DeLauro Endorses Elicker

"Earned" through misleading, negative, false attacks on our Mayor.

Rep. DeLauro's endorsement means nothing. The endorsement of a politician or the endorsement of a pastor or the endorsement of a party doesn't matter. What matters is the endorsement of all the people on Tuesday, November 5.

Why all the political backings that's coming out for Justin Elicker, why don't Mayor Harp just concede and allow for the transition process to take place. I call that being a good sport. Congrats Justin! I'll be voting for you in November. I also voted for you when you ran for Mayor the 1st time.

For anyone who tries to play the race card, I just want to throw out there that I am a brown man who was born and raised in New Haven. I grew up in the Hill since I was a baby. Thanks and have a nice day!
This is not a race war, so please do not bring that up either. It's about common sense. The Mayor had 6 years to get some things right. Now it's time for someone else. The people have spoken. After all, it's what the voters want, and the majority have said that they want her out of office. Justin is going to destroy her at the polls because that's when all of the independents ( like myself) and affiliates are going to vote.

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Mayor Harp is going to be defeated to the extreme in the election. The machine is solidly behind Elicker and will turn the vote out. This would be a good time to fold the tent and get on with the rest of her life.

Here comes the absolutely ridiculous chorus:

Unlike essentially every candidate who has lost the Democratic Primary for Mayor in New Haven for decades, Mayor Harp "should quit." Unlike even Justin Elicker, who did it once and promised to do it again. This double standard is brought to you by Nothing To Do With Race Incorporated.

I don't think you all know Mayor Harp. She is not someone who quits just because the odds are long. It's when the odds are long -- orphaned at six months old, polio at age 4, only black student in her middle school, Yale School of Architecture in the 70s, organizing a City Hall union, rising to be chairwoman of the Connecticut Appropriations Committee, or becoming the 50th Mayor of New Haven -- that she does the best.

Mayor Harp does the right thing for people. And on November 5, ALL THE PEOPLE should have a choice. That's why Mayor Harp has stayed on the ballot, and that's one of the many reasons I'll be voting for Mayor Harp on Tuesday, November 5 on the bottom line.

The big question for me is why would anyone vote for a candidate whose campaign is in debit!! Mayor Harp's campaign reflects her inability to control spending in New Haven. And we, the taxpayers, are paying for it.

And, alex, do not blame her campaign treasurer. It is the candidate's responsibility to oversee spending. Justin knows where every cent of his campaign contributions is going. He will be the kind of mayor I want to lead my city and spend my tax dollars.

Pardee,

Your comment makes no sense. You want the candidate who spent way more money and who spent way more money per vote.

Mayor Harp entered office on day 1 of her administration with a $14,000,000+ deficit left over by the previous administration.
She is finishing her third term after putting a $15,000,000+ deposit into New Haven's Rainy Day Fund.
She did so without massive layoffs and despite a more than $9,000,000 cut from the State to our education funding.
That's the record of impressive accomplishment and achievement that we should be talking about in this city.

The Elicker campaign and its surrogates are afraid to talk about that record. The only things they want to talk about now is (1) the horserace (who will win? because they think they're favored) and (2) the latest endorsement they've trotted out for a press conference.

The People's Campaign will continue talking about the issues! It's not a pastor's campaign or a politician's campaign but a people's campaign.

The People's Campaign began as a cover up for the fact that Harp's campaign was in DEBT. It bought time before her financial fillings were published and the truth came out. It would have been pretty embarrassing to admit that there was no more money for a headquarters, staff, mailings, signs, etc. Pretty clever ploy. Have to give you credit for that one. But now everyone knows that she cannot even run a fiscally responsible campaign.

Do the folks attending the WAVE event know that some/all donations to Harp may go directly into her pocket? I saw no disclaimer that every donation may not go entirely into her campaign. Just curious.

Have a good day, alex...

@ Alex

Did the people campaign do their financial filings?

If there is a 15 million in the rainy day fund, then why are NHPD vehicles in such bad shape?
Why is the BOE in bad shape? What about all the lawsuits that the tax payers have to pay because the city of New Haven administrator's just can't do things correctly. What about the severance package going to Birks? What about the previous Superintendent who the tax payers are still paying? Should the list go on about all the crooked things that have been brought to light, and people want to give Mayor Harp another 2 years? Oh, did I add the 11% tax hike? Give me a @#%$^! break!!!!!

Btw, there is hearsay that NHFD have to borrow a fire truck from Hartford? Is this true? I am asking because I don't know about that, so don't criticize me for asking a question that I don't know the answer to. This City is in a deficit!!!! I'll wait...


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iLovemyCity,

why don't you ask Senator Looney. He's supposed to be the most powerful State Senator in Connecticut.

And yet, after three years following a CT Supreme Court decision saying Connecticut has NO education funding formula, he did nothing.

Not once.
Not twice.
But three times - nothing.

He may have done a good job with the minimum wage (Imo he could have done better), but he has failed to bring home the bacon.

That's not the Mayor's fault.

@Alex,

Well I don't particular care for politicians; therefore, if I ask him, he's going to give me the typical political run-around answer. Politicians tell people who don't know anything about anything, ANYTHING! They expect the "slaved mentality" type of people to buy into their rhetoric. I'm a libertarian, so he doesn't want to debate with me because I'd bruise his ego and any politician who "allegedly" are for the people, but they truly aren't.

Although minimum wage should be raised, it's still too low. With the standard of living going up every year, inflation and all types of other factors, 15/hr isn't enough imo. It's also not the answer because corporations will just raise the price on goods, so that 15/hr increase doesn't hold that value anymore.I do agree that something had to/has to be done, but just like excise tax and tariffs being forced on distributors, EVERYTHING gets passed down to the consumer. It's just my 2 cents, but I would help people get better paying jobs that are career jobs instead of forcing these mom and pop places to pay that. In the end, the businesses will close because the business can't afford to pay that wage, keep up with production and the cost to run the business, or people will get laid off and that will delay productivity. Politicians don't want to talk about that though. Nevertheless, thanks for responding and debating in a formerly fashion. I appreciate it.


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@ Alex

Did the Treasurer of the People's Campaign file their SEEC Form? In which, I think it should have been filed on Oct 10th...

I do believe PAC participated in campaign activities by solicitation, receiving other resources, or made expenditures from personal accounts?

Did the PAC miss the Oct 10th deadline? Or because the PAC is for a candidate that is running, Did TH include the PAC financials in her filings?

A Concerned Elicker Supporter would like to know

The public must concede that Alex is a Harp fanatic.
He rejects any rational, reasonable fact-based discussion or criticism about Mayor Harp's administration & campaign. He rejects anything that Justin Elicker does or says as evil, mean-spirited and defamatory of Harp, while always
promoting Harp as a Black saint and savior who has been a prefect mayor who has never done a single thing the Elicker campaign or any Harp critics have ever alleged, DESPITE DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY.
Alex has been the chief spokesman and promoter of racial animosity in this campaign. At every turn, to shut down any debate about Harp, Alex pulls out the race card. The mantra of the People's Campaign for Toni Harp that Alex heads is "Harp lost because she is a black victim of white privilege in the form of Justin Elicker and white support for him." Members of his group have attempted to enrage the Black community as a black voter turnout strategy by promoting the image of Harp as race victim, using such racially charged accusations as Harp was politically "lynched" &"raped" during the primary campaign!
Alex has ignored Harp's 30 year political career in which she was elected numerous times with black and WHITE votes! Whites voted for Harp in this primary.
Harp lost because most voters in this city are ready to move on to someone else. She lost because of her record, not lack of funds, not because she could not campaign full time, not because of ANYTHING Elicker said, and definitely NOT BECAUSE SHE IS BLACK!
Alex has be become the center of much attention and discussion, to some degree more than Harp! HE is leading a crusade against all odds to get Harp elected no matter the cost. He has the vision to rally the Black community behind HARP! He is Harp's redeemer to restore Harp to her rightful place. He will defend her. He so badly wants a victory in this matter, even if it is a racial Phyrric victory! Samsonesque, Alex is willing to pull down the whole city temple in his fight!

Thomas Paine,

I feel I must correct the record---

"Alex has ignored Harp's 30 year political career in which she was elected numerous times with black and WHITE votes! "

Absolutely not! We are EMPHASIZING her 30 year political career, and all of the achievements that it has brought for our community. All of the improvements. All of the achievements.

Mayor Harp has united our city for decades. Justin Elicker is the one who divided it.

Justin spent $75,000+ on racialized mailers that went to almost every house in this city. I received more than a dozen of them. Somehow, though, as one individual with no money.... I am the one dividing the city. OK.

Yes to Thomas A lfred Paine - the most articulate commenter we have! No to Alex. Can we all just stop responding to his garbage. Perhaps he'll go away if we stop giving him attention. I know I just have , but maybe folks will agree and let him RIP! re: Toni Harp - I saw her on the news last week - spouting the most hypocritical trash I've heard outside of Trump accusing others of corruption. I'm sorry to say this , because I supported her the first two runs ,but, she truly looked and sounded evil. It shows what wanting/ needing something too much can do to a once decent person.

@Alex
You missed my point. I know you would never ignore Harp's 30 year political record, except for the several "mistakes," errors, poor judgment and obvious bad decisions!
My point was that Harp had white support for decades. Why would whites suddenly in 2019 turn against her because she is Black, as members of your group assert? They knew she was black 30 years ago! What changed is that many people of all races in this city grew weary of Harp, wanted change, and Elicker was the change they voted for.
I watched both campaigns closely from the start. I read their literature, attended forums,and the debate. The only campaign that resorted to race baiting was the Harp campaign. Alex can say whatever he wants, but I can back up my words with proof.
The Harp campaign stated the racial appeals with that now infamous Trump flyer which slandered Elicker with being just like Trump. It was a slick fear mongering ad that attempted to turn the Black community away from Elicker. It failed. Then came the Trump-Elicker conspiracy hurt Harp to attempt the same end. It failed. Next, the Elicker drone ad to scare people of color into believing that Elicker wanted to spy on minority communities. That failed.
Three strikes. Black and brown people vote for Elicker despite the fear mongering lies, and Harp was OUT!
Alex, for weeks has called these charges of a Harp race baiting campaign lies and distortions. Facts speak louder than lies. The voters know what happened if Alex choses to ignore the facts.
Alex appears to love the attention. He boasts about working for Harp for free to revive her campaign. He responds to almost every post criticizing Harp to defend his "Shero" with the same, sad, pathetic rehearsal of falsehoods, distortions, and rejections of the truth.
It's always tempting to refute the lies Alex spreads. This discussion is like an endless cycle. But it will end Nov. 5th.
Maybe we should take the advice of Prophet Hosea:
"Ephraim is joined to idols, leave him alone!"

Alex should run for mayor. He "speaks" just like a politician and attempts to distract and diffuse allegations and acccusations with non-answers...

Commenters: Harp did A, B and C. Bad.
Alex: Harp did not do D!
Commenters: Harp did A, B and C. Bad.
Alex: Harp did E and F. Good!

Lather, rinse, repeat.

Please begin calling this 'movement' to re-elect Mayor Harp by its real name: The Alex Taube Campaign for Mayor Harp!

Dennis,

You never answered my question. Why did you join the far right in mocking the courageous students in our school system who took action to oppose Trump's human rights abuses and deportation policies? Shouldn't someone who is running for alder refrain from mocking our city's students? Do you support Trump's cruel policies?

With the frequency that you comment, lie, spread misinformation, and mock others on here, you should at least be willing to answer question.

Dennis is currently hiding his overt Trump support so that it doesn't embarrass his buddy and political ally Justin Elicker.

Alex, I respect your right to think Harp is the best thing since slice bread. We all get that. You've made your mud slinging points and excuses again and again. It's time for the whole city to come together and chill the vitriol regardless of whether Harp is or is not running.

BevHills: I'll be answering all questions in person at the debate with Adam. Please come out from behind the keyboard and attend.

Need to be brief. Today we're focusing on the 'epicenter' of crime in Westville: the Pond Lily Motel district. Something Mayor Harp has ignored for 6 years.


https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/assist-homeless-sweep-the-pond-lily-motels

You're the one name-calling "beyonddiscussion"

I'm just stating facts. And unlike you I stand by what I say.

I would guess that Elicker doesn't want to have anything to do with Dennis.

Dennis has mocked New Haven's students for opposing Trump.

He lied about the opening date of the ice rink to suggest that the Parks and Recreation department is corrupt.

He accused director of New Haven's Housing Authority of corruption for supporting a non-partisan voter registration drive for residents in public housing.

He engaged in amateur policing, which, according to a police officer, nearly caused a traffic accident and resulted in him injuring the police officer.