Month: October 2017

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City Council President And Mayoral Candidate Jen Giattino Is Endorsed By Former Democratic Majority Leader of the New Jersey State Senate Bernard F. Kenny Jr.

Official release:

Council President Jen Giattino’s response to the news that longtime resident and former Democratic Majority leader of the New Jersey State Senate Bernard F. Kenny Jr. has endorsed her candidacy for Hoboken Mayor.  “I am incredibly honored and grateful that Senator Bernie Kenny has chosen to support my run for Mayor.   His support over the years has been invaluable to me as a public servant.  As is Bernie’s way his comments are thoughtful and compelling. You can read them here.” =&0=&
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New video strikes at the heart of Ravi Bhalla’s conflicted Suez contract heart

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Hoboken’s contentious mayoral election is red hot. If the trail isn’t warm enough for you, there’s this commercial looking production flying around town about Ravi Bhalla and the Suez water contract.  Although it’s not clear where it originates, there’s many opponents who would be so motivated.

Or perhaps a citizen’s group is retaliating for Ravi Bhalla’s pay to play PAC connections as seen on the Fox News channel commercials connected to the massive proposed NJ Transit development downtown. Read More...

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Grist for the Mill: Why did Ravi Bhalla throw speakers out of a council meeting?

In October 2015, the last City Council meeting before the election saw then City Council President Ravi Bhalla throw out two well known Hoboken politicos

The first, Perry Belfiore is a long time Bhalla nemesis and DeFusco backer who is hunting Ravi Bhalla conflicts and filed an ethics complaint in 2010 about Bhalla sharing an office with another law practitioner.

The second, David Liebler was a backer of anti-Administration Old Guard candidates and supported the Vision 20/20 redevelopment proposed by the always controversial Carmelo Garcia.

According to a well placed source, the people thrown out of the meeting was decided in advance of the  City Council meeting. Earlier that day, a story appearing on PolitickerNJ recounting emails between the mayor’s husband, Stan Grossbard and members of the Hoboken Housing Authority board. Read More...

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Sign of the Times: Former NJ Democratic Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny appears at Jen Giattino’s final campaign event

Last night was the final campaign event for Team Giattino with one week before Hoboken’s key mayoral and council at-large election. A surprise appearance among the dozens of revelers: the former NJ Democratic Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny.

The former NJ Democratic Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny joins the Hoboken mayoral candidate and City Council President Jen Giattino, BoE trustee Irene Sobolov and Hoboken reform activist Deirdre Wall at Wicked Wolf.
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QLC Mayoral forum complete from Stevens

Here is last Wednesday’s mayoral forum hosted by Stevens at the Debaun auditorium.

The mayoral forum is divided into two approximately one hour segments and features: Hoboken resident Ron Bautista, Councilman Mike DeFusco, Councilman Ravi Bhalla, City Council PresidentJen Giattino, Hoboken resident Karen Nason and Freeholder Anthony Romano.

The entire proceedings come courtesy of the Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition and is moderated by Bob Bowdon.

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Ravi Bhalla pay to play NJ Transit connections erupt with weekend Fox News TV ads

The breaking Saturday exclusive where a shadowy PAC is running TV adds on the Fox News Channel urging voters to vote for Ravi Bhalla continues what looks like a daily run heading to next week’s Hoboken mayoral election. The ads fronted by a PAC called “Stronger Foundations Inc.” is connected to a major union with strong ties promoting NJ Transit’s efforts to develop its property in downtown Hoboken. =&0=&
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Council candidate Joshua Einstein debuts video address

Official release:

Joshua Einstein, the independent candidate for Hoboken
City Council launched another means of communicating with the voters today –
a campaign video. Many campaigns have videos and
Einstein’s makes good spirited fun of them by pointing out that they all take
place out and about in town as if voters weren’t aware of where they lived. The
video, which at a little over 3 minutes is concise and to the point, dives head
on into the meat and potato issues facing Hoboken as well as the fact the
Einstein has a written record of addressing said issues in depth and in print
in numerous newspapers and websites.



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Hoboken Proud BoE slate makes their case

Official release:

Election Day is fast approaching!  We have been actively campaigning at soccer fields, community festivals, schools and all around town talking to residents about our desire to give back to our community.  We are passionate that strong schools and a strong community go hand in hand.  As longtime residents and parents of children who attend district schools, we feel that the Hoboken Public School District has what it takes to be our communities’ No. 1 choice.  We have included some information below on why we think you should vote 5-6-7 and what makes us Hoboken Proud!

Why Vote 5-6-7!

  • We have a combined 50 years of leadership experience in finance, accounting and internal auditing.
  • Our children all attend the Hoboken Public School District, so we know first-hand about the progress, innovative programs, great teachers and administrators. 
  • Our mission is to raise awareness of the great things happening across the district today and we will work with the administration on further enhancing education in Hoboken.
  • We believe that supporting Dr. Christine Johnson means supporting her with our words and our actions.  We will work constructively with the superintendent and the business administrator to build a fiscally responsible budget that will support district students, teachers, administrators, and facilities.  
  • Our commitment to the district speaks for itself.  Sharyn, serving on the board for the last three years, has displayed through her actions and voting record her wholehearted support for the students, teachers and administration of the district.  Chetali serving as PTO officer for the last three years and Melanie’s active volunteerism in school PTO efforts and leadership over the fundraising committee for ad sales for K-12 theater program exemplify their dedication to Hoboken’s children in time and energy.  They both having been regularly attending the BOE meetings for the past three years.  They are eager to take their involvement to the next level.  
What does it mean to be “Hoboken Proud”?
  • We are passionate about our Hoboken Community and deeply committed to the town.  We are proud of the Hoboken District schools and all they have to offer our children
  • Our motivation to become board members is based on our own positive experiences in the district. Plain and simple. This is not a stepping stone to a future in politics, this is a stepping stone to making our district schools Hoboken’s No. 1 choice. 
  • Each of us attended public school for our own primary and secondary education.  We believe that strong public education is the backbone of our society and critical to the success of our community and country.  High-quality public education is the great equalizer, giving every child the opportunity to learn and succeed.
  • We appreciate all the diverse educational options that Hoboken offers to families and we respect parents’ decisions about the school that best meets their family’s needs. Be it charter, parochial, private, or the Hoboken Public School District, each offers a unique approach and contributes to the vibrancy of Hoboken.      
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Anju Starace on Ravi Bhalla: ‘Leaders unite they don’t divide’

The following are excerpts of a letter appearing on Hudson County View from Anju Starace wife of council at-large candidate Sal Starace. With each successive mailer from Ravi Bhalla I become a little sadder. It astonishes me that someone who shared the same experiences I have faced of being judged based on color would run this type of campaign.



Does he think so little of the voters of Hoboken that he believes this will help him get elected? Does he think so little of himself that he is willing to stir up hatred and divisiveness and partisanship just to advance his own ambitions? Read More...