Wednesday night was a long and busy night but there’s always time for a little showboating and grandstanding, especially if you don’t get your way. Hoboken saw plenty of that leading into November and it was well, bloody awful the only way to describe it. Political reality has changed some (but not all) of the grand designs of the not so young and ambitious. Just when you think things have calmed down into a semblance of normalcy something will flare up and here’s just one example from the evening.
10th Annual Event Saturday Featuring Inspirational Speakers, Three Honorees
HOBOKEN — The 10th Annual Richard Hicks Black Youth Empowerment will focus on building career-opportunity awareness among young people in Hoboken, with an emphasis on the African-American community. The event will take place starting at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Boys & Girls Club of Hoboken, 123 Jefferson Street, with food and beverages provided by Andy’s Supermarket of Jersey City.
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An angry Hudson Shark frustrated by the lack of web hits and bounced paychecks from political paymasters took it out on SmartyJones last night in the City Council. Still angry and very bitter, he hijacked the microphone and accused Da Horsey of “not doing a good job for this town.”
If you ever wondered what happens to embittered political hack operatives, here is your answer.
=&0=& Mayor Dawn Zimmer announced today her appointment of Ann Holtzman as Zoning Officer, effective February 22nd. “Ann Holtzman will be an excellent addition to our City,” Mayor Zimmer said. “She has been passionate about Hoboken’s community development for many years, and is a strong voice in our community for balanced development and fair process.” =&1=&
Okay, it didn’t happen here in Hoboken or even in New Jersey but the parallels the state faces are very similar to Rhode Island overall. Now this superintendent who fired every teacher and administrator, one has to wonder do you think among all the great references over his career, a few from this local Machine would kick back a red flag? Maybe we should keep this guy on the back burner in Hoboken. You know like in case Mr. Romano decides he’s had enough of being sniped at online and decides to walk after some legal action. That’s just what Hoboken doesn’t need. What about a 7-2 vote don’t some understand. Let’s move on.
A very angry unstable Sharkie
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– Posted by Jhnnynewman, intrepid photographer via iPhone
In da house. Up to bat. To the zone.
– as in the Zoning Board.
– Posted by Jhnnynewman, intrepid photographer via iPhone
Like Phil Collins, some nights gets us more pumped up than others. And tonight we think should prove rather interesting.
Here’s the agenda below. Can you say “Forensic Accounting” boys and girls?
Resolution 6 (sponsored by Councilman Mike Lenz) and Resolution 20 (sponsored by Councilman Peter Cunningham) are especially Phat. Rock!
The Hoboken Journal will be running with a live blog tonight. See ya there at 7:00!
Councilman Ravi Bhalla is relatively new to Hoboken’s government elected last spring as an at large Councilman. Last Thursday, Da Horsey sat down with Ravi to discuss the big issues of the day including the current budget, union contracts, and the accounting treatment for the $4.2MM pension issue in Hoboken. The interview was quickly paced by events the very next day.
An email by the State Fiscal Monitor Judy Tripodi Friday to a member of Hoboken Revolt, a local organization of citizens concerned about taxes and fiscal responsibility in government suggests a conclusive contract with the police union may be eminent and the finality of it is beyond local and state officials or new facts on the ground.