This popped in my inbox today from the Beth Mason Campaign:Mason Endorses Governor Jon Corzine for Re-Election
Hoboken, NJ-- "Today, I have decided to officially endorse the re-election of Governor Jon Corzine. This is not a decision I have reached lightly -- but I feel that leadership is about making decisions, and it's vitally important to make my voice heard and do what is best for the city of Hoboken.
As a resident of the second ward, Jon is a constituent of mine and I know him well. It's clear that he's the best choice for the future of Hoboken. The key issues that he has fought for in Trenton are deeply meaningful to myself and many others in the city. Jon has taken on the health insurance lobby to guarantee coverage for mammograms and appropriate hospital stays for new mothers. He has made education a top priority, by funding new school development and vitally important early childhood education programs, and fought for tax relief for senior citizens. Meanwhile, he has done it all while reducing the size and cost of state government. That's a lesson we can take to heart here in Hoboken -- that you can find ways to be fiscally responsible while providing the government services and programs that people depend on.
Jon Corzine is a true friend of Hoboken. Like myself and thousands of our residents, he chose to live here because he recognized our city's beauty and vibrancy. He always has his adopted home town and all of Hudson County in mind when he's making the key decisions that affect us all. It is truly a luxury to have such a great partner in the governor's office -- and it is one that we should fight to keep.
Among all the reasons to support the governor, one may have been overlooked in this campaign: judicial appointments. The next governor could appoint several justices to the State Supreme Court, and with Jon Corzine in office we can be sure that they will be progressive and fair people who will keep our state moving forward, not backward.
Thank you, and I hope to see you at the polls on Tuesday." -Beth Mason
My comment: This is an official endorsement from Beth Mason of Governor Corzine in his re-election bid. Just this last Wednesday, Acting Mayor Dawn Zimmer at the behest of the Governor's campaign made some opening remarks appreciating the support that Jon Corzine has given the Mayor on several issues relating to Hoboken. While her introduction stopped short of saying "I endorse Jon Corzine", I would really be splitting semantic hairs if one can't assume some level of support from the Acting Mayor. A call to Dawn Zimmer's campaign manager Sam Briggs confirmed that Dawn will be voting her conscience and likely her party line and is asking voters to support her regardless of who they support for Governor. As Hoboken 411 pointed out, if a mayoral candidate supporting Jon Corzine is a show stopper for you than consider another candidate for Mayor (which now will include Beth Mason and possibly Frank Raia and Kim Glatt who were also in attendance at the Campaign rally last Wednesday). Turn-about is fair play Hoboken 411! :) ◦
