Earwitness Rumor: Mason Recall Replacement Found

Well, folks.  GA's picked up a lot of skepticism from folks on this 'rumored' 2nd Ward Recall.  Even Al Sullivan, who broke the recall story is starting to treat it with skepticism, calling it a 'scheme':

Some Zimmer supporters are being lured into a scheme to recall Mason in a November election, feeding the Zimmer camp’s anti-Mason frenzy, while behind the scenes the recall could actually help Ramos’s bid against Zimmer by keeping Mason’s money busy so she can’t spend it supporting the third ticket.

Al honey, I'd say you've put the recall-cart before the recall-horse, because disgusted 2nd ward constituents have been itching for a recall since Mason tried to kill the hospital sale.  That is what sent them over the edge, so to speak.  No recall's been done because it is a massive and time-consuming effort- costly, labor-intensive, and one that I am told, is unsupported by the mayor.  But, it is supported by the plurality of 2nd Ward residents with open eyes.

So if the Dark Side comes to the rescue with cash and boots on the ground, we should ask "what's in it for them?" then decide if it's worth it to us.  

Al's theory about the benefits of a recall (to Dark Siders Russo/Ramos):

Fulop people are angry at Mason for backing outgoing Mayor Jerramiah Healy in the Jersey City municipal election which Fulop won decisively. Their backing of a Mason recall would serve as revenge. Russo attended Fulop’s victory celebration, and Russo’s support for the Mason recall could help get Ramos elected, thus enabling Vision 20/20 to go forward, which would add more dependable votes to Russo’s ward. But any move to unseat Mason will need registered voters in the 2nd Ward on the recall committee, and thus Zimmer supporters will have to be fully engaged in recruiting them.

A theory is all it is.  

GA disagrees with the premise that a recall will "keep Mason's money busy".  It's silly, actually.  With bonus, hubby Ricky Mason may gross $1M in a month, or more.  What do you think he'd do to counter a recall? All Mr. Moneybags needs to do is drop $50K on Timmy and he's out of the gate running; Beth Mason doesn't have to do a thing. That's if  the Masons want to.   Maybe they won't.   And maybe pigs fly.

So, the bottom line is that the Dark Side believes a recall will help Ruben, and Russo is salivating at all the development he and Ruben will green-light if Ruben wins. Including Vision 20-20.  They'll 'take back' the HHA, and the high-density Vision 20/20 plan will make a comeback.  The one that had more than 1,800 units. (current number of existing units is about 800).

If Reform loses the City Council, they'll stack the Zoning Board with 'friends'.  And we have 5 empty seats.

That's if Ruben wins, and we lose the City Council.  A lot of ifs.  Which all holds true whether or not the 2nd Ward recalls Beth Mason.   But a recall will do enormous good for Hoboken by removing a scorpion from our body politic. She has used her money for personal vendettas, to waste taxpayer money defending frivolous lawsuits, she tried to kill the hospital sale, and so on and on.

Well, Al's column was interesting. So far we know Brian Stack is supporting Ruben, but Al thinks Weehawken's Turner, Rep. Albio Sires, and North Bergen's Sacco have not 'endorsed' Ramos- yet.    GA thought Fulop was behind Zimmer but am wondering if he flipped to Ramos. 

All of that outsider-junk bores Hoboken's Reformers, who underestimate the power and organization of the Dark Side.  We think we can win elections because we have better ideas.  Tell that to Councilman Pinchevsky. Just imagine a city-wide VBM harvest.  That's what serious money flowing into Hoboken can do.  Thumbs down for GA!

Well, onto the Earwitness Rumor, which came from multiple sources in the 2nd Ward.  It is that the Dark Side has found 'their' replacement for Beth Mason in a recall election.  It is this gal:

She's purty and polished

the lovely, dancing Carla Katz!

Yup, that Carla Katz.  That's an unsubstantiated rumor, but I've heard it from no less than three 2nd Ward residents.

According to rumor when BoE Trustee Peter Biancamano didn't pan out as a recall replacement candidate, they moved on to Katz.  I'll say this about her; she's brainy.  A lawyer and teacher at Rutgers University, her specialization is labor law. 

GA knows little about her.  She's an interesting pick, that's for sure.

Stay tuned, this is going to be a wild ride.

 

 

(Update, 7:50 PM)

 

GA received some info which makes it appear the rumor about  Ms. Katz is just that, a rumor.  Is this being floated for any reason?