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The four major mayoral campaigns are uncorked on a beautiful global cooling summer in the Mile Square City but will first in mean first out of the ballot box in November?

That’s only one of the main unanswerable July questions as many Hoboken residents have barely registered Mayor Zimmer pulled out of the November election with about four months to go.

The sudden withdrawal set off a tsunami of reassessment by many including the upstart Reform Resistance candidate and City Council President Jen Giattino. Read More...

The following report comes courtesy of the Hudson County View.

Hoboken Council President/mayoral hopeful Jen Giattino announced her council slate of Sal Starace, Jason Ellis and Jim Aibel at a press conference in Church Square Park this afternoon. “Three long time Hobokenites I have learned from are Sal Starace, Jason Ellis, and the chairman of the zoning board, Jim Aibel. I am so proud to introduce them as my at-large council running mates,” said Giattino.

For the complete story, please see the Hudson County View:
http://hudsoncountyview.com/hoboken-mayoral-hopeful-giattino-announces-slate-of-starace-ellis-aibel/

It’s official!

City Council President and mayoral candidate Jen Giattino announced her council at-large slate earlier today in Church Square Park.

The three council at-large candidates are Hoboken Zoning Board of Adjustment Chair Jim Aibel, Sal Starace and Jason Ellis.

Council candidates at-large on the Jen Giattino council slate: from left: Jason Ellis, Jim Aibel, City Council President Jen Giattino, Fifth Ward Councilman Peter Cunningham and Sal Starace.

More to come.

Update: There’s more coverage coming on today’s Giattino for Mayor slate.
Traffic has been climbing steadily, each day all week so this ???? is well aware many await more details.

MSV has more national candidate coverage coming to the Hoboken hamlet soon too. Read More...

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Official release:

City Council President Jen Giattino the First Mayoral Candidate to File 360
Nominating Petitions

Hoboken City Council President and mayoral candidate Jen Giattino became the first
candidate to file nominating petitions with the Hoboken City Clerk today. She announced her
candidacy on June 27th shortly after Hoboken’s current Mayor Dawn Zimmer declared she would
not be running for re-election in November. Giattino submitted the 360 signed petitions that are
required in order for candidates to be placed on the ballot for the election in November. 


“I am honored to receive so much support from across Hoboken for my candidacy.” said
Giattino. “This is such an important election for all of Hoboken and I am encouraged that so many
people share my vision for an agenda that addresses community needs, manages our explosive
growth and protects the quality of life we are so fortunate to enjoy.”


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This video report courtesy of the Hudson County View:

For the complete story, please see the Hudson County View:
http://hudsoncountyview.com/hoboken-councilman-mello-kicks-off-re-election-campaign-as-an-independent/

A late dinner invitation to an outdoor barbecue with local reformers and a nice Aussie led to some discussion on censorship.

The guests at the onset wanted to know what did this Horse say that caused the trigger finger delete button to go off. DELETE DELETE DELETE DELETE

Well, it’s rather simple. It only required a response to false accusations and noting simple facts.

This Horse dared to venture in the land of party line thought and action on behalf of a candidate tossing in some common sense. Read More...

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Hudson County View released a video of the official campaign office opening relaying in its headline a campaign strategy announcing Councilman Ravi Bhalla as the national candidate writing: “Bhalla: You can count on me on the local, state and national level.”

In contrast to his mayoral rival City Council President Jen Giattino, Councilman Ravi Bhalla is appealing to Hoboken voters with a national candidate focus. Giattino in her policy speech at Moran’s last week said she would continue in the footsteps of Mayor Zimmer and not use Hoboken as a stepping stone and focus on delivering on local issues. Read More...

Official release:

Hoboken Neighbors and Friends, I believe in the greatness of Hoboken and I believe in you! I also believe that our city deserves leaders with passion and vision, whose only special interest will be the residents of our great city. Whether you chose to live in Hoboken, one year ago, or over one hundred years ago, the future belongs to all of us.  I am proud to announce that I will be asking  for your support, and vote, to become an independent Councilperson-at-Large representing our entire city. In a little over 100 days, residents of the great community of Hoboken will through the ballot box determine the next chapter in Hoboken’s history. November 7th’s election will have an enormous, lasting  impact on the future of our city.  We are all on this journey together. One hundred and fourteen years ago my great grandparents left Italy in their late teens and chose Hoboken to begin their life journey together…now 5 generations later, my wife Jane and I still choose Hoboken as the community we want to live in and raise our children in.  Why Hoboken in 1903 and why now in 2017? It was and continues to be the unique and special quality of life. First and foremost it’s all about community; we have a small town atmosphere is a big city environment…it’s where neighborhood block parties are the norm, and you still know your local barber and dry cleaner by name–and they know yours. It’s tolerance for the tight space of land we all have to share; our beautiful tree lined blocks, and our magnificent waterfront.  It our bustling Avenue and diverse civic, cultural and religious celebrations that fill our calendars.Hoboken is just a great place to live! But like you, I am extremely concerned…because the future of this quality of life is on shaky ground. Recent decisions are challenging the Hoboken quality of life that we all cherish…there is a war on residents who use automobiles and this war has to stop—immediately. We are now invading our beautiful residential community with parking meters that are just wrong at every level…we are taking away traffic lanes and parking spaces; and causing our neighbors and friends to spend hours each week in traffic and circling blocks to find a space that not in a yellow, red, purple or orange zone.  If you drive a car you know exactly what I mean. Our restaurants and retailers are concerned as well, as we now have a reputation among visitors as the town with a tow away sign that has replaced the welcome sign. There are some who look at our public streets as yet another veiled way to tax our already overtaxed tenants and homeowners, and now our children, and grandchildren. We  also have a town with very few cultural and recreational facilities to enjoy in return for the high rents and taxes we all are paying…it’s time we refocus our attention, our money and efforts on building facilities for our residents of all ages. It’s time to put the people of Hoboken first, and not the politicians who are losing sight of the cherished vision you and I share for our city.  Hoboken’s infrastructure needs immediate attention. Our Community is fortunate enough to be the home of one of the most prestigious engineering schools in the country, Stevens Institute of Technology. It is time we partner with Stevens to develop practical solutions to protect our residents in those sections of town that are in dire need of flood prevention initiatives. Hoboken has experienced unprecedented development that generates millions of dollars in new taxes annually . It’s time that condo and small home owners start seeing real tax relief. Over the next 100 days I hope to share in person with each of you my plan and vision for Hoboken’s
future.   A vision for Hoboken’s future filled with hope and bold new innovative plans that will bring our community together — with the primary goal of improving the quality of life for every resident, while bringing efficiency and innovation to our government.  Now the naysayers and skeptics will say that these plans, our shared vision, and more importantly my promise to each of you cannot be achieved….to all of them I say: Watch Us! Because together, with your support, and vote, there is nothing that we can’t accomplish.         Angelo Valente  Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE