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Sunday, May 15, 2016

AN EASY WAY TO SOLVE THE DIBELLA DECEPTION

The question is once again rising to the surface, like raw sewage from a broken MDC pipe.

Where does William DiBella call home? It is a key issue because Dibella, as Chairman of the MDC, is required to reside in a member town. Old Saybrook, Connecticut is not an MDC member town. The Fed's listed Dibella's address in a federal investigation several years ago as "William A. Dibella, a resident of Old Saybrook, Connecticut". Yet Dibella still claims Hartford residency.

 Dibella also claims to be a Hartford resident since he pays Hartford taxes on a 2012 Hyundai. I thought Dibella drove a Jag, but I could be wrong, For some reason I don't see Bill DiBella as a Hyundai type guy.

I guess some people might be willing to believe that Dibella sleeps on a futon in the living room of the Condo of his son Marc and Marc's  wife instead of at his $3 million dollar plus home on Connecticut'\s shoreline in Old Saybrook. It is kind of like Santa Claus, we all want to believe, but eventually we accept reality and admit it was all a myth.

In this day of technology, this should be pretty simple to track down. People all the time are using their cell phone "pings " to prove an alibi, and police also use those same "pings" to track a criminal's whereabouts.

 A release from William Dibella to access his phone records should be able to prove where his phone is "pinging" at night and the location of the cell tower it is hitting most nights. Is it a tower in Hartford or a tower in Old Saybrook. Lets go back a few months and see who is telling the truth.

If Dibella comes forth with the records, I think it might show he is telling the truth, If he refuses, I think that is all the answer  you need as to who is trustworthy.

I went before the MDC Commission several years ago and testified regarding Dibella's residency issues ,  That fell on deaf ears before the Democratically controlled Board, but several of the Republican's in attendance also told me that they knew I was right and Dibella was not a Hartford resident.

 A Hartford City Councilman also admitted that the majority of the Hartford City Council knew Dibella lived in Old Saybrook, but they ignored it and reappointed him because they didn't want to lose his "clout" politically. That same Councilman last year introduced the resolution to reappoint Dibella to the MDC, knowing full well that Dibella was not a Hartford resident.

How much has that "clout" served Hartford's residents? I think the answer would be very little, unless of course you are a politician , and that is where Dibella's "clout" really lies, in the political favors he delivers.

This matter is now before the Hartford City Council to look into Dibella's claims, in the form of a resolution brought forward by Councilman Larry Deutsch. Duetsch is a Working Families Party member not beholding to Dibella (except maybe for the water that flows into his home, but I think he would be entitled to that even as a Republican) but the Majority of the Council are,beholding to Dibella and his son Marc, who is  also the chairman of Hartford's Democratic Town Committee.
(more on how that is even allowed is a story for another day)

Many of Hartford's politicians owe  their positions to the DiBella-esque style politics that have had a stranglehold on Hartford's Democratic party for years.

If Hartford is ever going to move forward, this Council needs to make a statement that integrity matters , they need to push that handle down and flush this matter once and for all, unless of course they enjoy the stink.

You can read more on the Dibella issue in Jon Lender's recent article in the Courant   http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-lender-dibella-residence-0515-20160514-column.htmlue

Friday, May 13, 2016

COUNTDOWN TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION


https://countingdownto.com

The Hartford  Yard Goats Stadium is supposed to be "substantially complete" by Tuesday May 17. 2016. I drove by and checked it out tonight , and I don't see it being done in the next month, never mind by Tuesday. There are many areas that appear incomplete, not the least of which  being the exterior walls, the stairwells , apparently many life safety systems are incomplete, including the fire alarms and emergency lighting, as well as lighting throughout the public areas. More on this  tomorrow as well as some photos and video to prove my point,  as well as my thoughts on the finger pointing  and the blame game

rJo, SOMETIMES THE LIPS DON'T KEEP PACE WITH THE BRAIN

thank you to "Overheard In Downtown" group on Facebook for posting the picture
 
 I think is a problem we all have at times,  but it seems that one Councilperson is afflicted with it more than others.
 
The filter that is supposed to control what comes off the lips doesn't always work.
 
Councilwoman rJo Winch made a comment earlier this week that it was hard finding a Police Officer doing something good. She must have forgotten about this picture. It sure looks like this officer is doing something good.
 
rJo,  please get the filter fixed, or maybe at least try  to keep the lips closed a little more and take a few seconds to let the brain catch up first.
 
Thank you

Thursday, May 12, 2016

AN ANDREW UPDATE FROM TODAY'S JOURNAL INQUIRER

Andrew is my nephew that many of you have read about here


Weekend fundraiser will help Enfield man get to Paralympic Games

ENFIELD — Andrew Haraghey is used to overcoming obstacles, though for his latest challenge, he’s looking to the community for help.
The 20-year-old — who has become an accomplished alpine ski racer despite having cerebral palsy that affects movement in his lower extremities — is holding a pasta dinner May 14 to raise funds to help him train to make the U.S. Paralympic Ski Team, which will compete in the 2018 Paralympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Haraghey, a graduate from Enrico Fermi High School who just finished his sophomore year at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been skiing competitively for five years. He has had strong showings in U.S. national skiing events, including a bronze medal finish in the slalom two seasons ago, and another bronze in the “super combined” and “super G” events this past season.
But Haraghey’s path to skiing glory was tougher than most people’s.
He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after coming down with viral encephalitis when he was 6 months old. The disorder affected his gait and made moving around difficult. When he was about 8 years old, however, his mother, Sheryl Haraghey, took him to Ski Sundown in New Hartford and started teaching him how to ski.
Initially, he said, it was very hard for him, and he began by gripping a pole held by his mother. Over time, his balance and leg strength improved to the point where he’s now able to reach speeds of up to 80 miles per hour assisted only by poles modified with “outriggers” that look like small skis.
Haraghey said skiing at a young age likely played a role in his ability to walk unassisted today.
“Skiing definitely made me stronger,” he said. “When I started, I wasn’t strong enough to stand on my own, but as I was skiing, over time I was steadily building strength.”
Haraghey started skiing competitively in the 2011-12 season, skiing in regional events in Connecticut, Vermont, and New Hampshire. It was at the end of that season that he set his goal for the 2018 Paralympics.
“The 2014 games would have been a stretch, but 2018 was a more realistic goal,” he said.
Following Haraghey’s success skiing, his mother wrote and illustrated a children’s book about him, called “Andrew Can Ski.” The book tells of the boy’s perseverance to become a great skier, in hopes of inspiring young people and increasing their “ability awareness.” A disability advocate and motivational speaker, Sheryl Haraghey goes into schools to tell her son’s story, and further promote awareness through her “Awareness Games” program, in which she teaches children to use adaptive sports equipment.
When he’s around, Haraghey participates in the events and tells his story firsthand.
“It’s nice to see the kids at the end of the day understand and leave with a new experience and a new way of seeing things,” he said.
Unfortunately, Haraghey recently had a setback in his quest to make the Paralympic Games. In late February, at the World Cup Finals in Aspen, Colorado, he broke his leg during a training run. Though he’s been sidelined since then, Haraghey expects to be back on the slopes in November, and said he didn’t expect the injury to impact his goal significantly.
The pasta supper will be held Saturday, May 14, at Enfield Elks Lodge 2222 located at 138 N. Maple St., from 4 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, which includes dinner of pasta and meatballs, salad, and dessert. There also will be music and dancing, and a raffle featuring a two-day “stay-and-ski” at Mt. Snow and gift cards from local businesses.
Those interested in donating to Haraghey’s training can do so at
Haraghey said a donation of any amount would help his training, which he said is very expensive.
“It’s definitely not the cheapest sport around,” he said.
To learn more about Haraghey, go to his website
or Sheryl Haraghey’s website

"NAME THAT EVENT"


I received this picture yesterday  that apparently is a group of Hartford School's employee's in Miami,Florida to accept a magnet school award.  Hasn't anyone at the Board ever heard of Fed Ex? Or heard that there is a budget deficit and upwards of 250 jobs may be cut to close that gap?We could have had the award shipped here for under $20,.00 instead of sending 20 employees to Miami and paying for airfare and hotels. How many teaching positions could have been saved from elimination?

I have requested the information on the trip through an FOI request, but I am not holding my breath for Jill Cutler Hodgman to spin the combination on her BOE secrecy vault, if the records don't find their way into the shredder to be buried with the Genao documents first.

If you recognize anyone in the picture or wish to provide additional details, pease feel free to become part of my "alternative means" network and e-mail me in confidence or post anonymously here

OH RjO, WHY? WHY? WHY?


"A rare sighting.an officer who helps" those were the words posted by Hartford City Councilperson rJo Winch on her Facebook page this week.

What are you thinking?Leadership and use of social media by a so called "leader requires some discretion . And it also requires some level of factuality and honesty also. Can the Councilwoman really say she is unaware of good deeds being done every day by Hartford Police Officers.

At the very least Winch should be able to praise the efforts of Hartford detectives and officers who brought the homicide of her nephew recently to a prompt closure with an arrest. Not to mention all of the other officers she apparently  doesn't see , or doesn't want to see, in our neighborhoods every day.

Leadership also requires building bridges by our elected officials, not tearing them down with sarcastic comments on social media.  In this day and age of "open season" on our Police Officer's  the Councilwoman should be working to build better relationships rather than throwing fuel on a fire, and a fire that doesn't exist yet in our community. And one we definitely don't need.

Here are a few links below to possibly refresh the good Councilwoman's memory