Several months ago I was given documents from a source that appeared to indicate that Segarra may have been a client of the Touch of Class Escort Service in 1989. The documents were verified as evidence being held in the West Hartford Police Department's evidence room. The book contained approximately 450 pages of client names for the Touch of Class, including the dates when they hired prostitutes, the town in which the hotel or location they took the prostitute to conduct their business as well and how long they "occupied" the prostitute and what they paid for the "professional" services
For more info on the Touch of Class , click the link to read more from A Courant story.
A more detailed article about the illegal prostitution operation can be read here
One of the questions that arose after the investigation was the fate of the client ledger listing all of the Touch of Class clients names. Well the answer to that is that the ledger is safe and secure inside the West Hartford Police Department. It does make for some interesting of the "who's who" of prostitute users in the greater Hartford area. There were educators, high school sport coaches a judge and even apparently the name of a state prosecutor who appears to have gone on to be the Mayor of Hartford.In the document below, obtained from evidence at the West Hartford Police, it lists on line 31 a Pedro Segarra as a client on September 21, 1989 and hiring a prostitute for 1 hour at $150.00 per hour and taking him (or her) to a rendezvous point in Cromwell.
According to the Greater Hartford phonebook for 1989 , it only has one listing for Attorney Pedro Segarra at 1224 Prospect Ave. Hartford
I had held off on using this for several reasons. The number one reason was I wasn't sure people would pay attention to the info. But the more I talk to people in Hartford, the more I was hearing that people felt Mayor Segarra was not trustworthy. It had nothing to do with prostitutes but more with the lies and untruths related to the Stadium deal. When I would ask people if a Mayor allegedly soliciting prostitutes would affect their vote, almost every one said yes. And even more so when I asked if that person was a prosecutor entrusted with enforcing those laws. Enforce the laws by day, go out breaking them at night. The final straw in my decision was a radio interview with one of Segarra's challenger's. Luke Bronin was on the Chaz and AJ radio show last week and he was kind of ambushed with a question..."have you ever smoked marijuana?". Bronin answered quickly and honestly "yes". No hemming and hawing, no mistruths or deflections, just an honest answer without taking time to think about the consequences. Isn't that what we should expect from our elected leaders. I am not sure I could really believe someone Bronin's age if they answered no they never had. Who from that era hasn't?Wouldn't it be refreshing to know that we could trust what they tell us and not be skeptical of everything they say. So let's try the Chaz and Aj Style. Mayor Segarra, have you ever solicited or hired escorts from the Touch of Class or been involved in prostitution ?
Let's see what the answer will be
31 comments:
Integrity and Pedro, should never be in the same sentence, hell not even a paragraph or page. Let's see Pinocchio lie his way out of this one.
Maribel start writing, we await your, oh so comical banter. I'm sure John Mendez will mail you and nene a shirt to put in with all your memorable as you pack those boxes.
Just when you think you've heard it all.
Well, this can't be anything less than disastrous for him at campaign time.
On the other hand, I'm not sure it is fair to post such a thing without verification that it was him and asking for his comment first. There are any number of legal and appropriate reasons a man would want an escort as a date.
Anonymous said*- Integrity does count..and what is the old saying"You can't change the spots on the leopard." I don't care that this happened in 1989, it happened, and because of this, this person is not going to change his ways, he just disguises in different ways.
Anonymous 8:16PM: you are assuming that wasn't al done or at least attempted. There were numerous interviews with people involved with this case , the details of which really don't need to be posted here. I am very comfortable with what was posted here. Most likely there will be much more as far as specific details posted in thenear future. I have no idea what his "intent " was. If he was caught purchasing cocaine would you
question what his "intent" was? Maybe he just wanted it on hand in case anyone ever asked for it? I don't care what his intent was. As a prosecutor I would hope he would know what escort services do and it is pretty much illegal. Also escort services and pimps promote the oldest form of slavery as well as human trafficking. Asked Pedro to explain his involvement and see what his response is. Don't attempt to make his actions look normal or acceptable. Most people in need of companionship can get a dog, not hire prostitutes
Brookman doesn't get it: Pedro met these prostitutes privately in hotel rooms, he was just trying to get them to vote for him.
Please ask Maribel La Loose to confirm.
The name at the top of the sheet seems to read "Jill". So can we assume that Segarra was hiring a female escort?
All the news and reporters should be at his office and ask him; Mr. Mayor what can you tell us about the Touch of Class escort service?
Seggara; da,da,da,I was umm, forced to have relations with prostitutes, I had to run away to escape the gangs... I needed a "date" to turn my life around. It's Ummm all a misunderstanding, Ummm I wasn't sure it was illegal, it was early in my career.
The media should ask him and so should the people if Hartford. As Pedro has said many times; "I will not tolerate anyone breaking the law".
Pedro has conducted himself as if he is above the law, arrogantly and with is holier-than-thou attitude!
Let he who becomes judgmental, be judged!
If you rounded up all the politicians who have been with a prostitute, well....there would be no more politicians. Try reporting some real dirt...like the real cause of Kevin Bell's death
I am a frequent reader of your blog and see it as an oportunity for honest debate. This kind of personal attacks that are frequently posted are taking away from the important debate that needs to happens on crucial issues and give the impression of a desperate rivalry. Pedro's behavior is not more ilegal than Bronin's, not because most people of his age have smoked makes it legal, not because he answered yes to the question it is legal, I don't care if he ever smoke, I care about what he has to offer to the City. If Pedro is asked and he answer "yes, I did used those services" it makes all ok? There are so many important areas where we can have an honest debate and win; that focusing in his sexual past behaviors is not going to benefit the City. For the contrary, is going to energize his supporters and present him under attack. PCard, take home vehicles, SKB, HFD, HPD class, Finance Department, DPW drug and alcohol use, and the list go on. Those are the issues we need to debate. Don't take me wrong, these are important elements that define someones character, but personal attacks are like a boomerang, they always hit us back.
Romans 2:1
You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
Anonymous 1:10am
Apparently Jill was the "receptionist" who was keeping the books, not a prostitute
Be sure Pedro reads Romans 2:1, he passes judgement on others, sit in a room with him. He points fingers at everyone, condemning and vindictive.
So I guess Romans 2:1 is fitting because you Pedro, have no excuse, you who passed judgment on others and you have condemned yourself!
Passing judgement is what the Seggara Administration is all about,right? Remember the infamous email calling a Council member an "idiot"?
SO it's only fitting that Seggara's judgement has come home to roost!
Pedro doesn't want a real debate, he doesn't want to discuss the real issues. He goes and deals secretly behind closed doors on all the real issues, the baseball stadium is just one example, and then shove it down our throats.
Pedro was and still is a Manipulator and liar. In my opinion he should be on the Connecticut Sexton Offenders list, not on mayor's office.
Pedro is a continuous liar. He has a soar face and walks away when he dose not agree with you. And sometimes shouts in disagreement. He is an embarrassment to the city of Hartford.
10:18 am I suggest an "honest debate" just as you propose, but only debating issues that are convenient and safe for Pedro to talk about. No embarrassments allowed.
I agree completely. Pedro is a fool to think taxpayers do not know what he really stands for....greed!!!!Power!!!!!and CHARLIE!!!
Pedro will hang himself. He doesn't have it to be a policy maker. It has been a down scale ride since he has been Mayor. A real disaster. He has had a very big turnover in his executive headquarters. Folks quit. His Chief of Staff Juan is a total waste. At least Jerrod was seen in the community. Juan hides. People are so sick and tired of Linda Bayer running around like a jack rabbit. It is comical. What do taxpayers pay for aides for if Linda dose everything and knows everything at council meetings.
Anonymous 9:32pm.
You are wrong, Charlie is nothing more than a bankbook to Pedro.(although Charlie has done some unscrupulous things to benefit himself and screw the people of Hartford hint hint...elizabeth Park keys and the no bid Section 8 vouchers from Deller) Charlie should be asking who Chino from Springfield is. He takes up residence in Hartford when Charlie is out of town for a prolonged absence, and paid very well for it, probably with Charlie's money. Ask the Berlin Police Officer for the story about the time Pedro bailed Chino out of jail after his arrest.
Linda Bayer has to earn the money Pedro gives her, while she and Pedro violate the City Charter and Council looks the other way.
How many times did she retire??? She's like a cat, they get lost and keep coming back.
Pedro is still paying and it's not 1989? Maribel, what do you think about that?
Let's hope Chino will get the opportunity to return the favor and bail Pedro out.
Juan is calling around asking people if they are supporting Pedro, so he is doing something. The problem is he's doing this on city time and with city equipment
Are any of the escorts registered voters? Nene is going to need all the votes he can get.
Hey Juan, You can't do that. Didn't you learn that in ethics class.
Annonymous said* Linda Bayer, what is she doing there, I thought she retired years ago, is she there because SKB left, and speaking of SKB, what no fanfair farewell party for her? Oh ghee, did the snow keep everyone away?
Oh Linda is not the only one, I have counted at least 13 returning, double dipping Charter violators that Pedro has on staff and yet Council does nothing.
This is a man who cares about no laws or violating them. Yes it matters Pedro, you are held to higher standards by choice, you chose to entry the ring, so let's see if you can take a punch as well as you give one!
We the people are coming out swinging... I have some pink boxing gloves, I'll send them to you. You'll have to take them off when eating your Caviar, nene.
Excellent comment 11:19 AM., but for those of us who don't know who are the 13 returning, double dippers, please name them here and tell us, if you know, how much they're making. This is important, Nene Caviar is spending OUR hard earned money like a maniac.
Let's see how $97,000 a year Maribel La Loose can save Pedro Caviar from the latest, verifiable scandal. If she needs any assistance she can talk to the useless, unnecessary job she created with Pedro for Hilda Nunez.
I can honestly say I have never smoked marijuana or have taken an illegal drug in all of my 40+ years. I never hung around with a crowd that did, and if I was in an atmosphere where people were, I'd turn the other way and say "no thanks" if offered. I've also never smoked a cigarette, just not my thing. So, there actually are people out there that have never done illegal drugs/marijuana (which I think should be legalized, waste of resources enforcing this)
Anonymous said: these double dippers should be stopped. I worked for the City years ago when they did put a stop to this, why is this happening again, if so the Unions should be aware of the names of the double dippers, what happened, and what changed this. This is wrong!
What happened was Hartford elected a Criminal for Mayor. Integrity, I think not.
What year was it? It was all over the news and in the Courant ? It was after they big lay offs, the city offered an incentive package, and the same people who took the package came back to work, until they were exposed and they had to go.
Segarra is doing it all over again. HR can provide a list of retired employees, who are working in City Hall. You can start with John Byrne in HR, who receives two pensions from Hartford and one from New Britain, he also took the last incentive package and I think the first one. FOI his Personnel File.
We in Corp Counsel have Betty Szubinski and Lisa Sylvester both brought in by SKB, and SKB herself, also Double Dipping for the past 3+ years all on Pedro. That's 4.
I know the rest of you in your areas know of more, report them, I know they are not just in Corp Counsel.
What's sad about all this is what the new Attorneys make, while these 3 make and take, this is unjust.
Candy Man, Chief of Staff, former State Rep., got busted out off NYC PR Circle, Show case window Latino man for the Aetna and ran for govy.
Figueroa, a pedro "sopla pote" COS is calling Latinos businesses and supporters for for support for Segarra 24/7. And Thing are looking real sad.
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