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"HARTFORD CORPORATION COUNSEL JOHN ROSE, THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING"

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Anonymous Ganoush said...

I know I don't agree with you all the time, but Attorny Rose's e-mail to you is completely inappropriate and unprofessional. I don't want to get into any gratuitous City Hall bashing, but comments like Attorney Rose's demonstrate to me the contempt many in City government have for the people. I have a pretty low bar, but I still find myself astounded by the hubris and lack of shame that exists at 550 Main Street.

January 13, 2010 at 10:55 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

I have to disagree with you, obviously you set the bar pretty high if you are taking the time to read this blog.

Seriously though, I have a hard time trusting anyone that would agree with me all the time, and definitely appreciate the comments posted. Even the posts that disagree with me are left here unless they are so far out of line and in poor taste.

The "yes men" are what has proven to be the downfall of this administration. Sometimes you appreciate that other view point that says "whoa, slow down, put the brakes on and rethink this"

If our Mayor had done that he might not be headed to trial in May.

Thanks for your comment

January 13, 2010 at 11:31 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anyone else see the irony in how Mr. Rose is lecturing Kevin on how to use email when this all started because Rose accidentally sent Kevin an email obviously not meant for his eyes?

January 14, 2010 at 11:48 AM

Anonymous Matt Secore said...

Greetings Mr Brookman,

It comes as no surprise to me that the city of Hartford would not want you to know the details of my case. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to try and answer your questions.

Yes I was reinstated through the process of legal arbitration, agreed upon through the City of Hartford and the Hartford Police Union. However, the city has appealed my award to the superior court. They have every right to appeal but based on what my lawyers are telling me an arbitration award is legally binding and can only be successfully appealed on the grounds of fowl play or a violation of public trust laws. Since my award was not won through any illegal means and I was not found to be a thief or dishonest, the city is fighting a case they are not likely to win. In fact, based on multiple conversations with various lawyers, I'm very comfortable in saying they will not win. So the question becomes, why would the city spend money and resources on a case they are not likely to win? Maybe I can shed some light on that.

Recently I've been issued a civil lawsuit from Ruben Perez, Eddie Perez's nephew. What's interesting is Ruben Perez is suing me on an individual capacity and is NOT suing the City of Hartford. All civil lawsuits are about money, so why sue an individual with limited funds over a government? I guess money isn't his goal in this. Regardless, the case will most likely be settled out of court by the City of Hartford anyway.

I'm not looking for sympathy for I take full responsibility for my actions. My concern comes from one of being a public servant to the tax payers of Hartford. As of this month the city of Hartford owes me over $100,000 in back pay, this does not include vacation time, paid holidays and such. This amount just keeps climbing each week. Also, in about one year my police certification will expire. Per CT state law if it expires and I do not receive a waiver the city of Hartford will have to send me through the police academy again. It's estimated the police academy cost the city $50,000 for each recruit, but mine will cost more because I will be getting paid at the top of my pay scale during that time. I can only speculate on the man hours Hartford has spent on my case but as you can see by how they are fighting your FOI request, your money is no object to them.

Mr. Brookman, I can't answer your second two questions about why the city has not reinstated me yet or what role Eddie Perez played in my discipline. At least not to the level of proof you are accustomed to. What I can give you is my opinion based on the unusual choices and small nuances of how my case was and is being handled by the City of Hartford. I feel the reason the city has not reinstated me and has elected to continue it's losing battle is because Mayor Perez cares more about his personal agenda then he does the tax payers who elected him to be their Mayor.

I look forward to serving the City of Hartford again in the near future,

- Matthew Secore

January 15, 2010 at 10:06 PM

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