Hartford's Two Tax Collectors

[watching hartford]

On Monday June 26, 2006, Hartford's Tax Collector Donald LeFevere made a decision that would forever affect his career and his future with the City of Hartford. LeFevere, in an e-mail, accused Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez of illegal activity. The incident involved Perez picking up a check for $54,000 from a property owner, Carlos Alvarez, for delinquent taxes on a property at 747 Maple Avenue. In doing so, Perez allegedly told Alvarez that his taxes were paid in full, and apparently "forgave" almost $10,000 in late fees, interest and collection fees. Tax Collector LeFevere felt that Perez's activity was illegal, and took the bold step of putting this in writing in an e-mail he sent to Finance Director Thomas Morrison, copied to Eddie Perez, Tax Assessor Lawrence LaBarbera and Economic Development employee Jose Rodriguez.

Complete story and documents can be seen at http://wethepeoplehartford.blogspot.com

[beerbeer]

How on earth did the Courant endorse Perez? Terrible.

[Luca Brasi]

Why doesn't something like this make the Courant?

[drc72]

Perez will probably get away with this too!!!!

[The Voice of Reason]

Perez will probably get away with this too!!!!