Alderman Salvio Uses Profanity Towards Constituent

ALDERMAN SALVIO USES PROFANITY TOWARDS CONSTITUENT
In response to a posting on this site, the editor, a New Britain resident, received an e-mail message from Mr. Salvio containing language which we feel is too offensive to post for publication.

We believe that issuing such a vicious attack against a constituent who exercises his First Amendment right to free speech is conduct unbecoming of an elected official and certainly inappropriate for a retired school teacher. It is one of the most basic principles of our society to be able to publicly criticize our government and elected officials and it is that openness that makes America the great place it is, and when a citizen exercises those rights, he shouldn’t have to worry about being the victim of vulgar obscenities from the very officials he was critical of—especially when they are his elected representatives.

In this particular case, Mr. Salvio accuses this editor of reporting false information regarding an ongoing investigation of certain matters within the New Britain Housing Authority. This editor has been in direct contact with Secretary Steve Preston of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and has been assured that his department has been conducting a “series of reviews” and continues to “monitor” the activities of NBHA.

Perhaps Mr. Salvio should check his facts before issuing a vulgar and obscene attack on one of his constituents. The people of New Britain deserve better from their elected representatives.