New Haven Independent

Posted by: streever | November 19, 2009 8:39 AM

I honestly think Joey is a good guy & a good alder: I think it's appropriate to "Forgive and forget" and move on, because he does seem sincere and apologetic. With that being said, I don't think City Hall should have orchestrated a press event about this.

Does Obama orchestrate press events the day a senator gets in trouble? Does Rell? No. Even if the intentions are good or honorable, it appears to be a teamist maneuveur, and calls into question the political process of New Haven.

Alders are elected by a neighborhood, not by City Hall. Alders work for a neighborhood, not for City Hall. I think Joey did the right thing by stepping up & apologizing, but the gesture is tainted by the presence of City Hall. There was no need for City Hall to orchestrate the event, so why did they? Is it to try and secure Joey's vote in the future?

These are the questions any thinking person asks themselves after this.

Posted by: streever | November 19, 2009 8:39 AM

(and for the record I emailed the mayor directly about this but have not received a written reply)

Posted by: one who has watched what goes on in New Haven | November 19, 2009 9:49 AM

Please don't kid yourself-most the Alders work for King John-there are very truly independant Alterman in New Haven. I have a lot of hope for Darrell

Posted by: THREEFIFTHS | November 19, 2009 10:44 AM

streever

I honestly think Joey is a good guy & a good alder: I think it's appropriate to "Forgive and forget" and move on, because he does seem sincere and apologetic. With that being said, I don't think City Hall should have orchestrated a press event about this....

Asfar as City Hall orchestrated a press event,
You have to remeber that politician have there own community with in themself. They look out for there own. and could care less about you or me.

Does Obama orchestrate press events the day a senator gets in trouble? Does Rell? No. Even if the intentions are good or honorable, it appears to be a teamist maneuveur, and calls into question the political process of New Haven.

Obama did orchestrate a press events. Rember skip gates and the police officer and the beers at the white house.

Alders are elected by a neighborhood, not by City Hall. Alders work for a neighborhood, not for City Hall. I think Joey did the right thing by stepping up & apologizing, but the gesture is tainted by the presence of City Hall. There was no need for City Hall to orchestrate the event, so why did they? Is it to try and secure Joey's vote in the future?

Your are right that alders are elected by a neighborhood, not by City Hall. But when they are elected most of them become part of the political
machine,In turn they do the bidding of the machine
not the people who put them in.

Again this press event was about the protecting one of there own.

Posted by: robn | November 19, 2009 11:53 AM

An alderman may represent the interests of his or her ward, but that alderman also has a proportional outcome on every city issue that comes to a vote. This isn't a ward issue but a city issue. If the degree of malfeasance is as bad as described in the last NHIndependent article, then the alderman should step down.

Posted by: Ray Willis | November 19, 2009 9:49 PM

I really don't see how driving without a license is such a small penalty. Whats the point in us needing licenses? Was the vehicle insured or even registered? Who gave him the keys to their car to go drive drunk? I can almost see the forgive and forget angle if there wasn't absolutely so much wrong with this situation. The drunkenness, the lack of license, the fact that he tried to drunkenly dangerously outmaneuver Marathas, the fact that he couldn't even bother showing up for his court date like all of his constituents have to... There really needs to be a serious penalty for this type of behavior. And how does it possibly take this long for the urine test to come back? Aren't the majority of DUI offenses pronounced on the spot? Yeah, this isn't suspicious in the least.

Posted by: Claudia Herrera | November 19, 2009 10:17 PM

Leader and advocated voice for our communities needs, this is the principal roll for alderman. Well this is only according to me.

Who the H*& is me any way?
A mother now and a sister who loosed her older brother(Arturo) when he was 38 years old,when a drunk driver kill him instantly. He just had brought his fist house for his family (8 months before) when this happen.
My brother left a wife with two little girls brooked my mother hart and my other brothers and sisters.

What kind of leaders we are creating for the future (his 22 years old)
According to our other leaders “its ok “it wasn’t that bad!

What possible can be more important, that the safety and good example to our families??

His actions prove more thank any words.

Sad and strongly disappointed that he still under the protection of the “law”, and last but not least he drives all around New Haven, not only around Fair Haven.