fall under the MARB. Please get your facts correct before speaking about things as if you know what your talking about. Most of the BOE funds come from FEDERAL and STATE GRANTS and FUNDING. Nevermind the fact that COH FLATFUNDS the children of Hartford. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-53311062904547383652018-05-16T19:28:43.105-04:002018-05-16T19:28:43.105-04:00Seems as though the BOE currently operates with hu...Seems as though the BOE currently operates with hubris and entitlement to educate Hartford’s youthful citizenry. Clearly its mathematics curriculum is not effective. Remember everyone, these are educators and they know better.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-83138524768452847952018-05-16T18:48:24.848-04:002018-05-16T18:48:24.848-04:00@4:25
How far didn't you get in grade school?...@4:25<br /><br />How far didn't you get in grade school?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-377420453812217752018-05-16T17:19:31.945-04:002018-05-16T17:19:31.945-04:00Kevin, do you know if the marb oversight approved ...Kevin, do you know if the marb oversight approved these latest appointments and contracts? I believe the oversight is applicable to the boe and means marb gets to review and approve contracts in excess of 100k. Does this violate marb and put Hartford’s funding under marb in jeopardy? Superintendent says she need to mitigate another 9 million in costs but turns around and adds 800k not including benefit costs to the budget at yesterday’s meeting. That doesn’t add up. City needs marb funding and the boe should not put that in jeopardy by this foolishness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-1307105546274678532018-05-16T16:25:09.886-04:002018-05-16T16:25:09.886-04:004:34 AM ,,,AS LONG AS FISH LIKE YOU KEEP SWALLOWIN...4:34 AM ,,,AS LONG AS FISH LIKE YOU KEEP SWALLOWING THE “WHOLE” WORM ,,,,I’M GONNA KEEP TYPING IN CAPS !!!! I’LL THROW YOU BACK IN JUST A MINUTE,,,,,,HEY DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE KNOWN MENTALLY ILL HENRY BIFFLE FELL UNDER THE CITY OF HARTFORDS STUPID AND DANGEROUS PRACTICE OF HIRING “ONLY” HARTFORD RESIDENTS FOR HFD??? ALSO ,DID HE GET FIRED AS A DRIVER OR A CAPTAIN ???? DOES ANYONE ELSE REMEMBER WHEN BIFFLE WAS INTRODUCING HIMSELF AS AN OFFICER WHILE HE WAS IN TRAINING AS A PROBIE?? 4:34 AM ,I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT YOU LITTLE BUDDY,,,HERE YOU GO ,BACK IN THE WATER,,, SPLASH,,,,HOPE TO CATCH YOU OR ONE OF YOUR FRIENDS SOON!!!! I HOPE ONE DAY HUMAN RESOURCES TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT,,,LIKE HIRING THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-72603634573638908132018-05-16T12:51:43.106-04:002018-05-16T12:51:43.106-04:00Well i tell you waht you show me anywhere in histo...Well i tell you waht you show me anywhere in history where black people as a collective were racist towards any group of people examples institutionalized racism Jim Crow Civil Rights Slavery etc please run that BS on someome who doesn't know World and American history again can blacks be bigots yes racists noAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-48249917752799961972018-05-16T04:57:52.091-04:002018-05-16T04:57:52.091-04:00HBOE budget hearing last night.... presented by Su...HBOE budget hearing last night.... presented by Supt making $260,000 a year... doesn’t have a budget to present or share. She spends 20 minutes explaining a PowerPoint presentation that was intentionally too small on the screen to see any real numbers and talks about mitigating strategies to save money. Yet, admits that there is a 9 million dollar shortfall knowing that it is very late in budget season. New CFO is not there. BOE then votes to approve two new cabinet positions and yet another consulting contract (apparently not smart enough to do the job she was hired to do without consultants). Not one union (teachers, paras, administrators) was here to speak against the massive cutbacks in staffing at our schools. Shaking my head.... This is her 2nd budget season as Supt and has named “operational efficiencies” as a priority yet her actions clearly show a lack of efficiencies. Kishimoto and Narvaez only lasted two budgets... just saying.<br /><br />Oh... and did you see that Birks in New Haven just closed three schools in New Haven in one BOE meeting without fancy brochures, consultants, and meaningless PowerPoints??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-81530099996693934692018-05-16T04:34:15.144-04:002018-05-16T04:34:15.144-04:00Does typing in caps help you get your point across...Does typing in caps help you get your point across or do you need glasses ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-36690189554157341092018-05-16T04:32:29.083-04:002018-05-16T04:32:29.083-04:00Your tears taste good keep em coming Your tears taste good keep em coming Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-42545714651243073892018-05-15T22:54:25.721-04:002018-05-15T22:54:25.721-04:00Racism is defined as a prejudice, discrimination, ...Racism is defined as a prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. So by this definition black people can be racist. And by the way the first written acknowledgment of slavery was in Hammurabi's Code back in 1750 B.C. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-48218400935963017342018-05-15T18:36:12.434-04:002018-05-15T18:36:12.434-04:00Hey 2:54 PM,,Blacks can’t be racist? Well they sur...Hey 2:54 PM,,Blacks can’t be racist? Well they sure know how to discriminate!! “REAL-TIME” DICRIMINATION “TRUMPS” DISCRIMINATION FROM OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO!!!! PUT AWAY THAT “CARD” FOR GOOD ,,, IT’S INEFFECTIVE!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-7713679872563494732018-05-15T14:56:27.304-04:002018-05-15T14:56:27.304-04:00Biffle is on judicial website,Biffle is on judicial website,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-5161128706072622692018-05-15T14:54:32.870-04:002018-05-15T14:54:32.870-04:00What happened at HFD, did a white guy interrupt on... What happened at HFD, did a white guy interrupt one of Rodneys video games? <br />If it was a whitey making insensitive comments to Barco, he would be on channel 3 by now, and looking for a lawyer and a new job! I'm assuming it's a whitey because the blacks call each other slurs all day long at the firehouse and that's allowed. So, any new promotions gifted out today at HFD? I hear it's pretty much sign here if you want a promotion lately, nice! Why waste $$ on a test when you can just hand out promotions like a bank does lollipops? So much for studying and taking a written/oral combination. <br />I'll believe Biffle is fired when Kevin writes about it, and then the courant copies it from Kevin!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-77373893011163716472018-05-15T14:52:46.165-04:002018-05-15T14:52:46.165-04:00Hey 1215 pm Blacks can't be racist you why cau...Hey 1215 pm Blacks can't be racist you why cause they didn't create Racism white people did go cry a river An walk off a short pier Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-41575227520390147422018-05-15T14:31:52.888-04:002018-05-15T14:31:52.888-04:001:27pm
I’m not entirely sure, but I think you mig...1:27pm<br /><br />I’m not entirely sure, but I think you might be referring to now “former” Hartford Firefighter Henry Biffle. You can read more about his stellar career with HFD by typing his name in the search bar above. I have requested the arrest report from HPD last week, but it has not been provided yetKEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-54207569277840726662018-05-15T13:27:41.104-04:002018-05-15T13:27:41.104-04:00Hey Kev, What about the stellar Hartford firefight...Hey Kev, What about the stellar Hartford firefighter who was just recently arrested by HPD?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-15745848036276502222018-05-15T12:51:45.627-04:002018-05-15T12:51:45.627-04:009:44 PM ,,,DID THEY HIRE BACK “THE KING OF ALL RAC...9:44 PM ,,,DID THEY HIRE BACK “THE KING OF ALL RACISTS “ BILLY SMITH TO ASSISTANT CHIEF????? IF THEY COULDN’’T GET BILLY TO APOLOGIZE TO THE IRISH,HOMOSEXUALS,JEWS ,ITALIANS AND ALL THE OTHERS HE DISPARAGED 20 YEARS AGO AS CHIEF,,,,HOW ARE THEY GONNA MAKE HIM NOW???? I WISH I STARTED A “ ME TOO” MOVEMENT BACK THEN RELATED TO ALL THE WHITE BOYS BILLY SMITH THREATENED ( IN MOST CASES BEHIND THEIR BACK BECAUSE DEEP DOWN HE IS A BIG PU$$Y) !!!!! DONT WORRY YOU LIBERAL READERS HARTFORD IS GONNA LOOK LIKE BALTIMORE IN A FEW YEARS AND THEY’LL HAVE THEIR “OWN” MAYOR TO GIVE “ GIVE THEM SPACE TO DESTROY” THEIR “OWN” CITY.. THE ONLY FAVOR THIS WHITE BOY ASKS IS TO PUT A WALL AROUND YOUR BORDERS AND THEN YOU CAN HAVE AT IT!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-13335338946534284632018-05-14T22:01:21.365-04:002018-05-14T22:01:21.365-04:00Hartford BOE is stupid and corrupt. Nothing new he...Hartford BOE is stupid and corrupt. Nothing new here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com