tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post8774269034732552606..comments2024-03-24T18:15:18.350-04:00Comments on "WE THE PEOPLE": MAYOR MILQUETOAST?KEVIN BROOKMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-29802660867291457202012-08-03T11:20:55.228-04:002012-08-03T11:20:55.228-04:00According to the well researched articles by Jen...According to the well researched articles by Jenna Carlessa of the Courant and the blog article by Kevin,the LSNI Program appears to be wrought with negligence and fraud.<br /><br /> The next step to root this out would be to ask a Councilperson to request that the City Auditors audit the LSNI program and submit that report to the Council.I also think that the Council should form a joint committee and conduct hearings on the record regarding the program and if criminality is found,to refer that finding to the Chief State's Attorney for action.<br /><br /> Needless to say, all the actors in the program should be subpoened to show up and testify on the record,including Mr Panagore,his aides involved with the oversight of the program,certain L&I staff and the actual folks on the ground who worked in the program.Bruce Rubensteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-2327454462499393662012-08-02T15:15:39.168-04:002012-08-02T15:15:39.168-04:00Hartford will be the next detroit if you keep Pana...Hartford will be the next detroit if you keep Panagore around. Mr. Mayor, do you really think that you will get a judgeship when the city is in financial ruins???But im sure you will jump on the train and let hartford fall while you sit in your satin black robe. When you leave please take the bow tie with you . please...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-2661610101941619652012-08-02T08:38:02.193-04:002012-08-02T08:38:02.193-04:00The city spends millions a year on health care for...The city spends millions a year on health care for its employees and retirees. And Segarra's office says the mayor recently changed the pension formula for new hires and made it less generous. But when it comes to its retirees, the city is facing bills it can't pay. In fact, Segarra says he just had to sign an IOU to the treasurer's office for $11 million. That's money he needs to contribute to the city's pension fund -- but it's money he doesn't have. http://capitalregionreport.wordpress.com/<br />----------------------------------<br />The City, can't afford the EMBERS deal. If it wants to provide insurance as a matter of individual contract to the incoming Police Chief, that's one thing, but as an across the board promise it's not sustainable. The object here should be to avoid a fiscal melt-down a la Detroit.peter brushnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-65340996169980781342012-08-01T21:33:41.012-04:002012-08-01T21:33:41.012-04:00Pedrito,
you are failing...Re coup.Pedrito, <br />you are failing...Re coup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-83571033333858499442012-08-01T18:39:53.389-04:002012-08-01T18:39:53.389-04:00Kevin...My take on Pedro is abit different. I do...Kevin...My take on Pedro is abit different. I dont believe that he is a milquetoast so much as I believe that he wants to be "loved".Pedro's backround before going to law school is as a social worker and he often alludes or mentions it in speeches.The School of Social Work and the work he did in that area appears to be very formulative to his personality. In the early 90's when Mayor Perry and I interviewed him for the Corporation Council job, we both came away with the same opinion...Pedro is a very smart and caring compassionate person,who wants to be loved or adored.<br /><br /><br /> Being Mayor sometimes presents itself into having to make hard and difficult choices.Sometimes it is better and more productive to be feared then to be adored.Pedro isn't a milquetoast but he has trouble firing folks,but will I think, when the health and safety of this City is in issue...a City that I believe he loves dearly.Bruce Rubensteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-74378842879947824632012-08-01T17:05:56.687-04:002012-08-01T17:05:56.687-04:00Health benfits should be given to those DPW worker...Health benfits should be given to those DPW workers who pickup the city trash everyday. OR why not just give everyone health benfits after 10 years at the same cost the current employees pay. The old personnel director was quick to give a couple of ladies in the personnel department free health benfits for life. What about the rest of the employees?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-5697771410946210402012-08-01T16:30:36.878-04:002012-08-01T16:30:36.878-04:00This City needs Rovella badly !!!!!!This City needs Rovella badly !!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-59725458610825782102012-08-01T16:23:44.332-04:002012-08-01T16:23:44.332-04:00Was he going to get an EMBERS type of package from...Was he going to get an EMBERS type of package from the state? If so, they should give him credit for the time he put in with the State. If not, he should wait like everyone else for the five years.<br /><br />But I have to say, it is rather hilarious watching a supposed fiscal conservative like Kevin work his way around this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-50391550093270807632012-08-01T16:00:27.538-04:002012-08-01T16:00:27.538-04:00Kevin my assessment is that Pedro has been mis...Kevin my assessment is that Pedro has been mis-labled and is not a milquetoast.Pedro who I know since 1991 or so when Mayor Perry and I interviewed him to be Corp Council,was brought to us by Edwin Vargas,then a leader of the Puerto Rican Pac.We found Pedro to be very intelligent and caring.I believe that he remains the same today.<br /><br /> Pedro's "problem" with respect to being Mayor is that his background as a social worker makes him want to be loved as Mayor.The position of Mayor doesn't always allow the Mayor to be loved when strong stances and hard choices need to be made.<br /><br /> Like you I was less then thrilled when Pedro did not fire all or most of the Perez cronies at city hall and many remain there.But on reflection, I now believe that Pedro dislikes firing people and looks for a way to have those people that deserve to be fired,replaced or redirected, love him rather then fear him.In short,the kind of adject behavior required to summarilly fire someone doesnt appear to come easy to him and is not part of his political or social DNA.<br /><br /> For the good of the City going forward,Pedro should and hopefully will learn that a good firing when merited and appropriate can also do wonders for the morale of the City and its workforce.Bruce Rubensteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-14340248895075613932012-08-01T16:00:17.067-04:002012-08-01T16:00:17.067-04:00The mayor's and chief's offices is startin...The mayor's and chief's offices is starting to smell like a sewer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-12732100366918835132012-08-01T12:55:38.439-04:002012-08-01T12:55:38.439-04:00Panagore, Im sure, will have free health care for ...Panagore, Im sure, will have free health care for life, and based on his current appearence, probably needs it........Jenny Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-28031313643003454982012-08-01T12:54:27.853-04:002012-08-01T12:54:27.853-04:00The morale has risen extremely high, but it is ext...The morale has risen extremely high, but it is extremely sad when road bumps like health insurance block the way. There are several useless employees at city hall that collect free health insurance for life and barely do five minutes a day of real work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-87739881288422221332012-08-01T12:51:00.591-04:002012-08-01T12:51:00.591-04:00The courant is also full of liberals that have no ...The courant is also full of liberals that have no idea what hartford needs. I would enjoy to see some of those courant employees that hide behind their sub pare drawings to come and patrol the north end at 3am. Or maybe fight with a mental patient off their meds. It is easy to comment on crime and politics, but dont disrespect the men and women who put their lives on the line....HPD PATROL UNITnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-5732231321329126122012-08-01T00:07:43.366-04:002012-08-01T00:07:43.366-04:00Kevin, I agree 100% with you,it should end for e...Kevin, I agree 100% with you,it should end for everyone,including the Council.Bruce Rubensteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-68915881756662854092012-07-31T23:48:40.945-04:002012-07-31T23:48:40.945-04:00Then ir should atart with the Council. They give t...Then ir should atart with the Council. They give themselves the same benefit after 5 years on the Council, and that is supposed to be a part time position. Seems somewhat hypocritical doesn't it?KEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-65558162783175153452012-07-31T22:58:32.672-04:002012-07-31T22:58:32.672-04:00Sorry Kevin,I do like Chief Rovella and hope t...Sorry Kevin,I do like Chief Rovella and hope that he gets appointed but no one should vest for lifetime health benefits for themselves and their families after only serving 5 years. It is time to get rid of this expensive perk as the City is in dire straits and simply cannot afford this perk for the privileged political class running the City.No wonder the City is going broke when a perk like this is doled out like candy to the political elite,while the average Hartford resident either doesnt have healthcare or has to work many years to get it.I urge Mayor Segarra,Council President Wooden and the rest of the Council to end this expensive perk.Bruce Rubensteinnoreply@blogger.com