From the desk of Councilman Ravi Bhalla:

James Sanford, State Senator candidate for the 33rd District seen here at a City Council meeting.

My name is James Sanford and I am running with Governor Chris Christie for the privilege of representing you as State Senator for the 33rd Legislative District. Together with my running mates Jude Tiscornia and Armando Hernandez we are campaigning in Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken, and Union City for your vote.  Recently, Jude touched upon an issue that is important to our community. Specifically he wrote a letter regarding Carmelo Garcia’s Vision 20/20 Project. Mr. Garcia is the Hoboken Housing Authority Director and candidate opposing Jude and Armando for State Assembly. In Jude’s letter he asked Mr. Garcia to apologize to the people of Hoboken for his reckless use of the term “ethnic cleansing”.  Mr. Garcia may be surprised to know that there are, in fact, more credible victims of ethnic cleansing living here in Hudson County. I know several Coptic Christians in Hoboken and throughout Hudson County who have family in Egypt. These individuals and their families are sadly, true victims of ethnic cleansing. Mr. Garcia’s reckless abuse of the term is an affront to these residents and their community and a blatant insult to ours. Mr. Garcia deserved a history lesson and Jude provided him with one. My Hoboken block neighbors the Hoboken Housing Authority. Mr. Garcia’s proposal wouldn’t just affect the HHA it also would severely impact surrounding neighborhoods and all of Hoboken. Many of my neighbors and I share the concerns of the City Council and Mayor Dawn Zimmer. With one voice Hoboken is united in shared legitimate concerns. Calling anyone who disagrees with Mr. Garcia’s ideas a proponent of “ethnic cleansing” is shameless. Where is your apology Carmelo Garcia? Hoboken is waiting… During the campaign, people tell me that they are happy Jude, Armando, and I are running because someone needs to hold these local officials accountable. Without accountability the election that we are about to have might as well be pointless. Jude and I will continue to hold our opponents accountable, but we need the help of the community. WE NEED YOUR VOTE!!! Hindsight is 20/20. Looking back Mr. Garcia should not have secretly recorded the conversations of innocent third parties, but he did. Looking back Mr. Garcia could have worked with Mayor Zimmer to find common ground instead of poisoning the well, but he didn’t. Looking back Mr. Garcia should never have been nominated for State Assembly, but my opponent, Brian Stack did just that. What good is 20/20 vision without accountability? Looking forward your vote is crucial for accountability and reform to win on election day! Looking forward an accountable vision of James Sanford, Jude Tiscornia, and Armando Hernandez will work for all of Hoboken and Hudson County in a manner befitting state legislators worthy of your respect and trust. On November 5th we kindly ask for your vote. Thank you, James Sanford Candidate for State Senate Legislative District 33

The re-elect Mayor Dawn Zimmer campaign announces:

Blog      Volunteer      Contribute Dear Horsey & MSV readers — In four years my team and I have accomplished a great deal. We’ve cut municipal taxes, opened two new parks (with more coming soon) and renovated many existing ones.  One of my proudest accomplishments  as your Mayor was ensuring that the Monroe Center was sold to an owner with a commitment to our community and its success, ensuring that the Monroe Center artists could stay and thrive in this wonderful space. As an artist and photographer, I believe it is critical that Hoboken has a thriving artist community.  Since becoming your Mayor, I have been working to make sure artists in our City have a home in the Monroe Center. As the Team focused on improving the quality of life for all of Hoboken, we understand the value of Hoboken’s artist community. So join Councilman David Mello, Councilman Ravi Bhalla, Jim Doyle and me for: An Evening at the Monroe Center We have great news to share about the future of the arts in Hoboken! When: Wednesday October 16, 2013 Address: 720 Monroe Street, Studio E418, located on the 4th floor Time: 7pm-9pm Contributions of $150-$300 toward Friends of Dawn Zimmer Mayor of Hoboken or Zimmer Team for Hoboken are appreciated. Thanks so much.  Please RSVP Here! Mayor Dawn Zimmer http://www.dawnzimmer.com/ News Horse Sense: Old Guard teams up in last hope: Get Ravi! 10/13/201301/22/2021 by SmartyJones1 Min Reading The Old Guard fielded slates are not solidifying toward victory almost three weeks to Election Day, so it’s back to old tricks. The guy with the big target on his back is the “animal” as Perry Belfiore called Councilman Bhalla in a City Council meeting. (Did Perry Belfiore apologize to the councilman for his ugly behavior?) Old Guard politico Perry Belfiore isn’t finished savaging the “animal” as he calls Councilman Ravi Bhalla. The Old Guard is uniting in a last ditch attempt to wrest one at-large council seat by any means possible. Let’s say up front it’s going to get really ugly.  You don’t think a long time politico in Perry Belfiore who hoped to be the City Business Administrator in a Ramos administration and the rest of the Old Guard with Ramos or the Raia-Mason slate is done do you? Read More... News New Sandy Community Outreach Program announced 10/12/201301/22/2021 by SmartyJones =&0=&=&1=&=&2=& =&3=&=&4=& =&5=& News Timmy Occhipinti campaign manager Jamie Cryan celebrates Eli Manning “curse” 10/11/201301/22/2021 by SmartyJones1 Min Reading The Timmy Occhipinti campaign is smarting from the national beat down from Coast to Coast as its campaign became a laughingstock over its juvenile self-promoting attacks on Hoboken resident and NY Giants QB Eli Manning. After a dreadful start this season, Occhipinti Campaign Manager Jamie Cryan unleashed a new attack yesterday designating the Giants team’s losses to a “curse” for Eli Manning. There’s no details on “the curse” other than an exhortation to “#SayNoToPolitics!” which must mean more along the lines of saying no to anything politically unfavorable to his candidate. Read More... News Get Out the Vote event rescheduled to October 30th 10/11/201301/22/2021 by SmartyJones2 Min Reading City Council President Peter Cunningham announces: Friends, family and neighbors, I had announced a ‘hold the date’ for our Get Out the Vote rally Oct 22.  However the council forum hosted by QLC, had to be rescheduled to Oct 22.  Therefore, we will reschedule to Wednesday, October 30 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.  Many thanks to 10th and Willow Bar and Grill for offering to provide an awesome venue and accommodating the change of date.  City Council Forum will be held Tuesday, Oct 22nd at the Elks Club from 7:00 – 9:00 pm School Board Forum will be held Tuesday, Oct 29th at Our Lady of Grace Auditorium from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Please attend and support reform policies in Hoboken’s government and Hoboken’s Public School District by supporting our team, Mayor Zimmerand her Council Team of Councilmen Ravi Bhalla and Dave Mello, and Jim Doyle, and Kids First’s current Board Members Leon Gold and IreneSobolov, and Jennifer Evans.  https://www.facebook.com/KidsFirstHoboken.  These teams continue to lead Hoboken forward with commitment, results, honesty and integrity. For our all important Get Out the Vote Rally at 10th and Willow, please RSVP for our event at http://www.dawnzimmer.com/gotvrally.  Contributions to support these hard working grassroots, yet costly.  Contributions will be gladly taken at the door. Read More... News Ruben Ramos campaign declares PARK WAR! 10/11/201301/22/2021 by SmartyJones2 Min Reading The Ruben Ramos for mayor campaign announces: A Failed 6-Acre Park The Truth About The Mayor’s Record on Parks! “The sad truth is that Dawn Zimmer has spent all week patting herself on the back over the court settlement awarding Hoboken ownership of a .98-acre plot of land in the 4th Ward that will eventually become a park. However, this is the furthest thing from an accomplishment. Zimmer has been promising a six-acre park in the 4th Ward since she first ran for political office in 2007. This postage stamp of land that we’ve finally got, six years later, is a far cry from a fulfillment of that promise. Furthermore, and much more worrisome, we do not yet know how much the acquisition of this land will ultimately cost the taxpayers. While the City initially offered the property owner $2 million for the land, the assessed value of the land is more than $10 million. If the court agrees that, because the administration chose to acquire the land through eminent domain, the fair market value is the assessed $10 million, we can say goodbye to that ‘rainy day fund’ the Mayor is always talking about. This is just another example of the mayor’s inability to deliver on her promises, and her inability to work with interested parties to achieve policy goals that are affordable for the city and agreeable for all sides. When I am elected Mayor, I will make sure that the city government works with the taxpayers’ interests in mind, and not let a court mandate how many millions of dollars we have to sacrifice for a broken promise.” – Ruben Ramos Come out tonight and hear Ruben’s plan for a better Hoboken. When: Thursday, October 10th, 7:30 pm Where: Vision for Hoboken headquarters               801 Washington Street, Hoboken Contact: John Castellano, campaign field director                  John.James.Castellano@gmail.com News Debate Schedules announced 10/11/201301/22/2021 by SmartyJones1 Min Reading QLC announces: =&0=& News Tim Occhipinti – doofus move blowback going viral 10/11/201301/22/2021 by SmartyJones1 Min Reading =&0=& It’s not over!  The national explosion on one Hoboken mayoral candidate underwritten by Frank “Pupie” Raia and the Mason family is seeing traction – but it’s not of the positive variety. The Timmy Occhipinti campaign is watching its death knell as the blow back explodes in their face! Timmy Occhipinti is in a national meltdown of his own doing. The story has hit the UPI national wire, continues to explode on sports websites including the Bleacher Report and made the Washington Times via news writer Jessica Chasmar (who also happens to be a MSV twitter follower). Read More...