New Haven Independent

Posted by: cedar hill resident | February 8, 2007 5:46 PM

You knew this was only going to happen after they did all the rearraging in city hall and the puplic departments. If we had these rules before the 6 women were let go would that have been ethical!!

Posted by: Observor | February 8, 2007 11:21 PM

This ethics BS is nice now that DeStefano's main bag man, Frank Altieri, isn't around anymore. Mayor Johnny purposely kept him around for how many years while blatantly ignoring the ethics of keepoing him on in an "actiing" capacity, with a contract purposely structured to be under the $100k that would require Aldermanic review. Ethics? Yeah, right! People with ethics don't have to work so hard to show others they have them!

NOte the loop hole regarding lobbying for public interests? That means people can leave and come back as consultants a la Sal Brancati -- that would be "ethical" according to Johnny D's standards.

Posted by: greg | February 9, 2007 9:42 AM

Why is this something that New Haven politicians believe is so newsworthy? People in these positions are already bound by Ethics values, by virtue of their positions they hold. Its called public office for a reason, and Ethics codes are in place for public officials. This is blatent exploitive politics at its worst, when the city uses Brass in public images pledging to be honest! Why would anyone think that this action makes them look good? They are acknowledging that they wont act like they, or others, previously acted! Crime is crime, White collar or not. Ethics violations imply a trust issue, and public officials are already bound to be honest. Stop the nonsense about trying to tell the public "we are now honest!"I guess the cities agenda is more about public images, such as exploiting well intentioned High school students as escorts into Council chambers,which is as fraudulent as the Brass signing Ethics pledges.

Posted by: deloresmariconde | February 11, 2007 3:39 PM

Ethics within the DeStefano administration is an oxymoron. Remember 187 Dixwell Avenue- the secret
real estate sale of the dilapidated Wendell Harp
property that appraised at $50K and sold for nearly $500,000?
Oh that's right John DeStefano the "hands on" mayor new nothing about that because Corp. Counsel Thayer Baldwin kept it in his desk for one year. wink wink.

Posted by: cedar hill resident | February 12, 2007 5:59 PM

Alderman Jorge Perez, one year ago tried to get this going. And now that the s&@* is hitting the fan and all the stuff is starting to catch up and the city is total financial wreck and the quality of life for many residing here seems to be getting worse, we grand stand with a pledge?? Come on... we just are not falling for it. I was sitting surprised at how few commented on this. And I realized why bother this is such a joke. what are we suppose to say....

Ex:
-Go John, you’re the man what an original idea.
-This will make us all feel so much better about things.
-Ethics wow in politic's we must be the first!
-You guys look like such good guys to us now! I believe in you. Yes I do.

Sorry I am glad Jorge got what he asked for (year later) but let me ask you does this pledge mean everything before it was ok to do. Does this vindicate all wrong doings up to now?

OK OK it is the purpose of...I guess. To say stop the crap the city can not take it any more. Let's fix it before we lose it all.

And I get that things are changing and I am happy to see the things I am seeing.....but do I believe, NOT YET. You will need more than a pledge. I will dream that this is the begining to better things but the bad things should never of happened in the first place.
Here's to Hope

ps... cool new preview feature!!!!

Posted by: Beaver Hills Boy | February 12, 2007 6:23 PM

If public servants are not behaving in an ethical and lawful manner to begin with, what in the word makes one think that written language to the contrary will have any impact? "Oh, I was planning on embezzling funds (Babz) but since I signed that piece of paper that says 'I will take responsibility for my actions both private and public,' I guess I won't." And Drew King? He would have stayed home and played with his cats if he had singed such a binding and meaningful document. Hey, maybe we can stop street crime by having all citizens sign a document that says, "I will not assault, rob, or shoot anybody." Great job, John. Time and effort well spent. Now, smile for the camera!

The fact that this corrupt, self-serving board of aldermen even wasted their time debating whether or not an ethics resolution is necessary is absurd. What was the argument AGAINST it? "But... but... I want to be able to go on lining my pockets with illicit funds!" Just ratify the thing and go back to stealing from the few people in this town that actually pay taxes.

Congratulations, New Haven. I didn't think it could be done, but you've sunk even lower in my estimation. Thanks for wasting my time and tax dollars.

Corrupt and incompetent is no way to go through life, son.

Posted by: Willie Williams Jr | March 6, 2007 2:25 PM

It Seems That The City of New Haven Employees and Elected Officials Are Cavorting With The Enemy.
Remember "The Rehab Scam" and The F.B.I. Arrested 40-60 City Employees, Remember CETA In The 70's A Federal Funded Employment and Trainning Program...10% Programing and Employment 90% FRAUD, Ask The F.B.I.. By This Summer More Exposure Is Coming. This Is What Happens When You DO-NOT! Do An F.B.I. Backgroud Check On City Personnel and Elected Officials. Run Everyone Through The Gauntlet Like You Did Willie Williams Jr. Don't Forget To Check Their Military Record, Credit Check, Urine Test, Blood Test, Saliva, Hair, Nails, Fecie and Seven 7 References. Dixwell Avenue Personnel Seem To Be Falling Away, I Wonder Why!?.
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