Connecticut Council On Occupational Safety: Despite His Claims, We're Not Affiliated With Ricci

[SemiCharmedQuark]

Via TPM:

The Senate may wish to place a moratorium on criticism of New Haven fire fighter cum expert legal witness Frank Ricci. But we sure don't.

On its official witness list, the Senate Judiciary Committee lists Ricci as Director of Fire Services, ConnectiCOSH (Connecticut Council on Occupational Safety and Health). And that's understandable--he boasts as much on his website.

The problem, unfortunately, is that there is no such position.

Seeking to distance themselves from Ricci, ConnectiCOSH has sent a letter to Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) asking him to correct the record. "Mr. Ricci has posted on his website that he is the "Director of Fire Services for ConnectiCOSH" but there is no such position with ConnectiCOSH," writes ConnectiCOSH Co-Chair Steve Schrag.

We have in no way authorized him to testify in relation to this nomination. In fact he does not hold any elected or appointed position with ConnectiCOSH.

Please remove ConnectiCOSH from any association with Mr. Frank Ricci in relation to his testimony before your committee regarding Judge Sonia Sodamayor as his views are his own and do not reflect our organization's position regarding his lawsuit against the city of New Haven and subsequent legal decisions.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/07/new-haven-council-on-occupational-safety-despite-his-claims-were-not-affiliated-with-ricci.php

[Cha]

1. Kick for exposing Ricci as

much as possible.

[MadMaddie]

2. Considering he sued to get his first position as a fireman

because of his dyslexia makes this guy less reliable. He has been involved in several lawwuits claiming discrimination.

[ThirdWorldJohn]

3. The page is still up and here is the link. Still with the Dir, of Fire Services BS

http://community.fireengineering.com/profile/FrankRicci#chatter-1219672:Comment:148216

[CTyankee]

4. Excellent! As a New Haven resident, I am thrilled to have this guy exposed for

the fake and phony that he is.

It just gets better with this guy :popcorn:

[rvablue]

5. K&R for truth. n/t