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Friday, April 5, 2013

UPDATE: Whoa there…Let’s try telling the truth… + The Dan to Dannel transformation on the most important education lawsuit in Connecticut history - Wait, What?

The Dan to Dannel transformation on the most important education lawsuit in Connecticut history - Wait, What?:


Whoa there…Let’s try telling the truth…



The CTMirror has a “must read” follow up story about Governor Malloy’s “request” to interview and select a finalist for the position of President of the Connecticut Board of Regents.
In the article, the CTMirror reports that, “The governor’s spokesman, Andrew Doba, said the interviews aren’t unusual. He noted that the University of Connecticut trustees in late 2010 allowed then-Governor-elect Malloy to interview finalists for the president’s post that went to Susan Herbst.”
File that one under somewhere between “misleading spin” and “out-right lie.”
In fact, in 2010, Governor Rell and Governor-elect Malloy met with Susan Herbst, as did dozens of other individuals, PRIOR to the UConn Board of Education’s vote.
Then, according to press reports, including the Associated Press’ national story, “UConn’s Board of Trustees unanimously selected Susan Herbst at a special meeting 


The Dan to Dannel transformation on the most important education lawsuit in Connecticut history