Merit is Dead: Republicans Picked Hack Over Hero for State Auditor.
State Republican legislative leaders’ inauguration day choice of former state Senator Rob Kane to serve as their party’s designee for state auditor begins to look even worse than it did last Wednesday. The Republican leaders rejected a hero of our times, corruption buster and retired FBI agent Charlie Urso, for the job. Sometimes you get the feeling they do not want to let talented investigators inside the halls of government.
Here’s Urso’s letter to,Themis Klarides and Len Fasano. Read it and mourn for what might have been and what the office would become under Kane, who is some sort of carphone salesman.
“Representative Klarides and Senator Fasano-
I would like to compete for the position as the Republican nominated Connecticut Public Auditor.
By way of brief background, I was the FBI case agent on the Paul Silvester and John Rowland prosecutions. I was selected by Governor Rell as a member of the UConn 2000 Oversight Committee that uncovered the problems in the University construction program and sat on that committee for 9 years in an oversight capacity. I was Governor Rell’s appointment as the Deputy Commissioner of Transportation (DOT) where we uncovered the Route 84 debacle, the cold seal prosecutions and the firing and prosecutions of the DOT management in charge of rail operations for diverting state funds to personal benefit. Lastly, I was the Lead Investigator for the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) that investigated the complaint against the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) funneling benefit to the Malloy 2014 campaign and the Malloy campaign receiving an inappropriate contribution from the DSCC federal account which included funds from State Contractors and other impermissible sources. This case is currently being investigated by the US Department of Justice. All of these efforts were the result of leveraging and managing auditing operations.
Personally,I have a BS degree in accounting and an MBA with a concentration in finance. My first job out of college was as an auditor and that experience has guided me throughout my career.
My experience in state government is unique and multifaceted. The taxpayers of Connecticut deserve a candidate for this position that has demonstrated success in dealing with public issues. I would enjoy speaking with you about this position. I have included a copy of my resume for background. I can be reached through this email or xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Thank you for your time.
Respectfully
Charlie Urso”