It’s T minus 48 hours until the Mason Civic League financials are due from the LEGAL, written request last month to Councilwoman Beth Mason. The legal request made via email to three different Beth Mason accounts includes her official City of Hoboken email account. (And here we thought Beth Mason loved our emails, she’s always asking for them.)
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It’s sleepy summer time for Hoboken with sizzling weather coming back but if you find yourself in need of a good criminal attorney, you may oddly find there’s lots of doors with the “occupied” sign up. It’s not summer vacation keeping these legal beagles busy.
Where’s the heat Horsey?
Independently confirmed sources says one prominent member of Hoboken public safety has retained the same criminal lawyer who tried to spare former stripper and Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini from punishment when caught in the clutches of Operation Bid Rig III. She’s now a resident of the State of Texas, courtesy of the Feds so you have to wonder if the investment will pay off.
I’m upset at the comments of using disability as a reason to get ahead or mouthing off by people who refuse to see positive change come about in Hoboken. I thought they were ok, because we’re told how bad Zimmer was. I’m here nearly eight years. Have a disability I’m sure much more then needing a cushion to sit. I have top of my head blown off and 80 percent of body had first, second, third degree burns, toes blown off my feet. I went on to work as millwright in the union. This is since I’m 13 years old. To use disability as a ploy for fake compassion is cruel and shameful to every real disabled person, which we would prefer being called able-bodied. My mom lived in this city 30 years. I’m here eight and sickened by the crooked dogs sitting at that city council table. My mistake in my building was saying I liked Mayor Zimmer. I heard jokes of looks, never her ideas or love for a city. I called on old Hoboken for help with broken stuff. Nothing. But a letter to Zimmer from me and a friend here, we get things done. And Dave Mello answered my email. I’ll hear my share of complaints for my stand here, but in my life to be honest, I haven’t been a saint. After learning to live with a disability and gain my self esteem back, I changed my outlook on life. It’s not others fault. My choices are MINE!! I’d rather die with integrity then be a taker in my old age. I’m over 60 years old. I’ve seen corruption in Hudson county. But this city is open to it daily. No shame. They vote for a guy that on tape said he always gets their votes. I’m proud to take a stand on this. I know lots of disabled people in my long years being disabled. I had to stop working when my legs gave out, not because i wanted too. There are disabled vets who are in need of housing, but some in old Hoboken fake disabilities and live off city jobs they don’t respect. And low income apts. Shameful. Thanks city council for standing up, and not fearing the screams from takers. I’ve watched and listened. Coming from jersey city, I’ve seen it all – Kenny, Whelan, etc. all go to jail. I grew up doors away from Bobby J and Paul Byrne. Both arrested and Bobby jailed and told on Barry from Applied. Paul died from illness and broken heart of a childhood friend giving him up so easy. That’s the real story of corruption, they’re low-lifes. Keep up your good work. Life is a fight to stand for something. Peace justbazz =&0=&: The death of Paul Byrne as reported in the Jersey Journal back in 2005.
When it comes to corruption, New Jersey is rich in natural resources. In criminal gangs, the gang members prove themselves by going out and committing crimes showing how hard they are and similarly in Jersey and especially Hudson County the elected crooks try to impress each other with how far they are willing to go beyond the law.
Like any criminal enterprise and its operating wall of silence, if you don’t take the money and do “deals” you are a suspect and a threat to the club. In Soprano State parlance, you are not to be trusted.
In a meeting running several hours, the Hoboken Housing Authority elected to vote on its reorganization after the involuntary resignation of Marianne Camporeale led to a new commissioner joining the board.
The new commissioner Greg Lincoln voted in favor of HHA commissioner Jake Stuiver and was joined by commissioners Judy Burrell and Dave Mello making the change. Jeanne Rodriguez has served as chair for the four past years.
Marianne Camporeale sat in the first row during the whole meeting periodically launching verbal bombs at Jake Stuiver. “Slimy snake, that’s what you are,” she yelled.
Office of the Mayor announces:
=&0=& On July 10, 2012, the Hoboken Planning Board voted to deny without prejudice Shipyard Associate’s application for the Monarch project, which involves the construction of two 10-story buildings on a pier in the Hudson River east of the Hudson Tea Building, despite a development agreement which included the construction of tennis courts and other pier amenities. The City filed a lawsuit in March, 2012 to compel Shipyard Associates to construct the previously-agreed upon amenities. “I am very pleased with the Planning Board’s decision to deny the application for the Monarch project,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “The actions of our special counsel hired by the City to defend our community’s interests were critical to this decision. This is a temporary stop to the process depending on the outcome of our court case, so the fight to protect our waterfront is not over. However the turnout last night was proof that our community takes this issue very seriously, and I will continue to do everything in my power to protect the treasure of our City.” As indicated in the letters from the City’s lawyers, Shipyard Associates has a right to re-file their application pending the outcome of the litigation. The public documents provided below provide an overview of the City’s legal case to date and include the complaint filed by the City. The counterclaim by Shipyard Associates will be posted to the City website on Thursday, July 12. Letters of communication between the City and Planning Board’s lawyers requesting that the Planning Board application be dismissed as well as the response from Shipyard Associate’s lawyers are also included. The City has also requested a hearing through the Office of Administrative Law of the DEP decision approving Shipyard’s permit application. To date, a decision has not been made as to whether a hearing will be granted. www.hobokennj.org/docs/communitydev/monarch/Monarch-Complaint.pdf www.hobokennj.org/docs/communitydev/monarch/Coakley-Letter 6-28-12.pdf www.hobokennj.org/docs/communitydev/monarch/Coakley-Letter-7-9-12.pdf www.hobokennj.org/docs/communitydev/monarch/Maraziti-Letter-6-21-12.pdf www.hobokennj.org/docs/communitydev/monarch/Maraziti-Letter-7-9-12.pdfwww.hobokennj.org/docs/communitydev/monarch/Morgan-Letter-6-29-12.pdf
On behalf of MSV and all Hoboken residents, Da Horsey would like to thank the almost two dozen members of the public who made the decision to obtain the full transcripts of the Union City Municipal Court in the case of State of NJ vs. Calicchio.
In less than two days, the community has expressed its will voting with their feet and pocketbook, expressing its desire to learn the full truth of what transpired last month. MSV will be obtaining the transcripts and will keep everyone posted on its arrival. Da Horsey couldn’t do it without you. =&0=& =&1=& =&2=&Did someone’s head just go tilt on Hudson Street?
| Mason reacts after public requests on her Mason Civic League “charity” |
At the City Council meeting last night, MSV made a public request for Councilwoman Beth Mason to comply with the law and and make public the financial records of the Mason Civic League.
Testimony last month by two admitted Mason Civic League employees under oath in Union City Municipal Court led to the presiding judge deeming their sworn testimony “not credible” as reported on Grafix Avenger.
Municipal Court Judge Macias described his findings in the harassment case of a current BoE official as transcribed by an eyewitness saying on one admitted Mason Civic League employee, (Tania Garcia) “she can walk into her job anytime she wants, that’s a political job.” According to the laws governing a charity, no political work on behalf of any person is permissible at any time.
| Peter Cunningham is back as Council President for a second run. He served last in 2009-2010 |
| Councilwoman Giattino was elected Council VP |
Last night’s meeting was relatively a quiet affair with a low summer turnout. As MSV predicted in our earlier report, Councilman Peter Cunningham was elected Council President and Councilwoman Jen Giattino elected as Council VP.
Both were elected by 7-2 votes. Beth Mason and Tim Occhipinti voted no for Cunningham and again Mason was joined by Terry Castellano voting no on the VP nod to Giattino.
Ironically the City Council last voted 9-0 to give the council chair to Beth Mason after a midnight power grab by MORTe. Mason has voted against every Council President since.
There’s been community interest in obtaining the full transcript of last month’s proceedings in the case State of NJ vs. Calicchio held in Union City Municipal Court.
MSV is gauging interest in obtaining the complete transcript which the Union City Municipal Court can provide for a transcription fee. The total cost with fees is $850. CrowdTilt is an independent website used for fundraising. You pledge a contribution and if the goal is reached then everyone is charged. If the goal is not reached, no one is charged. Anyone contributing the minimum contribution of $10 will have the option to receive a complete electronic version via email. The CrowdTilt campaign is set for seven days and if the funds are raised, MSV will be reporting on the transcripts here as well. =&4=& contributors information is =&5=& other than for sending a copy via email.=&6=& =&7=&: The original stories on the case here and on the Hudson Reporter:https://hobokenhorse.com/2012/06/beth-mason-employee-matt-calicchio.html
http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/18931247/article-‘This-is-dirty-Hudson-County-politics’-Young-politico-found-not-guilty-of-charge–but-judge-says-‘I-think-you-lied’-
Talking Ed Note: We just rolled out this afternoon but some people are really standing up for getting the full comments from the judge about Beth Mason’s “Civic League” employees’ testimony.