Friday, March 4, 2011

Trueworthy's Glass House

FRANKSMITHSAYSNB EDITORIAL:

Most people still remember Alderman Trueworthy's latest lunacy with his attacking the mayor for so-called "no-bid" contracts.

The trouble is that the mayor has absolutely nothing to do with city purchasing, and even after the city purchasing director not only testified that the mayor did in fact have nothing to do with purchasing decisions, and also testified at great length about how every purchase that was made was the result of his office soliciting quotes from as many as 16 vendors, and that any purchases awarded to businesses owned by city aldermen was the result of them offering the best prices, Trueworthy continued with his craziness by attempting to pass a resolution instituting a 90 day moratorium against purchasing any products from businesses owned by elected officials.

Some of the problems with Trueworthy's resolution were that it would punish city business owners who have apparently done nothing wrong simply because they are civic minded and choose to serve the city, and in the process his resolution would in many cases force the city to buy goods or services from out of town businesses, instead of from New Britain businesses that pay taxes and employ people in New Britain.

I can only guess that these reasons are why some of his fellow Democrats voted against the resolution, creating a tie vote which allowed the mayor to cast his tie breaking vote to end Trueworthy's latest crusade.

Throughout the recent Senate campaign between the mayor and Theresa Gerratana, Trueworthy was one of several Democrats who attempted to slander the mayor with accusations regarding what they termed as "no bid contracts" but is this the ultimate in hypocrisy?

Many of you may recall last July when the mayor vetoed a budget and even the city attorney who is already being paid by the taxpayers to render such advice, gave his opinion that the mayor was within his authority to veto that budget.

Trueworthy and his former cohort, Phil Sherwood, went on a crusade to hire New Haven attorney Steven Mednick, who has been described as a "life long Democrat" for a retainer of $20,000 to supposedly sue the mayor for vetoing their budget. This was once again some craziness that failed because Trueworthy and Sherwood once again failed to get enough support from their fellow Democrats to approve the hiring of this attorney that would have ultimately produced the effect of the taxpayers paying for the city to sue itself, however:

A campaign finance report for Trueworthy's campaign has surfaced. In that report his campaign disclosed that Trueworthy received donations of $250.00 from Steven Mednick, and another $250.00 donation from Marlene Mednick--apparently Steven's wife, since they both reside at the same Hamden address.

So now I am left with the question of whether when Truewothy was so ambitious in trying to ram through a resolution for the city to hire Attorney Mednick, was he supposedly looking out for the best interests of the city, or was he attempting to give a lucrative contract to someone who Trueworthy knew would fill his campaign coffers with generous contributions?

Perhaps we really do need a new resolution, but that resolution might need to prohibit Aldermen from voting to give $20,000 "no-bid" contracts to people who give the maximum allowed donations to their campaign funds.

14 comments:

  1. If I remember correctly, Mednick was the attorney in volved in writing the current version of the NB Charter. I do remember that Phil Sherwood and Trueworthy wanted to hire Mednick to sue the Mayor. And now, we see why? The plot thickens and so does the scum that is still starting to surface. More revelations to come about collusion, graft and curruption?

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  2. Why wasn't this reported in The Herald? Were they sitting on the story to protect Alderman Trueworthy?

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  3. I get that elected officials are bidding on city work by submitting a bid requested by the city. What I don't get is how we have elected officials who are also employed by the city voting on issues that pertain to the department that they work in. I thought they should ALWAYS excuse themselves which is not always the case. Mr.Trueworthly do you have a resolution for this one?

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  4. " Anonymous said...
    If I remember correctly, Mednick was the attorney in volved in writing the current version of the NB Charter. I do remember that Phil Sherwood and Trueworthy wanted to hire Mednick to sue the Mayor. And now, we see why? The plot thickens and so does the scum that is still starting to surface. More revelations to come about collusion, graft and curruption?"

    And Trueworthy has been voted by the Council Dems to be Mayor Pro Tem! Trueworthy wants to be Mayor? OH, I just barfed. They say everyone has his/her price. Trueworthy's must be pretty low.

    Did everyone see that Mike's former partner in scum sucking (Phil S) has a new job? He's been appointed campaign manager for the Hartord Mayor?? !!!!!

    As far as the Herald is concerned, the writers there only do investigative reporting when they're trying to dig dirt about Republicans.

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  5. It was recently reported that former Herald reporter, Rick Guiness, has filed suit against Mayor Stewart. for banning him from City Hall. Did Trueworthy and Sherwood put Guiness up to filing the law suit?

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  6. I think Guinness filed his lawsuit now instead of two years ago when this alleged incident happened because he thought his pal Trueworthy was going to be mayor and he could get a settlement from him.

    Either that or the timing was to embarrass the mayor in the middle of the special election.

    Either way - you can bet on the fact that Sherwhack is somehow involved.

    Frank - Was there anybody else on that campaign report that we should know about? Why would anybody give money to cover Trueworthy's year old Council debt unless there was an ulterior motive?

    More to come I'm sure.

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  7. What a tangled web we weave Mr. Trulyworthless!

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  8. The scum surfacing certainly seems to describe things accurately.

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  9. NEW BRITAIN — Paul Catanzaro, assistant majority leader of the NB Common Council, announced he’ll toss his hat into the ring for a run for mayor seat.

    Catanzaro, 55, has served as an alderman since 2003, stated that he’ll make a formal announcement March 16, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Italian Fraternal Hall on Monroe Street in New Britain.

    Catanzaro said he expects to face former mayoral candidate state Rep. Tim O’Brien in a primary fight?.

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  10. Democrat Party is as it always has been, the party of the four S's: slavery, secession, segregation and now socialism.

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  11. I guess from the huge deficit in this report, he really is truly worthless!

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  12. " Anonymous said...
    NEW BRITAIN — Paul Catanzaro, assistant majority leader of the NB Common Council, announced he’ll toss his hat into the ring for a run for mayor seat.

    Catanzaro, 55, has served as an alderman since 2003, stated that he’ll make a formal announcement March 16, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Italian Fraternal Hall on Monroe Street in New Britain.

    Catanzaro said he expects to face former mayoral candidate state Rep. Tim O’Brien in a primary fight?.

    March 3, 2011 11:38 PM"

    Will Catanzaro go to "Rent-A- Prop" to get a doll baby to carry around on his hip during the campaign?

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  13. during the fundraisers just watch your fingers around the food table.

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  14. I think this is the most whacked out story I have ever read:

    Talking with reporters after Malloy's speech, AFL-CIO president John Olsen delayed his comments on Malloy in favor of an extended Rowland rant. Olsen said Rowland was "the jerk" who "spews venom" every day. "He spews mistruths and lies every day."

    Curiously, Olsen also said he would like to appear on Rowland's show.

    SO JOHNNY BOY, WHO IS THE REAL JERK IF YOU ARE THE ONE DROOLING FOR A CHANCE TO APPEAR ON HIS FORMER EXCELLENCY'S RADIO SHOW?

    This article shows just what a horse's rear end you are!

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