No, not this one.
This one.
Bond ordinance, that is. On tonight's City Council meeting agenda.
Due to the punt at last Sunday's special meeting, it's to be heard and voted on this evening. City Council members aligned in favor of the ordinance are Carol Marsh, Ravi Bhalla, Michael Lenz, Dave Mello and Council President Peter Cunningham. Council members positioned as unconvinced are Michael Russo, Beth Mason, Theresa Castellano and Nino Giacchi. The majority in favor will need a naysayer to 'flip' in order to reach the 6 votes required for passage.
Will that happen? If so, who would it be?
Nino Giacchi is reportedly not flying back from Italy for tonight, so it will have to be one of the others.
Beth Mason? On June 10 she sent out a scary email blast seeming tying the passage of the bond ordinance with the relocation of the garage in your backyard. Doubt it.
Mike Russo? The loudest voice on the Council of No. Don't think so.
As for Theresa Castellano, I don't wish to speculate how the tragic death of her nephew, State Trooper Marc K. Castellano, 9 days ago will affect her appetite for political theater. She and her family have suffered a terrible tragedy, and have my deepest condolences.
No doubt the public angst over the possible relocation of the garage has been played by political opportunists like a violin. An example of the kind of fear-mongering following the leak of a potential municipal garage site to Hoboken411: a flier that went out last month to residents in the area:
Nice work.
The public relations battle and political gamesmanship have nearly overshadowed what's at stake tonight.
A marvelous, succinct summary of the consequences of tonight's vote was provided by blogger Lincolnlogger, in a post on nj.com:
There it is.
See you on U-Stream at 7 pm.
In closing, I would like to pay tribute to N.J. State Trooper Marc K. Castellano, killed in the line of duty on June 7.
R.I.P., Officer Castellano.
This one.
Bond ordinance, that is. On tonight's City Council meeting agenda.Due to the punt at last Sunday's special meeting, it's to be heard and voted on this evening. City Council members aligned in favor of the ordinance are Carol Marsh, Ravi Bhalla, Michael Lenz, Dave Mello and Council President Peter Cunningham. Council members positioned as unconvinced are Michael Russo, Beth Mason, Theresa Castellano and Nino Giacchi. The majority in favor will need a naysayer to 'flip' in order to reach the 6 votes required for passage.
Will that happen? If so, who would it be?
Nino Giacchi is reportedly not flying back from Italy for tonight, so it will have to be one of the others.
Beth Mason? On June 10 she sent out a scary email blast seeming tying the passage of the bond ordinance with the relocation of the garage in your backyard. Doubt it.
Mike Russo? The loudest voice on the Council of No. Don't think so.
As for Theresa Castellano, I don't wish to speculate how the tragic death of her nephew, State Trooper Marc K. Castellano, 9 days ago will affect her appetite for political theater. She and her family have suffered a terrible tragedy, and have my deepest condolences.
No doubt the public angst over the possible relocation of the garage has been played by political opportunists like a violin. An example of the kind of fear-mongering following the leak of a potential municipal garage site to Hoboken411: a flier that went out last month to residents in the area:
Nice work.The public relations battle and political gamesmanship have nearly overshadowed what's at stake tonight.
A marvelous, succinct summary of the consequences of tonight's vote was provided by blogger Lincolnlogger, in a post on nj.com:
There it is.See you on U-Stream at 7 pm.
In closing, I would like to pay tribute to N.J. State Trooper Marc K. Castellano, killed in the line of duty on June 7.
R.I.P., Officer Castellano.
Oh! I'm famous!
ReplyDeleteCan I have your autograph?
ReplyDeleteIf that bond looked and spoke like Sean Connery they would have been lined-up to pass it. But as you know I have more than a bit of a Bond bias;)
ReplyDeleteKudos to Lincolnlogger for taking on Russo last night; well done.
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