New London: Conrad W. Sparmer Jr., 55, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.
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The Truth Hurts May 24, 2013 at 08:54 am
"Zak demonstrated poor judgment by posting his pride online, not because it’s a terribly…Read More offensive T-shirt, but because he is under the scrutiny of an entire town..."
Bingo. Blog could have ended there. See, the thing is, I don't think ANY of the detractors surrounding this issue think your work is wrong or harmful - in fact, I for one think it's tongue-in-cheek awesomeness.
To wit, it's Zak's poor choice AS A PUBLIC SERVANT and PUBLIC EMPLOYEE to wear the shirt AND post a picture of it online for OTHER communities - and more importantly, members of the state legislature - to see that the leadership of our city (and I use the word leadership while biting my tongue) is freely advertising an elitist and egocentric attitude.
In short:
Your work - WIN
Zak's Lack of Common Sense - FAIL
Felicia Hendersen May 24, 2013 at 07:17 am
The point of the T-Shirt incident from the point of the community is that Zak as the face of New…Read More London, As a key member of the mayor's staff and as the lobbyist for New London all the members of the community should expect and count on better judgement and better thought decisions. Not only Zak but the entire staff of this administration has demonstrated a clear inability to make good, sound well thought decisions. That is why Zak should resign in the views of some members of the community. It is not just about the T-Shirt incident or freedom. This is about responsible actions and decisions. All have agreed that the decision to display the T-Shirt and post prominently on his FB page is as stupid a move as the mayor referring to people who have entered this country illegally and remain here illegally as law abiding citizens. First of all they are not citizens, and they are not law abiding. Another dumb public statement by the mayor without the proper forethought. Zak, the mayor and the entire executive staff need to go before they completely destroy the Whaling City.
Joshua Pendleton May 23, 2013 at 09:18 pm
Scotty B, nothing you said counted after the incorect spelling of paragraph. Try again. Actually…Read More dont try again. Not interested.
The Truth Hurts May 23, 2013 at 10:01 am
Bottom line - A dumb decision by a public servant. If he was going to wear a shirt whose humor was…Read More so eccentric that it needed wide explanation, he should have avoided the urge to take a picture AND post it on Facebook! DUMB!
Mario de Lucia May 22, 2013 at 07:52 pm
And what I meant by that comment that I don't think this whole thing has anything to do with…Read More t-shirt , it's just a shutout to the Mayer and what he is bringing to the table .
Mario de Lucia May 22, 2013 at 07:50 pm
We are young we like change and we like a good laugh that's all the t- shirt is ,
Jason Morris May 22, 2013 at 01:30 pm
Jessica's previous two posts in other city's patch pages, with the exact same title (just school…Read More district name changed) have been moderated/deleted. Recommend this corporate advertisement to get the same fate.
The concerns are true, but it's an ad nontheless.
Touch-a-Truck Forgotten Photo Pick-up
0 June Hoye- Friends of Fort Trumbull& E.L. Child & Family Aux.
Barbara Crocker May 23, 2013 at 07:39 pm
My observance that NL people are not the haters, but the hated, amuses you??? Don't quite get that,…Read More but it seems by the post written by the shirt's creator, that you don't get it either...
Marco Frucht May 23, 2013 at 06:43 pm
Barbara, Felicia, you people amuse me!
Might I also suggest that this entire issue is being blown…Read More way out of proportion?
The Truth Hurts May 23, 2013 at 09:59 am
Bottom line - A dumb decision by a public servant. If he was going to wear a shirt whose humor was…Read More so eccentric that it needed wide explanation, he should have avoided the urge to take a picture AND post it on Facebook! DUMB!
Sue P. May 20, 2013 at 11:03 am
Very good comparison. I also wanted to add that the Ct. College students that believe what Finizio…Read More has to say remind me of The Children of the Corn. After speaking with a friend we realized that Mayor Finizio is like a college student. I just wish he knew that real life does not work this way. New London has already played this game with the Giordano lady years ago. Remember her she was from Ct. College and also was going to make New London a hip city. We got homeless people and brownfields. So much for that idea. Been their done that. How about a new idea for once. Please don't think about shutting down State St. that too was a bad idea. Just ask Mr. Hyslop and Ms. Glover how their ideas worked out. It doesn't matter anyways it's all about the votes and getting your Children of the Corn on the Council. I mean come on drivers licenses for illigals who ever thought that one up.
J. Scagnetti May 20, 2013 at 10:07 am
I'd say more like G.I. Joe vs cobra, oh no wait, He man vs skeletor or maybe even the thundercats vs…Read More mumra! Lol
Carol Haley May 19, 2013 at 07:14 pm
Here's the latest Spencer from the AP, if we can believe them:
Traffic in southwest Connecticut…Read More could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Sunday.
Carol Haley May 19, 2013 at 05:26 pm
I read that Malloy is hoping Monday but there are problems with the tracks and that has to be…Read More repaired. Taking a guestimate, if it isn't Monday, maybe the end of the week.
Richard Waselik May 22, 2013 at 03:40 pm
I would say that the Collective Bargaining Agreement would have to be looked at for his Union.…Read More Mr. Hathaway is not in Local 1378. He is MEU. I would say, that this is an interesting question for our members. Local 1378's CBA does not go into this language, however it does state that prior to reorganization, the union must be notified to bargain the impacts (not exact language). This is not to say that the union has final say, or say at all as to how the administration shall operate, but the impact to the employees is what matters as well as the position in general. I will look into this language in reference to the Charter and forward it to the MEU as well. Thank you.
Kathleen Mitchell May 22, 2013 at 03:17 pm
The following is from NL's Charter, Sec 46. Does it mean that Bill Hathaway would be entitled to a…Read More public hearing?
"...Any officer or employee so removed, suspended, laid off or reduced in grade shall, if he so request, be furnished with a written statement of the reason therefor, be allowed a reasonable time for answering such reasons in writing and be given a public hearing by the officer making such removal, suspension, lay-off or reduction in grade, before the order therefor shall be made final..."
Richard Waselik May 22, 2013 at 10:37 am
I have not seen any details other than word of mouth at this time in reference to more being added…Read More to the pension plan after two years. I would not be surprised. This would be another instance in which the charter was violated and would have to be mentioned to the Admin. Committee. I would be willing to gamble that they were put into the employee pension plan as well.