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The Democratic Stance on the Mattabassett Appointment is a Mere Hypocrisy with Dems: "Felony is Past History"!
FRANKSMITHSAYSNB EDITORIAL:
The Democratic Majority Leader of the City Council, Phil Sherwood, was quoted in today's New Britain Herald as saying "events in the past should not be used as a predictor for the future." Apparently what Sherwood is saying is that a person convicted of a felony in the Colonial Realty scheme is just as trustworthy with your money as someone who wasn't?
Adding to this Hypocrisy is a comments quoted in the same article as having been made by Alderman Larry Hermanowski saying he agrees with Sherwood and he did not consider the Colonial Reality Fraud in which Connecticut residents lost three hundred fifty million dollars " to be relevant." and he continued when referring to the current multi-million dollar fraud case including bribery "Until somebody can show me he's directly involved in negotiations I don't care." This article continued with comments by Alderman Trueworthy with his stating the he sent materials to the Chief State Attorney's office and admitting that "nothing has been proven." It would be easy to sum up Hermanowski's attitude as just saying he doesn't care, when it comes to protecting the public interests.
It is quite apparent that the democrats will, via, Sherwood show their power in a fanatic display at the next Common Council meeting on December 9th by over-riding the Mayor's veto of resolution #30815--the attitude being "we won, so we can do whatever we want" without regard for the interests of the city of the public.
What is much sadder is witnessing their complete disregard for the local families that lost millions of dollars by investing into the "Colonial Reality Fraud Scheme" especially since a number of them were from New Britain, Cromwell and Berlin.
Having the city council democratic leadership showing no sympathy to their constituency who lost their life savings by investing in a ponzi scheme that Candelori was part of, is like putting the fox in charge of the chicken house.
What is even more disturbing is intent of the Federal Securities and exchange Commission had ordered appears to have been to keep William Candelori and his partners from ever handling public monies, but the Democratic leadership is quoted in today's Herald as being of the opinion that past criminal activity is "not to be used as a predictor in the future."
The fact that the Democrat party's own Majority Leader will stoop to such levels as to slander the good names of two prominent New Britain families with lifelong records of philanthropy just to produce some sort of smoke screen surrounding Dr. Candelori's criminal past, makes one wonder what ulterior motives could be in play behind the Democratic Leader's wild plans to put someone with a record of violating the public's trust in charge of an estimated $100 million in taxpayer dollars?
Independent Voter has left a new comment on your post "Mayor Stewart calls Sherwood hypocritical - The Ne...":
We need to start asking Alderman {I voted against the police station before I voted for it} Hermonowski what he is thinking.
.....Alderman Larry Hermanowski said he agreed with Sherwood and did not consider the Colonial Realty fraud in which Connecticut residents lost $350 million to be relevant.......
Mr. Candelori's willing participation in a 350 Million Dollar fraud scheme is not relevant to his appointment to a quasi-public entity?????
....Hermanowski also dismissed Candelori being named in another multi-million dollar fraud case......
I am just stunned. Are these the same people who questioned the cities auditing? Are these the same people who routinely imply that any companies that invest in New Britain are crooks??
On a personal note;
Larry, I can see the Kid from New Hampshire making sophomoric mistakes but you are a son of New Britain. Whoever is pulling the strings over at the DTC needs to be stopped before they completely alienate any and all investors and developers from doing business in town. What’s next? Your brethren have disparaged almost every successful businessperson in town from the Amodios to the Tomassos.
If I said it once I have said it a hundred times.
The leadership within the New Britain Democratic Party must be stopped.
John McNamara and his cronies must be removed from power. They are an embarrassment to The DTC, democrats and the citizens of New Britain as a whole.
Posted by Independent Voter to Frank Smith Says NB at December 2, 2009 11:31 AM
.....Alderman Larry Hermanowski said he agreed with Sherwood and did not consider the Colonial Realty fraud in which Connecticut residents lost $350 million to be relevant.......
Mr. Candelori's willing participation in a 350 Million Dollar fraud scheme is not relevant to his appointment to a quasi-public entity?????
....Hermanowski also dismissed Candelori being named in another multi-million dollar fraud case......
I am just stunned. Are these the same people who questioned the cities auditing? Are these the same people who routinely imply that any companies that invest in New Britain are crooks??
On a personal note;
Larry, I can see the Kid from New Hampshire making sophomoric mistakes but you are a son of New Britain. Whoever is pulling the strings over at the DTC needs to be stopped before they completely alienate any and all investors and developers from doing business in town. What’s next? Your brethren have disparaged almost every successful businessperson in town from the Amodios to the Tomassos.
If I said it once I have said it a hundred times.
The leadership within the New Britain Democratic Party must be stopped.
John McNamara and his cronies must be removed from power. They are an embarrassment to The DTC, democrats and the citizens of New Britain as a whole.
Posted by Independent Voter to Frank Smith Says NB at December 2, 2009 11:31 AM
Sally Eigenraam has left a new comment on your post "MAYOR STEWART CALLS FOR ACTION IN THE BEST INTERES...":
Phil Sherwood, I don't know how you have the audacity to show your face in this city. Everytime you open your mouth you stick your foot in it. You have on numerous occasions embarrassed this city while embarrassing yourself. What in your mind would compel you to make statements about the Tomasso and Manafort families? How is this relative to the Mattabasset appointments? One has nothing to do with the other.
And what possesses you to stick your neck out for one the members of one of the largest crimes ever committed in New Britain? The Colonial Realty Ponzi Scheme put this city on the map and not in a manner which we need to be reminded of with the appointment of William Candelori. Have you no moral compass?
The best thing that you can do at this point is to step down from the council.
Posted by Sally Eigenraam to Frank Smith Says NB at December 2, 2009 7:59 AM
And what possesses you to stick your neck out for one the members of one of the largest crimes ever committed in New Britain? The Colonial Realty Ponzi Scheme put this city on the map and not in a manner which we need to be reminded of with the appointment of William Candelori. Have you no moral compass?
The best thing that you can do at this point is to step down from the council.
Posted by Sally Eigenraam to Frank Smith Says NB at December 2, 2009 7:59 AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
MAYOR STEWART CALLS FOR ACTION IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NEW BRITAIN RESIDENTS
MAYOR TIMOTHY T. STEWART
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2009
Contact: Lisa Carver (860) 826-3303
MAYOR STEWART EXPRESSES OUTRAGE AT PARTISAN ACCUSATIONS MADE AGAINST HIM REGARDING MATTABASSETT CONTRACTS; CALLS ON ACCUSERS TO STOP POLITICAL GAMES AND TAKE ACTION IN BEST INTEREST OF NEW BRITAIN RESIDENTS
New Britain Mayor Timothy T. Stewart today responded to allegations made in an article in the November 30, 2009 New Britain Herald regarding his role in the awarding of contracts at the Mattabassett District. In that article, Alderman Phil Sherwood alleges that the Mayor acted inappropriately by attempting to steer contracts to a local engineering firm, the Maguire Group.
“I am deeply concerned that the level of partisan mud throwing has reached the point where any rumor or hearsay is bandied about in the press as true without regard to facts,” said Stewart. “Alderman Sherwood, although he has the title of Majority Leader, certainly is not acting as a responsible leader when he makes these baseless allegations in an attempt to draw attention away from the real issue at hand, which is whether my concerns regarding the reappointment of William Candelori to the Mattabassett District are valid. In fact, Mr. Sherwood shows that his priority is partisan games over what is good for our community by falsely smearing several area companies with baseless accusations. He owes an apology to those area companies, Tomasso Group and Manafort Brothers, who have been productive, community minded, local contractors for many years.”
Stewart continued, “I at no time acted illegally or inappropriately in regards to any contract or project at Mattabassett. As I have done for countless New Britain businesses, I did put in a good word for Maguire on several projects in Connecticut, including the Mattabassett project. Since I have no vote or authority over the awarding of contracts, this was not inappropriate or utilizing undue influence, but merely a mayor acting as a supporter of a local business.”
“I call upon Mr. Candelori or Alderman Sherwood to immediately come forward with any evidence of inappropriate activity on my part so this matter can be put to rest. Without any produced evidence, these accusations can then be seen for what they are: a thinly veiled retributive strike against me for bringing to light issues with Mr. Candelori. I have news for those attempting to muddy the waters: I will not be silenced by this obvious political harassment as I am speaking out for what is in the best interests of the citizens of New Britain. ”
“I call on the Common Council to put politics aside and do their duty and due diligence in investigating Mr. Candelori’s background and activities regarding his fitness to serve as a member of the Mattabassett Board as outlined in my veto message. Alderman Sherwood needs to stop being Mr. Candelori’s spokesman and do the job that New Britain voters elected him to do: what is in their best interests, not the best interests of the Democratic Party. The citizens of New Britain are tired of the political smokescreens and deserve a swift answer to the questions that have been raised, “Stewart concluded.
The Common Council will be taking up the matter of the Mayor’s veto of the Mattabassett appointment at their next regular meeting on December 9, 2009.
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