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297 Grandview Terrace Hartford, CT 06114 October 26, 2011 Nancy DiNardo, Chairwoman Democratic State Central Committee

(DSCC) 330 Main Street Hartford, CT 06106


Sent via email to: ndinardo1@aol.com, Kreynolds@rsgllc.com, seanarena@prudentialct.com, rfludgin@ntplx.net, brubenstein11@aol.com, seec.compliance@ct.gov, conndcj@po.state.ct.us.

Chairwoman DiNardo, I understand you read my earlier letter and met to discuss the concerns I expressed last week. However, you were unable to take action because they needed to be made in complaint format. I am doing so via this second letter per DSCC Rules, Article V, Section A, Dispute Resolution. I understand you already have a hearing scheduled for tomorrow, October 27, 2011. I also understand that an earlier complaint was filed timely with State Central in August having similar concerns. Please add both complaints to your agenda this Thursday. As per DSCC rules, an attempt was already made to address the Hartford Democratic Town Committee (HDTC) on October 20, 2011, however, no business could be conducted at their meeting amidst the yelling that occurred. There was barely a quorum until control was lost and those in attendance exited. The impetus for this complaint and additional concerns below was actually Hartfords Mayor, Pedro Segarra. At a funeral several weeks ago, he delivered a eulogy in which his words were inspiring as usual. He described how the deceased politician did that which was right and how staying silent has terrible consequences. He ended with the challenge, Speaking out is a sign of courage. Staying silent is an act of cowardice. Mayor Segarra and other Democrats may not appreciate that I took his words so seriously: Myself and other Hartford Democrats will be silent no longer. We have nothing to lose. Our states Capitol will simply decline further under current Democratic control. We need a local Democratic team that will work alongside Governor Malloy and his team to produce positive results for this city. If the current mayor and others are engaged in activities that will undermine the governors plans to work with our City Council, our city could lose tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in support and projects. It is already embarrassing for our governor and Democrats statewide to view the weekly diet of newspaper, blog and TV reports about comprised Hartford Democrats and investigations into their conduct. We dont need more. There does not seem to be an understanding by local Town Committee members and candidates about what is ethically incorrect, or, what borders on the illegal. To that end, myself and others are asking you to seek the withdrawal and/or disqualification of some candidates so that ballot changes may be made prior to the November election, per Connecticut Statute 9-460 (see Secy of State email, Exhibit A). Some of our candidates including our mayor, gained access to the primary ballot by either misleading elected town committee members or misleading the governor. Withholding information and misleading elected officials or the governor, in order to gain ballot access, should absolutely be grounds for disqualification from said ballot. The governor, local 1

Democrats, and even our U.S. congressman changed their support in the mayoral race from Shawn Wooden to Pedro Segarra under false pretenses. Its disrespectful and a shame the same shame keeping information hidden from Hartford voters. This complaint is also being copied to State Elections Enforcement and Chief States Attorney Kevin Kane so that they may review the accusations to determine if state laws have been broken. I am also requesting they refer this letter on to the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice for review of federal voter law violations. Hartford Democrats have been investigated before but this time I think the acts are so egregious that federal officials can no longer ignore whats going on. Suffice it to say, the actions of some Hartford Democratic Town Committee members and candidates border on the definition of organized crime. Conducting the business of Hartford Democrats out of City Hall, and obstructing and manipulating the votes of elected officials to prevent a female, gay or Hispanic candidate from gaining ballot access is something from 1960 possibly, not 2011. The City of Hartford suffered three years through the embarrassing investigation and trial of former Mayor Eddie Perez. Everyone knew the outcome. There wasnt any way for Mr. Perez to beat the simple accusations that he had lied to an investigator and fabricated evidence. The rest of the case really didnt matter. Hartford does not need to go through more years of embarrassing media reports and possible legal action because of other officials. So in addition to asking for dispute resolution (attached), I am asking you as Chair of the State Democratic Party, the Governor, and some responsible Hartford Democrats to consider what can be prevented now by seeking the disqualification and/or withdrawal of candidates in order to effect legal ballot changes. The cost is minimal but the consequences are great. These are DEMOCRATS, and at some point the State Democratic Party and Governor Malloy MUST care what they are doing and how they are harming the party, our City, and its near future. * * *

Reasons for Disqualification of Democratic Mayoral Candidate Pedro Segarra Mayor Segarra withheld information from the Hartford Democratic Town Committee during the vetting process and during discussions held by him or his campaign staff with the governor and his staff. Had such information been revealed, I dont believe Governor Malloy would have changed his support and extended himself as he did in brokering a deal between Mayor Segarra and Mr. Wooden, nor would he have made the extensive public comments he did about the mayoral race and Mayor Segarra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UknCAgIPHsQ). Congressman Larson then rescinded his endorsement of Shawn Wooden to support Pedro Segarra instead. To fool both the Office of the Governor and the Office of Congress is shameful, nave and I believe, more than grounds for disqualification and ballot replacement: 1. Pedro Segarra was expected to serve honorably and complete Mayor Perez term. He was not expected to seek his own term due to potential problems with vetting. He chose to run instead. The Mayor was previously involved in the commission of lewd acts in public places in which one or two area police departments responded. When confronted by the Hartford Republican Town Chairman this summer about such acts, Mayor Segarra replied he did not care if said acts were known. I care. And I think Governor Malloy would have cared too, because he would have otherwise maintained his support of the caliber of a person such as Shawn Wooden. I think Congressman Larson would 2

care, too. He is the fourth-ranked Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Would he have also switched his support from Wooden to Segarra if he knew about such acts or a deal made with Republicans? Of course not. The party, our governor and our congressman should have been given that opportunity. While local newspaper and television news professionals know the story and have done nothing, it was just a matter of time before someone wrote stories on a blog or created viral joke material over the internet, thereby affecting Mayor Segarras ability to lead. New England Democrats went through national disgrace with both Congressmen Weiner and Massa of New York. Do Connecticut Democrats need to replay a local version in Hartford?? And finally, on a technical note, it would be impossible for the Mayor to now sit in judgment of a candidate for police chief as they may involve candidates from these departments and cause embarrassment to the police chief vetting process. More unnecessary fodder for blog reports and viral internet jokes. 2. To that end, the State Central dispute hearing regarding Mayor Segarras acceptance of the Republican endorsement could turn out to be an exercise in embarrassment. The reason for this endorsement circles back to conduct of the Mayor and agreements struck with Republicans agreements that seek to diffuse the governors influence in Hartford by affecting the vote of Shawn Wooden for Council President. The agreements were relayed by the Republican Chair to the former Hartford Democratic Chair. I admire both Ed Vargas who made the complaint and Attorney Bob Ludgin for arguing against such agreements. They are loyal Democrats who know that many of the values and beliefs of the current Republican party absolutely do NOT mesh with the Democratic party and want to dispute it openly. It is further sad and embarrassing for Connecticut Democrats that the grandson of the former National Party Chairman who oversaw the nomination of President John F. Kennedy, is somehow defending Mayor Segarras position at this hearing, against party rules, and was quoted in the newspaper, I support the mayor accepting that endorsement. It shows his inclusive nature and shows hes unifying the whole city. Nonsense. The Republican Party and its Tea Party wing have made them the least inclusive and least unifying ever in their partys history. To somehow defend Mayor Segarras Republican endorsement at this hearing for false reasons is another exercise in Democratic party cover-up for which there is no excuse. Mayor Segarra and his campaign employed Hartford Democratic Party Secretary Angel Morales despite the knowledge that this former felon is a predator who: a) solicited the mayors own nephew and, b) solicited several other young men as supported by a witness in a Hartford Police report and later in an arrest warrant made to the Hartford States attorney investigating this report http://www.scribd.com/doc/36520727/MoralesCase-Report-redacted. An earlier incident involving an alleged sexual assault by Mr. Morales and investigated by Hartford Police was the subject of a recent FOI hearing # 10-744, http://www.state.ct.us/foi/2011FD/20111012/FIC2010-744.htm. Mr. Morales does not need a job, he needs medical help. To send this predator into Hartfords streets and neighborhoods as a Democratic or Segarra campaigner wearing credentials, presented a danger to both Mr. Morales and to those he came in contact with. It is criminal to enable certain behaviors when the consequences are foreseeable. Mayor Segarra is an admitted victim of abuse himself. The mayor swore to being preyed upon at a young age (see Affidavit, Exhibit B). He later obtained protection from the court as an adult (see Restraining Order, Exhibit C). The mayor is also an attorney. 3

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Yet he failed to obtain the same legal protection for his own nephew that he obtained for himself, despite his own traumatic experience. Instead, he confided in and relied on a local blog owner hoping the blogger would further expose Mr. Morales. It is now inconceivable that Mayor Segarra could properly preside over domestic violence or sexual abuse issues going forward, or properly administer state or federal funds appropriated for abuse issues, when he and/or his campaign used and employed a predator that pursued a family member and others. 5. The mayor is an attorney and aware of the legal necessity of meeting with the legal counsel of an arrested party. However, the mayor met with State Representative Robles who was arrested for theft from the City of Hartford (Felony Larceny, 1 st Degree), without counsel for reasons including obtaining help to secure Hartford South End votes. During this meeting, city records were discussed that could pertain to Mr. Robles criminal case. This meeting was illegal and could obstruct case outcome. (State Representative Robles can provide specifics of what was discussed as he already provided them to mayoral candidate Edwin Vargas and his campaign manager.) While I do not condone Mr. Robles actions whatsoever, any accused is allowed to present defenses or mitigating circumstances. Robles claimed he followed the actions of others at the Hartford Police Department. I pursued these claims of additional theft by writing letters to Council, the Mayor, the Mayors aide, the police chief and department, and by making a request before Council for an investigation. These various letters and memos were dated June 29, 2010; July 9, 2010; July 12, 2010; July 19, 2010; July 20, 2010 and September 2, 2010. They were timely and submitted within the civil statutory period of three years as well as the criminal statutory period. However, the mayor falsely signed off on the destruction of time card records without conducting a review that was either documented or reported to City Council, according to its current President. The destruction document claimed: I hereby certify that the records listed below have met the retention requirements established by the Public Records Administrator in the form of approved records retention schedules. No records listed, in our opinion, pertain to any pending case, claim or action. (See Exhibit D, Form) Certainly, pending legal action is ongoing in which claims were made, as well as my own request and claims for action. The most recent callous act by the office of the Mayor involved delaying the arrest of a youth accused of robbing a dead woman. A dead woman. Its unconscionable. She couldnt vote or speak out as a victim before any primary so what would have been the harm?? Four arrest warrants were applied for and one was delayed per a request made to the juvenile facility at 920 Broad Street by the mayors office. Apparently, there was a concern of associating the Mayor and the youths mother who had been on television together. Who cares about any association?? Such conduct speaks volumes.

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Reason for Disqualification of Democratic Council Candidate Raul Dejesus Misled members of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee during the candidate vetting process and convention process in order to gain endorsement and ballot position. Did so by intentionally omitting information relative to his dismissal/withdrawal from both the Hartford 4

and New Britain Police Department, for reasons including lying. To quote the supervisor of the Hartford Police Academy: Recruit DeJesus has violated the rules set forth in the New Britain Police Academy Recruit Manual, Connecticut Police Academy Rules and Regulations Manual, Hartford Police Academy Recruit Manual and the Hartford Police Department Code of Conduct . . . has not responded to counseling or training. He continues to be dishonest, refuses to take personal responsibility for his mistakes, disobeys orders, lacks initiative and shows little enthusiasm . . . . recommendation that he be terminated . . . As a Councilman, Mr. Dejesus would have to recuse himself from all matters involving the Hartford Police Department making it impossible for him to properly conduct counsel duties and cast votes relative to the police department (see Letters, Exhibit E).

Reason for Disqualification of Democratic Candidate Alexander Aponte Misled members of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee during the candidate vetting process and convention process in order to gain endorsement and ballot position. Did so by intentionally omitting information about his involvement in and payment of, over $50,000 to settle a civil action involving fines, penalties and interest for federal food stamp fraud (See Exhibit F). Provided erroneous information to investigators similar to former convicted Mayor Perez, and is now the subject of a second grievance complaint made by a Waterbury doctor. * * *

In closing, Ms. DiNardo, your position in our state is like that of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi on a national level. You must be there to steward the state party through incredibly difficult situations, much like Ms. Pelosi dealt with Congressment Weiner, Massa and others. State and local Democrats dont need to let embarrassment and party consequences happen when they can be foreseen. As Mayor Segarra so eloquently said: Speaking out is a sign of courage. Staying silent is an act of cowardice. The concerns I have presented in this letter as well as the specific complaint attached can be quickly resolved by candidate withdrawals and town committee resignations. Otherwise, the state Democratic party along with the governors office and area Democrats, should immediately move to seek both disqualification from the ballot and a dispute hearing. There are credible candidates that should have received party endorsement and should be placed onto Novembers ballot. Finally, the local party is incapable of taking action and is damaged beyond repair. Some of its members continue to be the subject of various state investigations including two State Representatives. Therefore, I am also asking that the State Party intervene and take over by naming a temporary chair to oversee it. Hartford Democrat Bruce Rubinstein was running against Ms. Holloway previously and is an attorney. He is someone with whom differences can be discussed, one can agree to disagree, and move on for the good of the Party and its values. He knows Roberts Rules and can work in concert with State Central to get things done that are long overdue on the Hartford Democratic Town Committee. Most Respectfully, /s/ Alyssa Peterson, Hartford Democrat 5

COMPLAINT PER CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC PARTY RULES, Article V(A) Chair, Hartford Democratic Town Committee (HDTC) Georgianna Jean Holloway 1. Overall failure to follow the Rules of the HDTC including Roberts Rules, by failing to oversee meetings called during her tenure; failure to ensure meeting notice is properly given by Secretary; failure to ensure quorums are present so the HDTC can conduct its business; failure to include the public via notice. When subpoenaed to Connecticut court for purposes of giving simple explanations about her role as chair, Ms. Holloway gave unintelligible and manufactured testimony about non-existent rules and methodology of the HDTC that are contrary to state statute, the role of a Chair, and the role of the Secretary of the local party (see Exhibit G). Ms. Holloway provided document evidence not requested of her in a subpoenae and colluded with the defense attorney to bring an inauthentic document into court and give incorrect evidence, including false evidence about the former Chair (see Exhibit H). No minutes exist to affirm Ms. Holloways claims provided under oath. In July 2011, Ms. Holloway aided and abetted a discriminatory and illegal voting process of elected officials (town committee members) in order to obtain a predetermined outcome (see specifics below in #2 of Vice-Chair complaint). Prior to the November 2011 election, Chairwoman Holloway and Vice Chairman Watkins, certain council members and candidates, and the Hartford Republican Town Committee Chair, improperly accepted endorsement from the Republican Party in exchange for specific ballot position and unauthorized promises of Democratic votes. Chairwoman Holloway allowed the business of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee to be regularly conducted on public property (City Hall), during the workday, and via the use of public office space and computer. (Exhibit I) Failure to provide town committee members with treasurer reports indicating who donated monies to the Hartford Democratic Town Committee (see Exhibit J, Hartford Courant article indicating unknown sources had donated to HDTC).

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Vice-Chair, Hartford Democratic Town Committee (HDTC) Louis Watkins 1. Failure to consult HDTC rules, failure to follow Roberts Rules, and failure to consult with various parliamentarians during the convention voting process on July 21, 2011. State Representative Kelvin Roldan and an attorney he brought to oversee the meeting, Aaron Sorkin, documented over twenty (20) violations. In order to obtain pre-determined candidate endorsements on July 21, 2011, Vice Chairman Watkins and Chairwoman Holloway: Intentionally oversaw and controlled voting instead of having a temporary chair elected from Town Committee members; Prevented the votes of certain publicly elected town officials, i.e. Town Committee Members Carl Hardrick, Naomi McKoy, David Morin and also passed others, thereby intentionally altering the outcome of candidate results; Halted all voting in the middle of the Council election, took an uncertain voice vote for a break, and refused to hear objections to the adjournment and halt in voting; Accepted votes from town committee members who live outside the district or city in which they were elected (Hatcher, Marotta). 6

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The result of this conduct specifically altered the outcome of voting to prevent the election of and discriminate against, certain protected classes of individuals: a female candidate, Hispanic candidate, and a gay candidate in violation of state party laws and state and federal law, who would have received endorsement had voting not been interfered with, prevented, and manipulated. Thereafter, voting for the City Treasurer position was conducted in a different manner than for City Council candidates, wherein votes cast by elected officials occurred round after round and votes were not interfered with, excluded or passed over, nor was a break in voting attempted to alter votes, before a winner was chosen.

Secretary, Hartford Democratic Town Committee (HDTC) Angel Morales 1. 2. 2. In violation of HDTC and State Party rules, failure to properly notice HDTC meetings. In violation of HDTC and State Party rules, failure to attend HDTC meetings, record minutes, have minutes approved and voted, or have them disseminated to membership. Failure to record either the membership or a schedule of meetings of the elected officials of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee, with the Town Clerk. (see Exhibit G)

5th District Spokesperson, Hartford Democratic Town Committee, Marc Dibella 1. Regularly conducts the business of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee on public property (City Hall), during the workday, and via the use of public office space and computer. (Exhibit I) On behalf of the Party, interfered with the conduct of business of the Democratic Registrar via accusatory email (Exhibit K). Via acquisition of a Democratic Registrar document, interfered with the duties of the Democratic Registrar and absentee ballot process per C.G.S., Sec. 9-159q (a)(2)(k), i.e. coordinated party-sponsored activities during at least one official Registrar event located at 80 Charter Oak Place (At hearing, expect testimony of the Democratic Registrar).

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Note: All facts alleged in both the request for disqualification and the request for dispute resolution are supported via document evidence available in the public realm, documents obtained through FOI requests, or via interviews or discussions held with eyewitnesses.

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