City of Hoboken announces:
=&0=&=&1=& Public Awareness Campaign Aims To MakeThe City of Hoboken is launching the “Twenty is Plenty” driving and pedestrian safety public awareness campaign to encourage drivers to consider driving no faster than 20 mph despite the 25 mph speed limit on most Hoboken streets. The campaign is inspired by the “20’s Plenty for Us” effort started in
Coming on the heels of MSV’s feature on vote by mail overcrowding, the following letter came way by a close associate of the mayor. The letter was confirmed last week by the Hudson Reporter for publication but then mysteriously never appeared.
Dear Editor,Tim Occhipinti’s letter published last week provides the strongest possible argument for supporting his opponent, 4th Ward Councilman Mike Lenz. While I have no reason to believe Mr. Occhipinti is not himself well meaning, his letter, and his performance in the debates last week, make clear that he lacks the requisite understanding of important issues to be able to properly represent my neighborhood – the 4th Ward.
The hopes for a clean and fair election for Hoboken’s fourth ward is all but a dead man walking with the latest tally of vote by mail/absentee ballot applications now over 500. Almost half of the 500 ballots have already been returned to the Hudson County Board of Elections. Where a thousand votes or less may decide the victor’s tally in the fourth ward special election, a heavy tilt on these paper ballots for one candidate means the election may land up being challenged in court.
| Expect a boatload of vote by mail ballots out of the 4-4 but don’t expect any admission of a problem from Occhipinti’s campaign. |
How would the likely breakdown of these 500 ballots break down?
Based on the repeated clean campaign requests from the Lenz for Council campaign, it’s clear a paper ballot threat was anticipated from the Occhipinti for Council campaign.
Put this in the “there’s so much you know what flying, Da Horsey couldn’t keep up” file. Ron Rice a Newark Councilman visited Hoboken for the machine gathering at West End Station of Cammarano ex-patriots to support Tim Occhipinti.
The Newark Councilman goes on a passionate advocation of Tim and courage. He talks about the bravery required in making cuts and the strength required to cut police and other services as was recently done in Newark. Listen for his statement of stark reality at the 7:45 mark.
Project Play is now working with even more local Hoboken stores and restaurants bringing discounts to more people as part of a plan to raise money for improving children’s playground equipment.
$5 for the card gives you all the discounts across the listed stores and restaurants above.
Mile Square View endorses this initiative and asks for your kind consideration. The City has said there may be a matching of funds raised for the project.
Pick up your card at any of the above listed Project Play business participants. You can print or download the above graphic for easy referral to get savings all over town.
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Additionally, it’s fiscally prudent to have this surplus to improve our bond rating which will save us many thousands of dollars in interest when we may have to bond for capital improvements of city buildings, apparatus, emergency equipment and other necessary costs. These may include, but are not limited to the expected earned pay raises for all of our municipal employees, unfunded liability for contractual terminal leave and vacation pay for retiring employees, for property tax appeals and the ramifications of the decisions and legal costs of the many lawsuits and legal actions pending.
Update: The Lenz for Council campaign issued the following comment: Your current story on clean campaigns does not accurately reflect Mike Lenz’s comments on Matt Calicchio. We ask that you review the tape and correct your story.
(MSV has issued a correction.)
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The Hudson Reporter covered a lot of ground and their debate also featured an element missing at the one hosted at the Jubilee Center – rebuttals. This alone makes this debate more valuable as it gives a further opportunity to see the candidates engage.
The office of Assemblyman Rueben Ramos announces:
=&0=& Bill Would Also Encourage Use of Mass Transportation(HOBOKEN) – Assemblyman Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. has introduced legislation to help commuters besieged by increased transportation rates. The New Jersey Commuter Pass Credit Act (A-3414) would provide a temporary gross income tax credit for eight percent of the amount a taxpayer spends on qualified commuting passes up to $100 per taxable year.
If you aren’t drained by the fourth ward election scheduled for November 2nd, there’s more to hear from the candidates via the Hudson Reporter.
The candidates are asked a number questions on local issues and the discussion is broken up into segments. Journalist Ray Smith moderates the debate.
Here’s a link to one part of the discussion. MSV advises that you watch the segment on the Municipal Garage only if you have a strong stomach. Tim Occhipinti is going with the Hoboken411-Bet Mazin lie the Municipal Garage would generate $25.5 million in a sale on a property the developer themselves said is now worth less than $15 million.