Archive for November, 2007

The Next Budget

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Unfortunately, its not too early to begin thinking about the next Budget Cycle (2008-2009). We are soliciting ideas for what you think represents Financial Responsibility in New Haven. Do you have spending cuts, new programs, or revenue generation ideas? Please send them to us at the email address at the bottom of the page. We will be submitting a formal recommendation from NHCAN to the BOA once our ideas are compiled into this year’s proposal.

Sergio Rodriguez Leaves HANH

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Read the NHI story announcing Alderman Rodriguez left his job at Housing Authority of New Haven. Read our Press Release regarding open questions on his departure.

You can also read our old press release about opening the Hatch Act Inquiry and view Alderman Rodriguez’s own ethics disclosure document, and the legal opinion the city obtained months ago.

Voter Coercion

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

We at NHCAN are deeply concerned about apparent voter coercion on Tuesday during elections. Please see the NHI article on this issue.

If you want to do something about it, please contact the State Elections Enforcement Commission. To do so, you need to complete this form and have it notarized (at a bank or the City Clerk’s office) and mail it here:

Attorney Joan M. Andrews
Director of Legal Affairs and Enforcement
State Elections Enforcement Commission
20 Trinity Street, Suite 101
Hartford, CT 06106

You might also consider contacting:

Michelle Duprey, City of New Haven, Director of Disability Services mduprey@newhavenct.net

Allan Atherton, President of CT National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), namicted@namict.org

Edward Preneta, Director, CT Council on Developmental Disabilities ed.preneta@po.state.ct.us

Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, CHRO.Webmaster@ct.gov

State Election Enforcement Commission, SEEC@ct.gov