UPDATE: 12/18 /2009 (1:00 PM) - CITIZEN RESPONDS ON CANTON FIREFIGHTER BLOG
If anyone in Canton opposes Mayor William J. Healy, "the second," he goes "gunning" for them.
Sir William (as dubbed by The Repository Editorial Board, 12/15/2009) has accumulated a number of trophies for the "game" he has bagged in his "brook no opposition" city administration style.
Canton has lost two outstanding public servants (Tom Bernabei - former chief of staff and services chief and Tom Nesbitt - former safety director) because they dared speak up to the mayor.
Healy must be aware that there has been talk among the firefighters to attempt a recall effort on him.
Of course, Healy knows that federal labor law protects union workers from any outright attempt to break a union, but sometimes a "perfect storm" comes along. Canton and its severe financial crisis may be that "perfect storm."
Wouldn't this need to cut costs big time and in a hurry be a perfect cover for Healy to get back at the Canton Professional Firefighters Association (CPFFA) for their "alleged" recall talk?
Although they don't give a reason for why they think Healy is "gunning" for them, to break them; the CPFFA are now openly saying that "union busting" is what the Healy administration appears to be pursuing, to wit:
Although a compelling case of financial distress appears to be the "real" reason that the Healy administration is cutting firefighters; given Healy's tendency to go gunning for those who oppose his ideas on city administration, one has to wonder if vengeance is not a factor.
The well known Latin expression veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered) may be in play with Sir William Healy at the helm, at least in part, on the tug-of-war between the city administration and the CPFFA.
The question is this?
Has Mayor Healy's ego gotten out-of-line so much that he is willing to jeopardize the public safety in redeeming his honor?
The SCPR doesn't think so.
But, then again, Healy is a special case of "ego-out-of-control!"
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