Last week we and KRQE-13 reported the many atrocious, if not illegal, practices perpetrated at the city of Albuquerque’s Animal Welfare Department. As you recall, in response to that story, the city and the AWD director, Barbara Bruin, stated that “…the investigation was never made public because a committee decided it wasn't done properly.” Well, thanks to our Eyes, we have a copy of the city Inspector General’s office report. Not just the cover letter as shown here, but the entire 15 page report.
To say that it was done in a manner other than very proper
gives you an idea of the lengths of deception, lying, and fabrication RJ Berry
and leaders in his administration will go. When faced with incontrovertible
proof of major issues in AWD and then to say the report is improper deeply
concerns us.
UNFORTHCOMING AND OUTRIGHT LYING
If they will lie about the neglect and abuse of animals,
poor department morale, unequal treatment amongst employees, and matters
concerning employee health and safety…..what won’t they lie about?
Will they lie about conditions in APD?
Will they lie about fiscal matters facing the city?
Will they lie about criminal incidents involving city
personnel?
Will they lie about involvement in extra-marital affairs
involving the mayor?
Will they lie about Ray Schultz and Allen Banks’ direct involvement
and possible patronization
with the Southwest Cyber Companions
prostitute website?
Will they lie about their involvement in covering up
former PSD Darren White’s illegal conduct?
Will they lie about the steering and self dealing of
public monies for their own enrichment.
Will they lie about their coverup and actions involving the murder scene of a civil rights lawyer?
The answer is: Yes. Yes they will.
FINDINGS
We say this in total earnestness because in the Inspector
General’s report, Mr. Carrasquillo found:
1.
There was near total lack of confidence in Ms.
Bruin’s abilities and her ineptitude has demoralized the AWD employees.
2.
There were safety violations involving the
containment of dangerously aggressive dogs.
3.
Animal Control officers were not being trained
correctly in the use of pepper spray and batons.
4.
Animal Control officers were not being given
replacement body armor.
5.
Animal Control officers were not being adequately
trained or supported and such deficiencies jeopardized their safety.
6.
Concerns by veterinary and kennel staff
regarding the care and euthenization of animals were being ignored.
7.
There was the possibility of misuse and abuse of
animals.
8.
There were significant allegations involving abuse
and/or misuse of authority by CAO Robert Perry during a site visit to one of
the shelters.
IN THE MATTER OF CAO ROBERT PERRY
Aside from many of the details which we’ve already seen
pictures of, #8 troubles us deeply. You see, CAO Robert Perry went to one of
the shelters to view a dog for adoption. When he was told by an employee that there
were certain protocols to follow and that he could not just take the dog he
got, as usual, hot headed and called Ms. Bruin and ordered her to tell the
employee what to do. During the investigation of this, Mr. Carrasquillo told
Mr. Perry that he would have to swear to tell the truth during the interview.
Mr. Perry refused to take an oath. The Inspector General
himself noted, he was “perplexed by the reluctance of the CAO.” This matter was
of such concern that the IG contacted the city’s legal office and spoke with an
Assistant City Attorney in order to gain an legal opinion of the matter. The ACA
of course shelved the matter. One of the IG’s conclusion regarding this investigation was:
“The CAO knew or should have known that this was an
improper use of his position no matter how minimal he believes it to be.”
Let’s call this like it is shall we? Mr. Perry prefers to
hide and lie, than tell the truth. If the city’s highest paid employee and
chief administrative officer can’t tell the truth during an internal
administrative interview, what CAN he tell the truth about?!?!? And to render an
opinion on his own misconduct? Again, more evidence that these people play by
their own rules while holding others to impossibly high standards.
IT'S UP TO YOU
Folks, you’ve read yourself here on the Eye for years and
you’ve seen the reports over and over and over. This administration makes the
practices of former mayor Martin Chavez seem benign. Never has there been
greater corruption in the city of Albuquerque and a great effort to conceal it.
You have a choice, do what needs to be done if not for
yourself, then for your neighbor. Our city is being fleeced by people like
Perry and Bruin and Berry is all the more so to help out.
VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Barbara Bruin is a direct contributor to RJ Berry’s
reelection effort. On August 15, 2013 she personally gave $250 to him as his
campaign finance report shows. And of course, Lou Hoffman also gave to Berry, and so did Perry.
P.P.S. As you can see in the above letter, RJ Berry received specific knowledge of this report and the incidents detailed therein when he was issued a copy of the report. So was city council........
P.P.P.S. Mr. Carrasquill has since resigned from his position as the city's IG. Gee, does anybody really wonder why....
What Report? |
F&%k the Report! |
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil!! |
6 comments:
That letter is almost a year old. With all other things going on in COA lets get back on point. No one really cares about other departments.
Early voting was 26,000 I don't think Berry is going to get 50%. Be sure to vote tomorrow.
Why is Perrys face always bright red like a spanked ass?
Maybe the DC fiasco will take some of the limelight off APD. At least APD shoots people with plastic spoons and cell phones in their hands, unlike the DC phuck ups.
Remember when Al Gore lost the election by just a little-the little that spoiler Ralph Nader took away ? Well, is it really wise strategy to have another Republican, Paul Heh, diffuse the anti-Berry vote???
Too bad he didn't give it to Dinelli to help defeat Berry.
After looking at that picture of the head of animal shelters, I'm surprised more animals haven't requested euthanasia.
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