Sorry bud i am usually with you on things like this but there is already a state statute about using public property. Also any employee approached can say no and have a nice whistleblower. Lawsuit if they are retaliated.

Maybe the deal has something to do with this:

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?i ... epzK1Lm01T8&embedded=true

and


https://docs.google.com/document/pub?i ... QFXRKLOzacY&embedded=true


The Gas Pipeline is being shoved down our throats I'm sure we'll see condo's on the Embankment soon too.

While the cost seems high, the cost to our children's education would have been even higher had the board allowed him to stay another two years.

Finally, there is a chance for new leadership in the schools and hope that they can be turned around.

Only one question where was Sean Conners on this issue? Did he vote? Did he abstain? Did he even show up? I know he's already declared himself an Assemblyman, but he still sits on the Board of Education and he should have taken a stand. Will this be how he acts in the Assembly, all important issue's he will dodge?

Dan being a yes man is no reason to support him. Steve has fought against the yes council his entire career. He wouldn't want a bunch of people who just blindly follow him either, he wants people who will be elected to represent the people of Jersey City. If they agree, then great, but if they don't they are free people.

I don't think Steve wants to be a political boss, I can't imagine him forceing people to do or not do anything.

Absolutely with the abatements, they need to be challenged or re-worked. They are killing our city by shirking it's tax base, and the worst of all is the people who can afford the most taxes, the wealthy are getting the advantages of these abatements. While on the other hand those who can't afford it, the working families are forced to suffer.


This is why it sicken's me that someone like Syed is running, he brokered many of these abatements and didn't care what happened to the regular person. All for business and never for the little guy. Whom ever is supporting him should be ashamed.

What exactly happens after a Veto override? Does the corporation council still deem this to not be a legal ordinance?

I don't know if the correct thing was for the Mayor to Veto this ordinance, it seemed once the corporation council decided it was in violation of the Faulkner Act then the issue was dead.

Honestly, i'm sick of hearing about cars and seals when there has been major reporting of violent crime in Jersey City I would like to see the chief of police go before the council and explain how he is cutting crime.

What do you think are the biggest issues facing Jersey City that should be addressed by the candidates in the special election on November 8th?

I am looking for CITY WIDE issues such as crime, over development so on, not sound-bite issues

It should be like the state if the budget isn't done, balanced and final by June 30th, a complete shut down of non essencial services should happen.

To make it more painful non-essencial services should include the GAS and Cars of council members.

Suprisingly enough the bracketing decision is actually just the clerk following the law. NJ Elections are dictated by Title 19 and Jersey City's elections also have some sections in Title 40 that need to be considered especially in the matters of filling vacancies.

Bracketing is allowed when there are two or more vacancies for the same position. It does not how ever mean you have to vote for both of the candidates bracketed together. You still have to press two buttons.

The only way to eliminate any bracketing would be to do what they did in California where they have an open primary system and only two candidates are running for the general.

Anyway, although Ray and Kalimah are bracketed, they sure aren't working together. Ray is sending out information only about himself and his website makes no mention of Kalimah.

Your rationale is flawed, you are basically saying we should wait and see with this scenario, if elected will he make these short sighted opportunistic decisions and we should just wait and see? No, the actions you do today should reflect your words.

I agree, and what a great quote you found. I just don't know how someone who is saying they are for reform can join up with someone who has no desire to change the status que.

Then again this he also had his first campaign and his run-off paid for by the FBI via Lou Manzo takeing cash from an informant.

http://www.justice.gov/usao/nj/Press/files/Manzo,%20Louis%20Second%20Superseding%20News%20Release.html

According to Rolando Lavaro's facebook page he is
"...happy to team up with Councilwoman Viola Richardson under the slate Committed to Service"

Why exactly is he happy? Viola, is a shining example of what is wrong with the city and the county. As another JC List poster Rorschach wrote: "In the time honored tradition of Hudson County, Viola Richardson is a triple-dipper : a police disability pension, a no-show job at the county jail and a City Council salary. http://jclist.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=24815"

Also with her as a runningmate what exactly is he committed to service, perhaps the service of his own interests? Or perhaps what he really found attractive was the $20k she had in her campaign account.

One thing is sure this race is going to be fun to watch.