Last night 2nd Ward Councilwoman Beth Mason held a soiree at LUA. The event had been advertised on the 411 smear-merchant's web site as an opportunity "to openly and casually discuss any and all Hoboken matters".
In other words... Beth Mason launches her campaign on H411, and you're invited.
A friend who recently moved to the 2nd Ward and had attended last night in hopes of meeting new neighbors, expressed disappointment it attracted mainly "Beth regulars" and not more fresh faces. It was a fairly uneventful but pleasant evening which he described by email this way:
I had a blast! about 75 people or so showed up. Mostly Beth regulars if you signed up and got a raffle ticket- Good for 1 free drink. Luckily Margaret O'Brien doesn't drink so I got hers in x-change for a soda. Neither does Patricia watiters and she rounded up 3 more! gave 1 to Tina Hahn. Also some complimentary finger foods i had a hard time identifying. Spent the 1st half talking to Tina, Inez Garcia Kiem and Frank Orsini and the second half Paul Swinbinski. Mostly a mingling affair. Beth gave an intro and worked the crowd. Had a empanada trio- tomato and cheese, chicken and beef. With 1 paid drink it came to $27, very pricey. others: Perry Belfiore Tim Occhipinti, Jason Mauer, Liz Markevitch, Freeholder Romano and Ricky of course. Beth said she lost 30 pounds and is training for a triathlon.When I left I thanked Beth and she replied "yeah right".
$27 for an empanada and a drink?
"Yeah right."
In other words... Beth Mason launches her campaign on H411, and you're invited.
A friend who recently moved to the 2nd Ward and had attended last night in hopes of meeting new neighbors, expressed disappointment it attracted mainly "Beth regulars" and not more fresh faces. It was a fairly uneventful but pleasant evening which he described by email this way:
I had a blast! about 75 people or so showed up. Mostly Beth regulars if you signed up and got a raffle ticket- Good for 1 free drink. Luckily Margaret O'Brien doesn't drink so I got hers in x-change for a soda. Neither does Patricia watiters and she rounded up 3 more! gave 1 to Tina Hahn. Also some complimentary finger foods i had a hard time identifying. Spent the 1st half talking to Tina, Inez Garcia Kiem and Frank Orsini and the second half Paul Swinbinski. Mostly a mingling affair. Beth gave an intro and worked the crowd. Had a empanada trio- tomato and cheese, chicken and beef. With 1 paid drink it came to $27, very pricey. others: Perry Belfiore Tim Occhipinti, Jason Mauer, Liz Markevitch, Freeholder Romano and Ricky of course. Beth said she lost 30 pounds and is training for a triathlon.When I left I thanked Beth and she replied "yeah right".
$27 for an empanada and a drink?
"Yeah right."
Would that be the Lose in May, June and November Triathlon?
ReplyDeleteI guess Mason isn't buying votes; saving her money for more mailers?
ReplyDeleteI'll say, hullabaloo.
ReplyDeleteIf I went to a Meet & Greet and had to pay 27 bucks for a drink and an appetizer, I'd be voting for the opposition.
If the Patch report is correct she's now employing 2 political consulting firms; gearing-up a little early? or running against Lenz for the 4th ward seat? but that would require a move and there aren't any brownstones in the 4th ward. Has she ever been past Willow?
ReplyDeleteI'll bet on the kid with the slingshot to take down that giant.
ReplyDeleteBut he's not really a kid, and she's not really a giant.
Isn't Markevitch a 3rd ward resident? Was she saying thank-you to Mr. Beth Mason for "his" pro-RR letter or is Markevitch confused about where she lives and votes like Forsman's wife?
ReplyDeleteAnd just today, Revolt has a new member, named Kim, smearing Ravi Balla. Interesting. Is her campaign starting already?
ReplyDelete'Kim' sounds like a stand-in for her significant other who may be on notice to curb his message board activity. None of hubby's many monikers have turned up in some time.
ReplyDeleteWell, I give her props for standing by her man.
Also attending was Steve Klienman who is now the Monmouth County labor attorney. Agree on Kim C?
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