< Subject:
Issues for November Elections > < From: >Clifford Armand < Date: 12-Sep-99 >
I am very
concerned about the November elections in Bloomfield. There is
a lot of serious in-fighting within parties going on. NO ONE
IS ADDRESSING ISSUES.
Since I have not
received any literature from any candidate, I would like to
urge those of you who have to please post the candidates'
positions on specific economic and social issues that affect
their wards.
Here are the
contenders: Charlie Daglian v. Kevin Nolan (FIRST WARD)
Dennis DECarlo
v. Ray Tamborini (SECOND WARD)
Victoria Burnett
v. Maureen Esposito (THIRD WARD)
What do these
people stand for? What have they done to earn our vote of
confidence? Have they met with their constituents? What have
they accomplished if in office?
PLEASE DO NOT
POST LIBELOUS MATERIALS. Stick to the facts. What do they
stand for? Are they active in their wards? Do they meet with
their neighbors and local business owners on a regular basis?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 13-Sep-99 >
Clifford, you
ask what these people have done. Do you ever read a newspaper?
Daglian, DeCarlo and Esposito are incumbents; their votes and
comments have been reported on right along. Burnett has been
very vocal (and that's being polite) for a number of years.
Ray Tamborini
has volunteered with BVES for years and years. You haven't
heard much about it because he's not one to look for
credit--though he's saved countless lives. Kevin Noland is
new, and I don't know much about him.
But to
reiterate, if you're sincerely interested, you can learn about
four of the six if you read back issues. Don't rely on
campaign literature for facts!
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Who will hold a Candidates Night? < Date: 13-Sep-99 >
I don't trust
either paper. Both editorialize and cheat the reading public.
I want to see
documents and be able to question each of the candidates. I
have read a lot of nonsense lately about some candidates.
My question
remains, what do they stand for? Of the incumbents, what have
they accomplished in three years? Are taxpayers consulted or
is there an effort to reach out to them by any of these
people?
I understand
that one of the associations is going to sponsor a Meet the
Candidates forum. When will this take place?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 13-Sep-99 >
All six of the
candidates will be asked to appear on channel 35 in October
for a one hour interview of each.
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Tired of Vermin < Date: 13-Sep-99 >
How about a fine
for ANYBODY putting garbage out without a can WITH A LID!
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 13-Sep-99 >
Huh?
How about
sticking to the topic of the thread? Or are you obsessed with
RATS?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Just Curious < Date: 13-Sep-99 >
Hey Worrall! Why
hasn't this thread been removed yet? Don't you think that some
of us aren't offended by the vile sound effects? Won't you
please protect us?
Just Curious
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Clifford < Date: 13-Sep-99 >
Cut it out!
There are no sound effects here! Don't try to derail some
decent discussion on real issues.
The Independent
Press had an article on page 6 (9-9-99) about updating the
Township's trash code. It was drafted by Mrs. Bonica, and one
of the Dept. Heads, Mr. Proctor, will discuss it at our next
town meeting (September 21st). Why don't you attend this
session?
Has anyone
received any literature? I don't have cable and that means I
can't watch the debate. I'll ask someone to tape it for me. I
want to be able to ask questions of the candidates. I'll wait
until the WHNA organizes a Candidates' Night.
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >WHNA Member < Date: 14-Sep-99 >
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >WHNA Member < Date: 14-Sep-99 >
The WHNA
Candidates Forum will be held on Tuesday, October 19th at the
Civic Center starting at 7:30pm.
Invitations were
mailed to the Freeholder and 3rd Ward Candidates.`
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Thank you! < Date: 14-Sep-99 >
WHNA, will the
public be allowed to ask questions?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 14-Sep-99 >
And what will
the parameters be? Prepared speeches or actual debates?
Questions and answers?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Common Sense < Date: 14-Sep-99 >
With all due
respect, debates tend to be a waste of time. Each candidate
packs the room with supporters whose duty is to ask questions
that will show his/her candidate to the best advantage. The
best (and only real) debates are those in which the candidates
are permitted to ask one another questions.
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Suggested question < Date: 15-Sep-99 >
Maureen: So
Vicky, have you ALWAYS paid your property taxes diligently?
Why not?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 16-Sep-99 >
Or how about:
Maureen: Vicky,
did you get a C of O before you opened your campaign
headquarters?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 16-Sep-99 >
And then
there's:
Maureen: Vicky,
is it true South will be converted to a drop-in center for
repulsives if you're elected?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 16-Sep-99 >
Maureen: Vicky?
VICKY?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 17-Sep-99 >
Maureen:
Hellooooooooooo.......Now tell us again viewers why Ms. Burnet
REFUSED to debate?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >To Instigator < Date: 17-Sep-99 >
Please get off
this thread. Instead of second guessing everyone, post what
their literature says they stand for. What are they going to
do for the Third Ward? Will they be able to get federal grants
to improve this area? Will they make sure the town code is
enforced? Will they work diligently with the Planning Board to
develop the WEstinghouse site? I am not interested in what
clubs or churches they belong to. That's worthless to
taxpayers. I want them to address real issues.
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >To Instigator < Date: 17-Sep-99 >
The township
does not own the Westinghouse site. It is owned by
Westinghouse so we have no control as to what will be on that
property. IF Westinghouse sells that property, that is a
different story.
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 18-Sep-99 >
We know one
candidate broke the ordinance stating that property owners
MUST pay property taxes! That's enough for me - Go Mo'reen!
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Get ready! < Date: 18-Sep-99 >
Get ready! If
you're going to Harvest Fest, you won't be able to walk 10
feet without tripping over a candidate! Even those who
denounce it?? Let's see what kind of principles they have.
Will Mr. No-Overtime show up? How about Mrs.
I-hate-everything-Norton-ever-stood-for?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >A Concerned Voter < Date: 18-Sep-99 >
Election
"99" IT'S TIME INDEED TO CHANGE THE VOTE
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >A Concerned Voter < Date: 18-Sep-99 >
Election
"99" IT'S TIME INDEED TO CHANGE THE VOTE
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 18-Sep-99 >
yES, THEY WERE
BOTH THERE!!!!
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 19-Sep-99 >
Darn. I missed
her. Got running-mate Charlie's literature though. Funny that
he mentions "delinquent taxes." Politics sure does
make strange bedfellows!
Palagano and
Scarpelli were also doing the political walk, complete with
literature and front-men.
M.Esposito was
there, but not campaigning. I think I saw Tamborini on duty
with BVES.
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 20-Sep-99 >
and we heard HER
screaming AGAIN!!!!!!!!!
Please don't
tell us she said "I am a taxpayer"!!!!!!!!!!!
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 20-Sep-99 >
What was she
screaming about?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Who else was there? < Date: 20-Sep-99 >
I saw Sabrina
Ianuzzi O'Brien campaigning for Scarpetti or Scarpelli. She's
now in the third ward. Who is she supporting Art?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 20-Sep-99 >
To 2 posts
above: Who cares what she was screaming about THIS time? If
it's not one thing, it's another. Or nothing at all.
Honest Question:
Are Ward
Elections like Mayor & At-Large Elections? I mean, do the
candidates in the same party support each other and put each
other's name on their signs and say "support the party
line" or is it each wo/man for themselves?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 21-Sep-99 >
One of the
current 3rd ward candidates attacked her fellow county
committee people for not supporting the whole line in the
past. Of course, never practicing what she SCREAMS, she put
duct tape over the names of Skinner and Kane when they ran on
the same ticket as Bukowski and Galioto.
Any questions?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 21-Sep-99 >
This is your
brain. (egg)
This is the
Republican county committee's collective brain. (fried egg)
Any questions?
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Wind In His Hair < Date: 21-Sep-99 >
I will vote my
conscience and convictions. To hell with any semblance of
"Party Loyalty". Both "Parties" in D.C.
gave themselves a BIG raise, and what did the folks on Social
Security get? 2% at best, then take away a Medicare increase.
Party Loyalty my
ass!
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >To Wind < Date: 21-Sep-99 >
But the A$$ that
the local GOP covers belongs to a certain spandex clad
mouthpiece! You know - ARREARS FOR YEARS!!!!
Guess they don't
practice what they preach either.
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Wind In His Hair < Date: 21-Sep-99 >
Well......one
can always say that they were/are in favor of cutting
taxes...starting with not paying their own!
:-)
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Parent 2 < Date: 21-Sep-99 >
How about
Charlie Daglian's flip-flop on the issue of overtime (fire
department)? Suddenly, at election time, the fire department's
overtime is A-OK with him!
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 21-Sep-99 >
All of you
voters in the third ward remember that Vicki Burnet is the one
person who is responsible for all the rotten postings being
put on TV 35 about the late Susan Arms.
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Wind In His Hair < Date: 21-Sep-99 >
Charlie Daglian
is the guy who put an end to the radar on our streets, thereby
sacrificing the safety of our lives and those of our children.
He said it was
due to overtime costs. Frankly it pays for itself,especially
on side streets where people fly through on a regular basis.
Finally he had a
relative get nailed and that started his own little ethnic
vendetta against our police and their use of radar!
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 23-Sep-99 >
Why did the
Chamber of Commerce suddenly move to Century 21's offices?
Anything to do with the new "administrator"? Didn't
he work closely with her on that BOE committee about South?
Who owns the building her campaign headquarters are in?
Inquiring minds
want to know!
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: > < Date: 23-Sep-99 >
It doesn't
matter WHAT she does, she will NEVER make it. Everyone
remembers how she would get to the podium at the BOE meetings
and curse and swear and yell at the members.....No Respect! We
DON'T need her on the council. Remember that when you go to
the polls.
< Subject: RE: Issues for November
Elections > < From: >Clifford < Date: 23-Sep-99 >
I have been away
on business. This has degenerated into a name-calling thread.
That's too bad. Some of your postings are libelous and
downright unfair. I saw Mr. Zawacki at the Harvest Fest
enjoying himself while many of us were stuck waiting for the
Fire Dept. to help us out or taking garbage out to be picked
up.
No one ever
called my house to notify me about water contamination or
other problems. I did not see any announcements anywhere. I'll
remember this in November. The least our council persons
should have done is visit our neighborhoods.