Here is a segment of a press release from last Friday. I had published the piece on the first TV ad but wanted to follow up with the letter to Judy Tripodi and the general statement from Peter Cammarano that there should be no layoffs of the fire and police to cut the budget. This was released Friday March 27th:
Cammarano Urges State Monitor Not to Lay-Off Police and Firefighters
‘Calls on Mason and Zimmer to Join Him’
HOBOKEN, NJ – Yesterday, Peter Cammarno sent a letter to State Monitor Judy Tripodi urging her to withdraw the proposed cuts against Hoboken police and firefighters she filed with the State, and to find other ways trim the city budget.
Cammarano is also calling on fellow Council members Beth Mason and Dawn Zimmer –
his two opponents in the mayoral race whose failure to pass a budget last year triggered the state takeover resulting in a 47% tax increase – to join him in asking the StateMonitor to rescind the layoff plan as it pertains to public safety.
Cammarano is also calling on fellow Council members Beth Mason and Dawn Zimmer –
his two opponents in the mayoral race whose failure to pass a budget last year triggered the state takeover resulting in a 47% tax increase – to join him in asking the StateMonitor to rescind the layoff plan as it pertains to public safety.
“No task is more important in government than the protection of public safety. Nothing is more important than the security of Hoboken’s families,” said Cammarano. “I amentirely in favor of cutting waste, nepotism and cronyism to bring about a leaner, moreefficient government. And that is exactly what I will do as Mayor. However, this is notabout cutting fat from a budget. It’s about keeping our families safe.”
Unfortunately, the City of Hoboken is powerless to stop the State monitor from laying offpublic safety workers, because last year the City Council abdicated its financialresponsibility to the State when a majority – including Beth Mason and Dawn Zimmer –failed to pass a budget and instead voted for a state takeover.
Here is Peter Cammarano's letter to Judy Tripodi in SlideShare:
Letter To Tripodi PS Cuts 032609
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