Atkinson gets served with impending Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit!

1/28/09
If you have not heard, Atkinson selectman got served with an impending Federal Civil Rights lawsuit today! Former congressman and NH Supreme Court Justice, Charles G. Douglas is leading the latest charge against the Chief, with a list of past abuses that is unforgivable. Here is a portion of the letter that fits right in with the articles posted here on the Factor in the last few weeks.

"Shortly thereafter, the citizens who were contacted by Chief Consentino began attempting to withdraw their signatures as a result of his intimidating communications with them. Gail Spellman requested that her name, along with the names of Dorothy Goldstein, Thomas Spellman, and Robert Spellman, be removed. Mr. and Mrs. Everitt Smith went to the Town Offices, and apparently received assistance from Town Officials in writing a letter to the Selectmen requesting that their names be withdrawn from the petitioned warrant articles concerning the Police Chief and Elderly Affairs positions. The Goldstein family received a call from Chief Consentino, who demanded to know “what is your family doing signing this shit?” The next day Dorothy Goldstein was among those seeking to remove her name from the petition."

"Chief Consentino’s use of his authority as Police Chief and director of the Elderly Affairs office to intimidate Atkinson citizens into remaining silent on issues in which he has a personal interest constitutes an abuse of his office and a violation of those citizens’ and Mr. Artus’ civil rights. His conduct with regard to the citizen-petitioned warrant articles filed in January of 2009 would be alarming enough if it were the first time it had ever happened. However, as the Board of Selectmen is well aware, Police Chief Consentino has a long and well-documented history of abusing his position to silence his political opposition. What is arguably worse is the equally long and well-documented history of the Board’s complicity in the Chief’s tactics of intimidation and bullying. The Town of Atkinson has a nearly three decades old record of allowing Chief Consentino to engage in abuses of power and coercion of citizens who dare to stand up to him."

And so,
the end is near,
and i can hear,
but a large lady singing in the far,
and getting closer,
and is sweet music to my ear.

Here we go again!

Well folks, Out and about today and behold, our AtkinsonReporter2 blog signs have reappeared! I had to run and get my camera and snap some pictures to document these signs. Remember last years signs? If you don't , it's because they all got stolen within a few days! Stay tuned and lets see what happens in the next few days!

Somebody call the FBI! Chief admits to electioneering!

Oh my god! You want your proof, here you have it! Eagle tribune today has an article on the proposed warrant articles here in Atkinson. And here is the quote direct from the Chiefs mouth.......

"The chief said when he saw the petition last week, he called three people who signed it to ask them why they had and if they knew it would be the end of his job. That same day, he said, he received a letter from an elderly resident, thanking him for his help during the ice storm. Consentino said he was surprised to see her name on a petition that oust him from his job."

Anyone who doubted the Atkinson Reporters info, here you have it smack in the face. This is called Electioneering folks, it is against the law. And your police chief is admitting to breaking the law. The fulltime police chief is looking better and better, don't ya think?

You better change your stance, or else?

A new petition has been passed in for a proposed warrant article on a full time police chief here in Atkinson. It's about time i say, but already rumours have been reported on the Atkinson Reporter2, of Chiefobigumheado calling petitioners demanding them to take their names off. "Only In Atkinson" Ed Naile writes ! I am having some real issues with Chiefo calling and harassing people whom signed a petition on this matter. Who does this guy really think he is? He is using his police chief badge to scare people to change their position. This is wrong. Very wrong, And should show anyone reading this, that he is a huge problem for any citizen in Atkinson .

Do what i say and your life will be fine. If you don't do what your told, their will be hell to pay for you. This is what living in Atkinson is at this time. How important is this new proposed Warrant article on a full time police chief? Well let me ask you this, If you enjoy living in a Nazi Germany atmosphere of fear of speaking up, then you won't want to support this new warrant article. But if you believe in your right to speak freely among your peers, then you need to support a full time police Chief position.

Chiefobigumheado's actions have put us here. He has no one to blame but himself. I do know that allot of us Atkinsonians are tired of his behavior, and would like to have a real professional do the job of Police Chief of Atkinson.