The next census will show an estimated 20,000 New Haven Latinos, as much as a 50 percent jump from a decade ago. But too many people are looking for Gumpy. Arthur Barbieri of the '50s. I don't think there should be a godfather. I don't think that style works anymore.
People reject it.
We're better served if different points of view are able to come together. It happens, but not in an organized way. Businessman John Padilla heads the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven board. A pair of policy-steeped young aldermen have joined Perez in new positions of political influence. Francisco Ortiz is a possible future police chief.