Giattino Announces for City Council
“Hoboken has made a lot of progress in the past year and a half but there is much more work to be done. I look forward to working constructively as a member of the Council and focusing on solutions, not politics,” Giattino said.
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| Jen Giattino |
A former specialist at a major brokerage firm and current real estate sales associate, Giattino is the founder and President of Fun Well Done, a web-based business that markets education arts and crafts projects for kids.
She was instrumental in creating the uptown Farmer’s Market and the Community Supported Agriculture program at the United Synagogue of Hoboken. She also spearheaded a free goods exchange program that allows local organizations to recycle items and thereby reduce waste.
A dedicated mother of three, Giattino coordinated the after-school Arts and Open Play program at Calabro Primary School and for the past three summers she has run hoboken’s popular Art in the Park Program.
Committed to helping Hoboken’s residents in need and promoting the importance of Volunteerism in our schools and among our youth, Giattino helped create LOTS (Lunch on Thursday) which encourages parents to send their children to school with An extra lunch every Thursday. The extra lunch is then donated to neighbors at the Hoboken Homeless Shelter. LOTS now provides more than 100 lunches each week And involves three schools and St. Peter and Paul’s CCD camp.
“As someone who spent years in the business world, I know firsthand the importance of fiscal responsibility and holding the line on taxes,” Giattino said. “My goal is to that Hoboken remains a great place to raise a family.”
My Comment: This winter I ran into Jen Giattino with her family at Pier C Park. I remember talking to her extensively about the issues in Hoboken and left that day impressed with her perspective, accomplishments and community involvement. At that time I never imagined that she would run for office. When she did announce and I was able to connect the dots that it ws indeed the woman I met at Pier C and I was very happy. I am happy that she has thrown her hat into the ring to unseat Nino Giacchi from City Council. We need votes of reason to go along what Nino calls his "voice of reason". Nino has been voting lock stop and barrell with the Mason/Russo axis of obstruction to oppose many of Dawn Zimmer's initiatives. I see Jen as an independent voice that is alrgely in support of many of Dawn Zimmer's initiatives. I wish her luck on her campaign.
Jen's Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jen-for-Hoboken-City-Council/143543759040363?v#!/pages/Jen-for-Hoboken-City-Council/143543759040363 ◦
