New Haven Independent

Posted by: THREEFIFTHS | January 3, 2007 5:50 AM

I Hear That This Man Is A Rev,What Happen To The Ten Commandments That These Preachers Speak About
And Advocate On Sundays as A Way Of Life. He Should For Now Be Removed From Head Of The Public
Safety Committee And If Than Found Guilty On the Pending Charges Than He Should Resign.Also When The Youth See This Type Of Behavior By The Adults,
This Is Why They Behave This Is Way.

Posted by: Ned | January 3, 2007 8:34 AM

Calling Jerry Springe: "King’s colleagues Monday responded with concern for the well-being of the alderman." Forget about the choked woman who's sausage was stolen - I guess it's her own fault for not being a vegetarian and for not having a thicker neck?

“We’re not a unique group.� yes, unfortunately all too common.

Posted by: guest | January 3, 2007 10:03 AM

New Haveners should be aware that an arrest in New Haven can be based on nothing other than an accusation from one person with no witnesses and no other evidence. This is not the case everywhere, but it is here.

It is therefore more likely under some of Connecticut laws, and due to policy and practice here that an innocent person will be arrested.

In light of this, Connecticut residents in particular should be scrupulous in adhering to the principle that one is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

In this case reports are that an officer himself witnessed the defendant's violation of a protective order. This is quite provocative and far more substantial than the bare bones scenario outlined above, but overall, New Haveners are far too unaware of the tenure of accusations here, how lacking in probable cause they can be. The average person would be surprised to learn this.

Posted by: Mark | January 3, 2007 10:04 AM

Maybe not a "unique group," but disproportionally in trouble with the law. Were 10 percent of YOUR friends arrested in the past year?

Posted by: Cedar Hill Resident | January 3, 2007 10:28 AM

Please... I am a Minister I can marry people, baptize do funerals the whole sha-bang. I got my certificate from an online church in Calif. They have ordained 18 million ministers since 1959 . But I am legally a certified minister. So just because someones prefix to there name is REV. do not assume they are god faring. He is just a man. SHAME ON HIM REV or not shame. (as I wave my finger back and forth).

Posted by: Edward_H | January 3, 2007 11:22 AM

That must have been some damn good sausage!!

Posted by: Guest | January 3, 2007 5:06 PM

I'm tired of seeing Shalek's name mentioned without noting that all charges were dropped. It's irresponsible journalism.

Posted by: wait a second | January 3, 2007 7:25 PM

Isn't this the same alderman that kept changing the way he would vote for BOA president? how did Johnny get Mr. King to Vot against Perez? I know. I was there and it was promises. Now watch how this slips away. Goldfield is a good man, no doubt. But we in New Haven are NOT represented by honest people, except for a few. Please people vote. get John out, and get real representatives in, nt just people that can bring in votes with false promises, and then lead a life of disgrace. Chen wants cells phones. DePino supported the sale of an of city owned land to a person that illegally built on it. Instead of getting what the city had into it some $30,000. No one bid at auction and then they sold it for less than $10,000. They could have just leased it to the person that encroached on it. Why the special deal for her neighbor? Does Babz Rawls-Ivy ring a bell? She was convicted of stealing money. Why have all developers in support of the Mayor now not paying taxes, how did they all get deferrals? Why did the finance committee forgive over $60,000 in taxes to a multi-million dollars drug company? This city needs new leadership. It also needs a few reorters that look at things. It's all in the public record, but at every BOA meeting the room is vacant except for a few of us. Let's see a review of aldermanic decisions in 2006 published. Heck the wonderful calendar have wrong department phone numbers, and 6,000 new businesses in downtown. I don't think so. Where did that number come from. It should be easy to find out since all businesses must file.

Posted by: THREEFIFTHS | January 3, 2007 10:59 PM

This Is Why We Should Push For Term limits for all
Of These Idiot Servants!!!!

Posted by: pinkbicycle | January 5, 2007 12:24 AM

Sounds like Wait a Second and Three Fifths ought to get on a ticket and run for office! Wait a second you are lumping way too many things--first of all Rawls Ivy stole from the housing Authority--2-3 years before getting elected--check that out. I hear Jorge Perez is a nasty guy who wants to ascend to the mayors office instead of running for the mayor's office. perhaps your the leader the city is looking for. Get off your butts and do something. Oh yeah its easy to rant and whine on line--I know, I am here with you. Neither of us has any guts or courage. On to the next rant!

Posted by: Cedar Hill Resident | January 5, 2007 4:33 PM

“I rant, therefore I am.� Dennis Miller

I would like to think that most of the people that post here are the people that do things. That's why we are here to keep in touch and inform our communities of thing that are happening and maybe to share our views and problems with others that share this city. I Have not heard from people in his district stand up for him yet I have not heard people
say that he has made an great improvments in recent times.

Posted by: THREEFIFTHS | January 5, 2007 5:55 PM

Pinkbicycle Buy The Way I Have Run For Office As A
Independent. But Due To The Fact That Money And
Corruption Rule Politics Independent Do Not Have
A Chance!! As Far As Get Off Our Butts, I say The
Mass Should Get Off There Ass.So What I Plan On Doing Is To Fight To Get Term Limts And Referendum
Studies Have Proven That The Longer Politician Are
In Office The More They Are Open to Graft and
Corruption!! So I Would Hope That You Would Get Off Your Butt And Help to Empty Out What I Call
Are Brothel House Of Political Prostitute!!!

Posted by: Edward_H | January 6, 2007 1:06 PM

Term limits won't stop people from voting in crackheads in the first place.

Posted by: THREEFIFTHS | January 6, 2007 9:56 PM

Term Limits May Not Stop People From Voting In Crackheads As You Have Stated Edward_H, But What
Term Limits Do Is Keep These Political Pirates From Holding A Monopoly.This Is Why In New York City From The Mayor To The City Council They are
Limit To Two Terms. Just Like The President Of The
United States. And Speaking Of Voting How Come This State Doesnot Have Referendum Voting Beacuse
If It Did I Bet The People Would Vote In Term Limits!!. Also I would Also Like To See Proportinal Representation Which Would do Away With The Monopoly Of The Two Major Political Parties. P.S.Edward_H You Also Forgot People Who
Vote In Alcoholics And I Do Not Have To Call Names
Because You Know Who I Am Talking About!!

Posted by: Edward_H | January 7, 2007 6:45 PM

These Adlers are unbelievable. If 10% of the Board of Trustees for Yale-New Haven hospital had been arrested you can guarantee the entire board of Alders would be up in arms calling for investigations left and right and crying that "something has to be done".

Posted by: Willie Williams Jr | February 23, 2007 5:34 AM

After Mayor Lee Left Office and Retired, It Seems Like The City of New Haven Lost It's Integrity of Government. If The City of New Haven Would Comply With State and Federal Law and Do Police Background Checks, State Police Background Checks, F.B.I. Background Check, NCIC Background Checks, Credit Checks, Maybe, Psycological and Drug Testing On ALL Appointed, Selected, Employees and Voted In Officials Prior To Them Taking Office, We Would NOT! Have These Problems With "Borderline" People. Some of These "City Personnel" Were "Anti-Vietnam War Activist", "Draft Dodgers" and "Communists" and Gave Me Grief When I Got Out The Army In 1974. Many of These People Have Had FREE! Loans and Grants From The City and Never Paid The Money Back, Have Bad Credit, Owe Money On Their Student Financial Aid, Have Criminal Records, Deadbeat Dads, Own The City Money On Property Taxes, Automobile Taxes, Parking Tickets, Involved Was Other City Scandels: CETA, 9th Square and The Rehab Scam. The City of New Haven Will NOT! Even Comply With The U.S. Civil Service Rules, Laws and Regulations...Will NOT! Give "Vietnam Veterans" Their 10 point Preference On City Jobs...They Never Gave Me Mine As A "Constable" or "Teachers Aid".
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