New Haven Independent

Posted by: City Hall | May 21, 2009 11:44 AM

Brazen, Ruthless and Reckless!

DeStefano supports Dead-Beat Dads!
DeStefeno abandons Children!
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DeStefeno puts Politics before Morality!
DeStefeno is anti good Parenting!
DeStefeno supports "broken homes"!
DeStefeno is has no value for Faith and Character!

Posted by: Shabbazz | May 21, 2009 11:48 AM

City of New Haven and JD have lost there Moral standing, SICK.

Posted by: Streever | May 21, 2009 12:19 PM

No need to bash the mayor over his decision to support a candidate. We've all made mistakes in our lives, none of us can sit on a moral high ground.

I'm not defending Paca, but I don't agree with making moral judgements in general.

If you want to get fired up about something, get upset about the Marshall who donates money to Democrats, makes 234k a year in Marshall fees, and just told the Press he is planning to BID RIG to get more $$$ from contracts next year. ...

It really annoys me that my fellow citizens spend so much time stewing over things like aldermen (2k a year, 1 out of 30 votes, not the end of the world) when there are serious things going on.

how many comments on the New Haven Advocate story exposing the illegal behavior of the city over the Gateway Terminal? How many comments on the Marshal who is telling reporters he's going to ...take more $$$ from tax payers?

Meanwhile Aldermen manage to draw hundreds of angry irate comments about morality issues & conspiracy theories.

Trust me, City Hall doesn't need any conspiracy, the people of New Haven are blind enough to ignore things like Gateway Terminal & Criscuolo.

Posted by: Tom | May 21, 2009 12:19 PM

Urge UI to lower cut rate hike so we can ask the New Haven taxpayers to re-direct there hard earned money and give to the "Hungry Children from Fathers who don't pay Child Support" (HCFCS).

Posted by: forgotonething | May 21, 2009 2:45 PM

You forgot to add city hall appoints convicted, unrepentant felons to the board of fire commissioners.

Posted by: Streever | May 21, 2009 3:04 PM

Hey,
I understand the policy of censoring, but I'd rather my comment was not printed at all if the basic idea is removed: Criscuolo wanting to make more $$$ is something I fully understand. However, his reported method--from a quote he said to a reporter for this paper--is something that I have a problem with.

I'd also disagree that my use of the term "bid-rig" to describe Criscuolo's own words is something that needs to be censored.

While he may not be intending to rig bids, the quote he gave this paper quite clearly falls under that lablel:

http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/guidelines/primer-ncu.htm

Here is a link to the US Department of Justice site. You can read here a comprehensive explanation of the term bid-rigging & price-fixing, and make the judgement for yourself.

Again, I understand & applaud the NHI's decision to try to be more friendly/less angry, but at the same time, I don't think this was a good choice. I'm referring to something that this paper covered, which even a very minor amount of research (googling "bid rigging") can bring up very quickly.

Any time that there is an agreement amongst contractors to provide a financial benefit to the contrators, it is legally considered bid-rigging. Apologies if that offended anyone, but the quote in answer to "What are you going to do" was "Negotiate with the low bidders". That's pretty black & white.

Posted by: Jim Blunt | May 21, 2009 3:19 PM

What tha...?

"...some mistakes"??

Did our Mayor really say that Paca made "some mistakes?"

Wow. I am honestly shocked. IF these accusations are true, this guy has NO business serving the public. True, his crime, lack of responsibility and moral failures do not legally take him out of the race, BUT why is Destefano and the Democratic party advocating him.

How many times have we heard public officials on both sides condemn men who fail to pay child support as scum of the earth. Laws are in effect to harshly prosecute men who have committed the crimes that Paca has committed.

I am not a Republican, but I would much rather have a responsible Republican in office that a Democrat who neglects to take care of his own children.

I am surprised by and very disappointed in Destefano and the and the local Democratic party. I think this says more about them than it does about Paca.

Destefano is right... IT IS UP TO US, THE VOTERS, TO DECIDE WHAT WE WILL TOLERATE.

Posted by: ctdan | May 21, 2009 6:52 PM

And this surprises you why? Wasn't DeStefano the same guy that said "just pay your bills" when people were being foreclosed on due to back taxes and water/sewer bill issues. I guess having the money in the city coffers is more important than someone putting a roof over their children's heads and food on their table. Stand up people.

Posted by: Alan Felder | May 21, 2009 11:47 PM

Marcus Paca you have already Sold Us Out.

Posted by: Rocco | May 22, 2009 12:31 PM

We are living in the age of "electability is everything" the rest be damned. Seems to me that this must say something about the mans character.
But what does that matter, he's electable.

Posted by: Watching | May 26, 2009 5:42 PM

Paca beware of these signs. You are a stand alone candidate and don't let people associate you with JD's machine. I know you just want whats best for the community, but they are looking for you to join them. JD's machine wants to act as though they support you. There is no doubt you will take the 24th seat, they just want to reel you in now to secure your vote for Goldfield and everything else. I WARN YOU! Keep a safe distance, you are doing fine without the machine. Don't let them make you think you owe them.