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The Cartel and the bow breaks on Hoboken's BoE Catch-22

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Hoboken filmmaker Bob Bowdon’s documentary “the Cartel,” on the misfires of education with its excessive waste, rampant abuse and corruption in the state has added some extras to the DVD. Here’s two bonus clips including one with Governor Chris Christie before he was elected:

For more information and to purchase a DVD, go to the movie’s website:

http://www.TheCartelMovie.com

Talking Ed Note: Education in the State of New Jersey is filled to the gills with two things: money and politics. Most recently, Hoboken’s Board of Education found itself in a catch-22 situation; its designated choice for the position as superintendent was not being given a thumbs up or down contract review from the County Superintendent’s office. Read More...

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Leaving on a jet plane, parking in City’s Garage B for a song

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

City of Hoboken announces:

=&0=& The City of Hoboken is offering residents who are planning time away from Hoboken the option to park their cars in a municipal garage at a discounted rate.

“We created this option for residents who usually park on-street so that when they go on vacation, they can avoid the street cleaning tickets or the hassle of asking friends or family members to move their cars,” said Transportation and Parking Director Ian Sacs. “It’s a convenient amenity for residents which also makes more efficient use of excess capacity in our garages.” Read More...

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Mayor announces citizen’s hours to hear resident concerns next week

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Office of the mayor announces:

 MAYOR ZIMMER ANNOUNCES OFFICE HOURS Mayor Dawn Zimmer will hold open office hours on Wednesday, December 15th from 5pm to 7pm in her office at City Hall. “I invite residents to come by and let us know how we can be more helpful and responsive to their needs,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer.

Directors and other members of the administration will be available to assist in addressing resident concerns. Read More...

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Beth Mason’s 2010 politics of personal destruction: her year in review

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Councilwoman Beth Mason heralds a banner year if your measure is taken by the number of personal attacks you make on people who get in the way of power and ambition as the measuring sticks for success.

Early this year Beth Mason launched attacks on Councilman Ravi Bhalla with ethics charges – the story “broke” on Hoboken411, called Mason411 by many, concerning him voting on a resolution to complete legal work for a case over years the council unanimously approved.  Her call for his resignation blew up when analysis of her campaign street money surfaced with numerous unresolved ELEC problems. Read More...

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Chris Christie scores victory with arbitration legislation

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Gov. Chris Christie reached a milestone in state reform when state Democrat officials in the Assembly reached a compromise yesterday on a key part of his toolkit – arbitration.  A compromise for a new formula will limit the increases to 2% annually for police and fire contracts.

Mayor Dawn Zimmer an early advocate of the Governor’s reforms will see an impact locally when the legislation reaches Gov. Christie’s desk.  Final approval is expected by January.

Currently Hoboken’s police and fire unions have been in negotiations with the city, all four operating without a contract for several years now.  Many speculated the logjam would result in the entire matter going to arbitration. Read More...

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City offers free parking incentives to local businesses

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

City of Hoboken announces:

=&0=&=&1=& Option can save businesses $1,000 per year while creating more parking for customers

As a result of feedback received from the business community, the City of Hoboken is now offering businesses a new free parking permit option allowing discounted parking in municipal garages. The new option, which can save businesses nearly $1,000 per year in parking costs per vehicle, is only valid in combination with the purchase of $5/day merchant coupons to park in municipal parking garages and does not permit on-street parking. The original $200 business permit that also allows on-street parking is still available as an option. Read More...

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Beth Mason’s wheeling pay to play practice under threat by new state bill

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

A bill introduced by a State Senator champion of pay-to-play legislation is working to undermine the games played with monies bypassing the intent of existing law.

The practice called wheeling occurs when donations to an organization or candidate are in turn sent directly to another – a customary but unacceptable inversing of the of pay-to-play laws says Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck).

Sen. Weinberg acting outside of party lines intends to pursue legislation that will stop the end run from the intent of her pay-to-play legislation when she was in the State Assembly.  The bill, should it become law would tighten the loophole where candidates feed monies through third parties and then have it deposited where they like. Read More...

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Sign of the Times: Weasel with an easel

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

There’s been some talk about the poster who coined the phrase weasel with an easel – MSV believes commenter Hobbes is the rightful heir to such a claim.

There’s delicious ironic dilemma for the NJDC and one of its board members highlighted on Grafix Avenger in a story about the innuendos enticing a certain type of hate speech over on Mason411.   It’s been said the NJDC is still linking to the hatchet job there but even more troubling is the link remains even with the nasty rantings exhibited there just yesterday.  MSV understands Larry Stempler was warned but became angry saying the NJDC linked to Hoboken Patch.  Sorry, not so Mr. Stempler. Grafix Avenger lays out all the gory details.  Congratulations to Beth Mason for showing us karma ain’t just a you know what; it also can strike quickly with extreme prejudice. http://grafixavenger.blogspot.com/2010/12/attention-njdc.html#comments