Here's the headline on politickernj.com: Hoboken council prez steps down; Mason to take over
Beth Mason, our new City Council president.
Folks, this will be fascinating.
Anyone who's been watching City Council meetings since..oh, 2009, has seen 2nd Ward Councilwoman Beth Mason's tranformation from a reform-minded proponent of transparency to a hardened, vindictive shrew (oops... are there any Washington PACs that defend shrews?) out to DESTROY critics (hello, NJDC) and toss her reform principles in the dumpster (hello, Machine).
Don't remember Mason's contribution to transparency in government?
Remember her web site, wethepeolereports.com? It's still up, but hasn't been updated since 2008. Nowadays, Mason's videographer only shows up for choreographed Lane Bajardi performances to be used for 'message' delivery.
Well, that was then.
So I think Mason as CC president will be fascinating to watch. Driving the bus is much different than complaining from the back seat.
Mason's persona has been reactive; always pointing up the deficiencies of others, expressing disdain, disgust. 100% reactive. Reactivity has guided her policy-making. Without someone to be against, what will she be FOR? What will she DO?
Complaining won't cut it anymore. Now we'll see what she's really made of. Her 'old' instincts were great. Those are a distant memory though artifacts still linger in cyberspace.
Mason will be steering the bus.
My (unfortunate) opinion is that she will aim it for City Hall and floor the gas pedal.
Since We The People are on that bus, it doesn't bode well for our future.
Tom Greaney for 2nd Ward City Council. Vote for Tom in May.
Is that Perry Belfiore's hair on the chair, uh, Throne??? I can't wait to see Beth Mason tripping over her words...she is definitely not up to this job which is largely unscripted. The Minority Council members will need to work extraordinarily hard to make the New Majority of No accountable for every decision they make. The Majority must be challenged early and often. Beth will be beside herself!!! It will then become apparent that the Empress Has No Clothes. Couldn't happen to a more despicable creature, except maybe Lane Bajardi.
ReplyDeleteNot a bad throne for $13,400 plus a voting pet Occhipinti bonus. Although I can't believe she'll sit in a used throne. How many pets will Mason buy in May?
ReplyDeleteRay Smith woke up and covered the ELECs here. Everyone should log on and give him an attaboy. I definitely beat him up when he sleeps through the obvious. I'm sure the paper does not support looking too deeply into anything that will impede over-development.
ReplyDeletePerhaps Lane will provide her with a tabbed binder too. Will Beth's disappearing camera man now return?
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