Year: 2013

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Mayor Dawn Zimmer endorses Kids First at Turtle Club

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
Mayor Zimmer addresses dozens at a packed Turtle Club Sunday afternoon urging active support for the Kids First ticket of 
Jennifer Evans (l), Irene Sobolov and Leon Gold.

Mayor Dawn Zimmer speaks to a crowd Sunday afternoon urging supporters of good government to get out and actively back the Board of Education Kids First ticket.  Kids First has seen the mayor’s support since the reform movement’s 2009 successes when both were elected.

The Kids First majority has eliminated administrative overhead, faulty contracts and numerous bad practices exposed in audits putting the money back into the classroom for children ever since.

On Saturday, independent candidate Patricia Waiters running for a seat on the BoE backed out of the Better Schools Now ticket telling MSV it will be endorsed by Mayor Zimmer’s opponent Ruben Ramos who she does not support for mayor. Read More...

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Super Bowl XLVIII excitement building for Hoboken

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

For the first time ever, the Super Bowl will be held in an outdoors cold climate location and Hoboken stands to be in the middle of the action.  With the NFL mega-marketing for the event, hundreds of millions in spending for the big dance will be hitting New York and New Jersey with both states co-hosting the event.

Scott Katz, chairman for the Hoboken events committee has been working to see Hoboken a focus of the event next February with the week leading into the big game being a significant opportunity for local business and an elevated profile for the Mile Square. Read More...

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New slate forms for BoE election: Better Schools Now

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
Going up against Kids First will be BoE slate “Better Schools Now” featuring
Vanessa Falco, Brian Murray and Patricia Waiters.

According to the Facebook Page:

Better Schools Now announces school board ticket. Better Schools Now is comprised of long time resident and parent, Vanessa Falco, local realtor and parent, Brian Murray and dedicated community advocate and parent, Patricia Waiters.


“Parents are tired of waiting for the schools to improve. Better Schools Now has plan to deliver schools that compete with the best schools in the state. We wantparents to choose Hoboken Schools over charters or moving to the suburbs. Families move because of the schools. Better Schools Now sees a future where families stay for the schools It’s up to us to deliver a school system including the high school that competes and wins on education..” , says Murray Read More...

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And now a word from…

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

         Da Horsey

It’s full bore campaign season in Hoboken and this election will define the future of our City be it forward under a steward where professional expectations are a given or backwards to the “On the Waterfront” and Hoboken “tradition” as some Old Guard say.

Most of you will decide whether you can participate in spreading the word performing some community effort on behalf of a campaign but if you are overwhelmed, there’s other important ways to participate. Read More...

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Campaigns heat up… the latest

by SmartyJones4 Min Reading

From the desk of Councilman Ravi Bhalla for the Mayor Zimmer Team Campaign:


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Dear Horsey and MSV readers:

It’s pretty amazing what we’ve done together in such a short time. Constructing new parks, restoring trust in city government and cutting taxes are just a few of our team’s achievements over these past few years.
            But we know what our opponents will say too. We believe that only facts matter. We need to make sure that the facts reach the voters. Which is why we need your help today.
 We’ve created this beautiful infographic highlighting the top ten things we’ve achieved together so far:

These are some of the few things that only happened because of you, and your belief in us.

Now, we need you to let others in your community know what we’ve accomplished together, so please spread the word on Twitterand Facebook.
  
Helping us spread the word about the progress we’ve made is essential. But there’s more to be done and we need your help, so sign up to volunteer today.
Together, we will continue to Lead Hoboken Forward

Ravi Bhalla
Councilman
http://www.dawnzimmer.com/

The Vision for Hoboken campaign announces:

Come to our campaign headquarters on Saturday

Join our candidates for coffee and donuts, then everybody will head out for some door-to-door canvassing!

We’ve been working hard to spread the word about the upcoming election and our team’s Vision for Hoboken, but we need your help! This Saturday morning, you are invited to stop by our headquarters for coffee and donuts with the candidates. In the afternoon, we will be canvassing door-to-door all over Hoboken and would love to have you join us in doing so. Please see the details below and contact John Castellano to RSVP or if you have any questions.

When: 10:00AM – coffee and donuts
              1:00PM – neighborhood canvassing

Where: Vision for Hoboken headquarters
              801 Washington Street, Hoboken

Contact: John Castellano, campaign field director
                 John.James.Castellano@gmail.com

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Kids First announces:

Dear friends and neighbors,

Please join us this Sunday, September 22, for the Kids First 2013 Hoboken School Board election campaign kickoff!

Date: Sunday, September 22
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: The Turtle Club, 936 Park Ave, Hoboken

Current board members Leon Gold and Irene Sobolov are running for re-election; joining them on the ticket is Jennifer Evans. They seek your support in order to continue the progress made by the Kids First majority board over the past four years.
Kids First is committed to improving the Hoboken Public Schools and it is with your continued support that we are achieving that goal. We all know that strong public schools improve the quality of life in our city. Spending wisely and investing your tax dollars in the classroom provides priceless opportunities to Hoboken’s students. 
As we launch our all-volunteer grassroots campaign we need your financial help so we can communicate our message to Hoboken voters. We need to raise funds for city-wide advertisements, campaign mailers, window signs, T-shirts and campaign literature. Your contribution will allow our voices to be heard in the November 5th general election and ensure the visibility of our candidates: Leon, Irene and Jennifer. 
Please consider an early contribution to Kids First. You may donate online here. Alternatively, please make checks payable to Kids First 2013 and mail to: Kids First 2013, c/o 214 Garden Street #4, Hoboken, NJ, 07030.
We thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you at the kickoff!
Follow the campaign to get the latest news by “Liking” our campaign page on Facebookand  on Twitter.
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An intimate first hand account of widespread HHA voter fraud

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
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One of the fascinating aspects of the Old Guard vs. Old Guard battle in the Raia-Mason vs. Ruben Ramos camps is the ensuing war over vote-by-mail fraud taking place in the Hoboken Housing Authority and seniors buildings.

Another intriguiging aspect is seeing the war over the voter fraud take the stage front and center in a City Council meeting.

The messenger of bad tidings telling truths about rampant vote buying in the Hoboken Housing Authority comes from Carmelo Garcia acolyte Barbara Reyes.  Although she was forwarded and failed three times for housing authority commissioner in recent months, she continues to be a Garcia spokesman for the undocumented Vision 20/20 redevelopment. Read More...

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Peter Cammarano election violations filed by NJ ELEC

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
Peter Cammarano ELEC Complaint

Peter Cammarano last Saturday enjoyed the day’s block party.  Days later he’s been hit
with 15 NJ Elec violations with fines possibly totaling $6,800 a pop.
His Old Guard colleagues are warring over vote-by-mail fraud in the Hoboken Housing Authority.

Talking Ed Note: The complete filing of 15 violations by the NJ Election Law Enforcement Commission is available for review and download.  Some are taking heart in seeing the effort and others wonder about accountability in Hoboken for those who have flouted NJ election law: the name Beth Mason comes to mind.

Commenters have remarked with some hope the Tim Occhipinti campaigns in 2010 and 2011 will see some form of justice.  Based on this timeline, nothing would hit until 2014 at the earliest. Read More...

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Cammarano and 2009 slate, treasurer hit with massive ELEC violations

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
Peter Cammarano who was becoming comfortable again with life spending time with neighbors at the 1100 Block Party last weekend received some bad news when New Jersey ELEC whacked the former mayor and felon with a comprehensive list of 15 violations. Cammarano was hit with the violations along with his slate and former treasurer, among them Angel Aliciea who is suing the City of Hoboken and shares an attorney with HHA Director Carmelo Garcia. From the Star Ledger’s Ted Sherman, co-author of the Jersey Sting: Four years after his arrest in a massive federal corruption sting, former Hoboken Mayor Peter J. Cammarano was charged today with major campaign finance violations — including his acceptance of $25,000 in cash bribes.

In a 61-page civil complaint filed by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, Cammarano and his campaign were charged with receipt of excessive contributions and cash, as well as failure to file contribution and expenditure information, and not certifying his reports. Read More...

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WABC Radio slams news station for conflict of interest on Eli Manning story

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
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File it in the how did this guy know so much about Hoboken politics category.

An announcer on WABC radio slammed a competitor on the AM dial for allowing a “hack” to slam the mayor on its news station saying he’s paid by “the other side.”  The morning bird WABC announcer then complains about the tick tick tick news station: “why did they let him get away with it?”

He’s clearly referring to a newsreader on a competing radio station who is a well known rabid Mayor Zimmer hater.  The question is how did the WABC announcer know so much about Hoboken politics and all about the “hack” announcer working with Mayor Zimmer’s opposition?  Is he an MSV reader? Read More...

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City tourism website legal wrangle leads to Beth Mason exposed and unglued

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
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Last night’s City Council meeting featured Hoboken Ugly front and center, the Old Guard playbook out in full force demanding the beast be fed and raising ever shriller voices with some of the ugliest charges in recent days.

Days?  Well, this is a body where some members with vision of green loot sparkling in their eyes accuse others of racism for not allowing what Council President Peter Cunningham designated last night “a marketing brochure,” re:  Vision 20/20.  The Old Guard council members Beth Mason, Michael Russo, Terry Castellano and Timmy Occhipinti urge it be passed without any scrutiny or Master Plan. Read More...