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Team Bhalla Files 2,796 Petition Signatures

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=&0=& Councilman Ravi Bhalla, candidate for Hoboken Mayor, and his at large slate of Councilman Jim Doyle, Emily Jabbour and John Allen all together filed 2,796 petition signatures with the City Clerk, well-exceeding the number needed to qualify for the ballot.  Bhalla filed  1,004 himself.  

Councilman Ravi Bhalla said, “We engaged voters throughout the City in our petition-gathering effort, using it as an opportunity to have thousands of conversations at residents’ doors and in strategic locations.  Voters were responsive to our plans for fixing our aging infrastructure, comprehensively addressing our flooding problem, holding the line on taxes, and building on the successes of the Zimmer Administration.  Read More...

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Two month sprint

Sybil’s Cave in Hoboken, site of much foaming and teeth gnashing.

A two month sprint for four major mayoral candidates and council candidacies in the vicinity of a baker’s dozen or more is set to take on the Mile Square City. All told, Hoboken can expect to see six mayoral candidates and perhaps 14 council candidates.

The City Clerk’s Office will be active as last minute petition filings for both mayor and council candidacies are submitted with maybe a surprise in store with one if not both.

Election Day is two months away and the preliminaries are over. The plotting, scheming and downright nasty fabricating already started over the weekend with false accusations at Sybil’s Cave. Censorship remedied the falsity or did it? Read More...

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Who’s lying?

Woe begone to a farm animal who must labor on this of all days. So this one won’t.

As it’s a time for rest, recharging and relaxation, sadly for others it’s a time to lie, lie again and lie some more. Couldn’t those lies wait until after the holiday weekend? Apparently not.

So the record will be asserted and the lies will be trampled in short order. Your religious beliefs aside, elevating your candidate to exalted status will be shown a false idol. That you would embrace the stupidity of the campaign, its shadow operative and throw friends under the bus is most unfortunate. Read More...

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Labor Day Holiday censorship special!

MSV’s exclusive story Friday leading into the holiday weekend publishing Councilman Ravi Bhalla’s email letter set off alarm bells within the Bhalla campaign at Sybil’s Cave. Having not ventured there in recent weeks with its hyperventilating and heavy panting on behalf of its candidate, word filtered back it went completely bonkers with a bevy of unsubstantiated personal attacks. Lots of dumb accusations and a pathetic inability to argue where the MSV story is anywhere inaccurate. Read More...

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Breaking: Council not likely to pass Suez contract; Councilman Bhalla recused from vote

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In a story published by Hudson County View confirming MSV’s earlier report, City Council members stated there’s little interest in voting to approve a Suez water contract presented by Mayor Zimmer.

Councilman Ravi Bhalla in a letter yesterday to City Council members informed them he would be recusing himself from any pending vote on the contract.

MSV noted earlier the opposition to the Suez water contract presented by the Administration was DOA based on three council members seeking further financial details. Eight of the nine members will decide as Councilman Ravi Bhalla will not be voting after recusing himself from all matters connected to the proposed Suez contract. Read More...

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MAYOR ZIMMER ASKS CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON PROPOSED SUEZ WATER AGREEMENT WITH $31 MILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

Official release: Office of the Mayor

Suez Water will be making a presentation to the City Council on leak detection technology that could prevent major water main breaks by detecting leaks early on. The proposed $2.5 million investment in the technology is part of the proposed amended agreement with Suez Water which includes a total of $31 million in infrastructure investments. =&0=&
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Councilmembers issue statement about potential contract with Sue

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Hoboken City Council President Jen Giattino, Councilman Peter Cunningham, and Councilwoman and Chair of the Revenue and Finance subcommittee, Tiffanie Fisher have issued the following joint statement concerning the Suez Water contract:  

On Wednesday evening we had an ad hoc subcommittee meeting comprised of members from both the finance and revenue subcommittee and the ad hoc infrastructure subcommittee.  We were joined by representatives from the Administration and its financial consultant who has advised the Administration to date on negotiations with Suez concerning the contract for water services in Hoboken.  Councilman Michael Russo was also invited, however did not attend.  The primary purpose of the meeting was to review the Administration’s responses to the many questions that were posed by City Council members during the council meeting on August 2nd concerning the proposed contract extension between Suez Water and the City of Hoboken.   
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Karen Nason’s video series message on ‘planning for people’

Karen Nason, a candidate for Hoboken mayor is planning a video series for the next eight weeks to the November election outlining what she plans to accomplish as mayor.

She writes, “I want to be realistic and take care of the needs of a broad spectrum of residents, not just a select few.”

Her newest video release speaks to 21st century urban planning. She adds, “It’s not about buildings, roads and bike lanes. It’s about the social life and fabric of this community. You have to plan for people as much as you plan for buildings.” Read More...

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Team Giattino Petitions Are In!

Official release:

An amazing Team Giattino campaign milestone reached was today!

A total of 1,759 nominating petitions have been filed for Team Giattino for Hoboken. Enough to secure positions on the upcoming ballot for the entire team!

We are continuing our outreach and hope to get even more signatures by the September 5th deadline!

If you have not yet signed, but want to, please respond to this email, which is sent from jen@jenforhoboken.com.

And you can always stop in to sign petitions and learn more about volunteering at our office at 152 Newark Street.

Thank you again for your support!
 

– Jen, Jim, Jason, and Sal
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Angelo Valente Files Petitions for Hoboken City Council Run

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Lifelong Hoboken Resident, Angelo Valente filed his petitions to run as an independent candidate for Hoboken City Council Tuesday. 


Valente announced his candidacy last month, with a focus on improving the quality of life for all Hoboken residents and a promise of independent leadership in the city. 


His platform is available on ValenteForHoboken.Com

Angelo Valente (center with petitions) from left Valente for Hoboken Campaign Manager Peter Jacobsen, daughter Mia Valente, Municipal Clerk James J. Farina, daughter Marietta Valente, wife Jane Cunning Valente and Municipal Deputy Clerk Jerry Lore. Not pictured, daughter Hannah Valente who is attending college.