Housing Authority Helps
START Bank to Start

For all those who criticized Karen for her pay raise, love and vision are priceless.

I don't know Karen well, but what I do know is that she cares a great deal for those who are less fortunate and or are in need of a "Start." So to Karen, Sheila and the Board, kudos.

Sure thing, Brian. It just chokes an employee who only received 3% raise and now has to fork over $1500 out of pocket in medical before insurance kicks in to thank her right now.

posted by: Brian L. Jenkins on January 21, 2011 11:28am
For all those who criticized Karen for her pay raise, love and vision are priceless.

I don't know Karen well, but what I do know is that she cares a great deal for those who are less fortunate and or are in need of a "Start." So to Karen, Sheila and the Board, kudos

She is still a puppet of the King John Collect.Check out how she deposit Money for the King John DeStefano's reelection.

While the weather kept some away, numerous DeStefano administration staffers made the two-block walk from City Hall to the club to lend a hand. Just before the official start time of 6 p.m. Thursday, legislative director Joseph and other young members of the administration were on hand as volunteers for the evening (not in their official capacities as city workers).

John Prokop, head of public works, and Andy Rizzo, building inspector, were among the first to arrive to the candlelit, wood-paneled room. The mayor followed closely behind them, entering with Karen DuBois-Walton, head of the housing authority. Other city employees present included city engineer Dick Miller and parks director Bob Levine.

The campaign barred the press from the event itself.

Read the rest.

http://newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/antipasto_launches_campaign/

When you take the Kings Meat,You Must do the Kings Biding!!!!

So my money going to a bank to fund loans for housing authority tenants and bankers won't be making the decision on who qualifies for the loan. What are the chances that the decisions will be made by Walton and other ex-city employees bounced into the authority for various reasons? Should I be worried that unqualified recipients will be receiving a late Christmas present?

Threefifths,
My support for the leadership of the HA has absolutely nothing to do with who they support for Mayor, Governor, President, Alderman or dog catcher.

Perhaps the Mayor was helpful to her in some way, and as a result, she feels compelled to return the favor. I don't quarrel with that. In fact, I'm somewhat enamored with her level of loyalty. Would I support DeStefano? Absolutely not! But that's me.

However, you can't argue with her desire to put the Housing Authority on it's best footing. Will some employees object with the course of action? Yes! But guess what? THEY STILL HAVE A JOB AT THE AUTHORITY!!!
Finally, I certainly did not in any way try and sound callas. But the fact remains, you still have a job. While millions are hitting the pavement everyday trying to acquire what you have, I would suggest you consider yourself fortunate.

posted by: Brian Jenkins on January 23, 2011 10:56am
Threefifths,

My support for the leadership of the HA has absolutely nothing to do with who they support for Mayor, Governor, President, Alderman or dog catcher

As I said when you take the kings meat.You must do the king biding.Remember Politicians Represent the System, Not the People.She will still do the work of King John.

Perhaps the Mayor was helpful to her in some way, and as a result, she feels compelled to return the favor. I don't quarrel with that. In fact, I'm somewhat enamored with her level of loyalty. Would I support DeStefano? Absolutely not! But that's me.

No she trying to hold on to her job.As you said you would not support DeStefano,So why should she.You read the good book.Does it not say And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?

Finally, I certainly did not in any way try and sound callas. But the fact remains, you still have a job. While millions are hitting the pavement everyday trying to acquire what you have, I would suggest you consider yourself fortunate.

Who says I have a job.

Cityworker - I am not sure how you came to your odd interpretation, but the Housing Authority's action is limited to making a fully-insured deposit in a State-chartered, FDIC-insured bank. Loan decisions are made by bankers and approved by a loan committee under strict federal and state standards. It looks like you are going out of your way to find issue where none exists. HANH's funds will be deposited in a bank. Is there any reason not to deposit some of those funds in a local bank committed to local interests?

Karen just does what the mayor tells her to do. ... the mayor needed to get access to HA once again and needed someone who would follow his direction regardless of the impact on the tenants unlike Miller. If there are any new ideas-they come from Miller-Karen is just one of the mayor's soldiers.

In response to Bob Solomon. Where did I get my odd interpretation? Try reading the article. Will you have a say in who gets a loan since you're working both ends of the street?

Cityworker - It's a little confusing in the article, but HANH can lend its own funds, but it cannot tell the bank to make a loan. In other words, if HANH decides to loan funds for a resident-owned business, HANH would have to withdraw those funds from the bank and make its own loan. As for your other question, I am not on the bank loan committee and the HANH loan decisions are made by staff, so I am not on either side of this particular street.As an aside, Start Bank directors are not paid and are prohibited from borrowing from the bank (a much stricter standard than other banks), but we are sometimes offered water at meetings.

In that case the article isn't accurate and almost seems to be slanted.

It is well known who was planted at the Housing Authority after John lost the Gov. bid. They were very loyal and were rewarded ...

New Haven you need new thinkers. The storm water authority is not feasible, just check the GBC web site and associated links.

By the way, when the WPCA was sold to plug budget holes(remember that Mark P?) the SWA was already discussed. It has been in holding.

Brian:

I have been working in this field for over 12 years. I am not expecting to get a paycheck for nothing. I EARN my pay each and every day. So don't try to make me feel as if I should be GRATEFUL in some way to Karen or anyone else. I have more years of experience in housing that the 2 top personnel combined.

If anyone needs to be grateful, it is the people who were given top positions, for top pay with NO previous experience.

NewHavenerToo,
I in no way tried to marginalize your self worth. However, some may have said that you weren't qualified to work there either. The fact of the matter is, you should be"GRATEFUL," because you do owe someone for your employment, your employer. There is absolutely no guarantee that you can't be laid off, in spite of how hard you may work. Let's of course hope that that doesn't happen.

Just a little reminder, ungrateful people have no relationship at all with Jesus.

Brian:

Unfortunately, I cannot discuss matters here in intimate details, but I can state, with all assurances that I work hard, every day, and my being grateful to my employers has nothing to do with whether I deserve my job or how well I do it.

My REAL employers are the people who work hard, and pay taxes in order for these programs to exist. I am grateful to THEM every day.