Thursday, February 13, 2014

Some high points of the Public Safety Committee meeting Part II


Some high points of the Public Safety Committee meeting Part II:
-Police Chief Tedesco was not there Tuesday for the city’s dog-and-pony press conference but was front and center Wednesday where he defended his guys, welcomed an investigation by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, bashed Bacote and Kokopellis owner Barry Glick, recognized problems between police and the community and identified structural changes in the department – in particular community policing and disciplining officers - to address those problems and all in all said everything you’d expect him to say as the leader of 120-plus egos with guns. Anyone questioning whether or not he should be given back day-to-day control of the department should just watch his speech.

-While not commenting on the specifics of the Kokopellis incident, Tedesco defended his guys and said it was not motivated by racism.
-Police Commissioner Anthony Magnetto was not there Wednesday though he was at a press conference Tuesday.
-Rev. Willie Bacote was not there either though he led a march to the meeting the week before where he bashed the police. Tedesco referred to him as “Mister Bacote” rather than “Pastor Wilie” while calling him out on a number of inflammatory things he’s been saying for the past 18 months. Others on Wednesday just referred to him as “Willie.
-Public Safety Committee Chairman Bob Doherty found it necessary to introduce Police Benevolent Association President Bob Fitzgerald as representing the “PBA and himself but not the administration.” I found this odd since it’s the first time I’ve heard such a caveat, and I guess it’s the first time I’ve seen such a necessity.
-Fitzgerald then proceeded to bash Doherty for showing up at the SLA with the owners of Kokopellis and asked him directly how he could make an objective opinion on the matter while “walking hand in hand” with Glick.
-Doherty tried twice to cut off Fitzgerald although he allowed Glick to speak well beyond the allotted time limit last week. Fitzgerald ended up saying what he came to say and as expected defended the officers.
-Fitzgerald also took his shots at Bacote and called for him to resign from the Troy African American Pastoral Alliance, bashed Glick for likening the TPD to the KKK and took his shots at Ben Brucato - who he is I’m still not sure - for saying things like all charges against those arrested on Jan. 25 and calling on all police officers who even had a nightstick in hand should be suspended without pay.
-Mayor Lou Rosamilia did not speak last week or this week but did speak Tuesday alongside Magnetto at the dog-and-pony. Unlike Magnetto, at least the mayor showed up.
-At first I didn’t like the two-part meeting structure where last week was set aside for people criticizing the police and this week was for the pro-police faction of the community. Though, it didn’t work out that way because there were people bashing police Wednesday too.
-Olde Judge Mansion proprietor Tina Urzan proved why she is one of my favorite Trojans because not only does she speak her mind, she got in a verbal sparring match with some in the crowd who didn’t like it when she said something like “there wasn’t a racial problem In Troy until ‘Willie’ showed up.” I don’t agree with everything Urzan said … and I’m guessing she doesn’t care. She also quoted something from "her bible" that I assume was directed at Bacote: "Take your bullhorn and go home."

 

     




10 comments:

  1. The entire meeting was a disgrace. Fitzie should take credit for the entire mess. He got Nina Nichols And Kevin Mcgrath to go along with Magnetto as Comissioner. And we all see the results of that a year later.

    How about clueless Lou the mayor. Tedesco announces some good solid plans and ideas and Lou says he needs to see it in writing. Are you kidding me!

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  2. Didn't mayor Lou get a new pair of sneakers just so he could march with Willie ?? Lou and Pete are hanging on just like Willie's Bluetooth.

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  3. Worst Mayor in the history of Troy Clueless mayor who hasn't got a clue.

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  4. If city was smart they would bring in Super Jeff Buell...he is good with other peoples money and that's right up Willie's alley.

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  5. Fitzy was great last night not $85,000.00 great but he was good

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  6. "Public Safety Committee Chairman Bob Doherty found it necessary to introduce Police Benevolent Association President Bob Fitzgerald as representing the “PBA and himself but not the administration.”
    But everyone knows he does represent the administration, in FACT by the $85 grand payoff and his ability to run roughshod over Lou and Pete he does represent this spineless administration. Just the facts.

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    1. True last year but not any more. Fitzgerald's corrupt cronies on the council are gone and Lou and Pete want nothing to do with him. They know they backed the wrong horse.

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  7. City of troy is completely Leaderless. Nice guy Lou and nice guy pete, Fitzy whats in it for me, Rodney (enough said), Doherty dope, Clueless Robertson please all of you step aside just go away before you ruin this city forever

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  8. Tina Urzan is just mad because Willie is taking away her attention as the self-professed leader of North Central. There have been racial problems in that area before Willie came to town since it was a ghetto, not that either him or Tina are saints in any way. Regardless of how unruly citizens act the police are still supposed to be professionals.

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    1. Not a fan of Tina Urzan, but at least she lives in North Central. Her money is where her mouth is. The good pastor does not. His money is hidden away and he is using your struggle to gain more. When people are acting unruly, police are called in to restore order. When they continue to act a fool and attack police officers, they can use force. That is why we give them nightsticks, guns, mace, tasers and the like. To utilize when necessary, for our safety and their own. Teaching your kids at home to avoid situations such as the bar fight you all are claiming was so brutal is the first step. Good luck.

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