ARCHDIOCESE of NEWARK: "abomination, devoid of compassion, to abolish Office of Constituent Affairs"
"I have been following and have come to understand that there is a movement afoot to dismantle/abolish the Office of Constituent Affairs and/or the position and employment of Ms. Caroline Caulfield. Such an action would be an abomination, negatively affecting our Citizens of Hoboken most in need and most vulnerable. The voice of the poor, low-income tenants, those with disabilities, senior citizens, etc., have as their instrument, Ms. Caulfield through the aforementioned Office."
-Reverend Monsignor Michael A. Andreano,
Archdiocese of Newark
Archdiocese of Newark
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| Reverend Monsignor Michael A. Andreano, Citizen Pastor, Saints Peter & Paul Parish, Hoboken, Archdiocese of Newark |
"Since the establishment of the Office of Constituent Affairs and Ms. Caulfield’s leadership, there were countless times when we communicated for the good of individuals or groups of our Citizens, either that have come my way, or who have been referred for help.
Most recently, Ms. Caulfield reached out to me in the early phases of the Coronavirus pandemic, as she was seeking to establish a force of volunteers to help provide and deliver food to what turned out to be more than 2,000. So trusting and confident am I in Caroline’s ingenuity, professionalism, and sense of moral purpose, that I encouraged my Parish population of approximately 1,100 Families (more than 3,000 individuals) to join and support her efforts in such a laudable, necessary, human cause. Countless Citizens have turned to Ms. Caulfield and her Office for assistance in so many ways during this pandemic time especially, including assistance with things as basic as navigating the often confusing methods of applying for and accessing unemployment insurance payments, and other services and benefits available to them, from the City, State, or other entities. These are the people who would be left without someone to walk with them, to ‘hold their hand,’ to guide them; to relieve their anxiety, confusion, and fear at these times of uncertainty in their lives. To consider any change in such direct human services, especially during this unprecedented time of disruption to normal life, defies logic and is devoid of compassion.
Most recently, Ms. Caulfield reached out to me in the early phases of the Coronavirus pandemic, as she was seeking to establish a force of volunteers to help provide and deliver food to what turned out to be more than 2,000. So trusting and confident am I in Caroline’s ingenuity, professionalism, and sense of moral purpose, that I encouraged my Parish population of approximately 1,100 Families (more than 3,000 individuals) to join and support her efforts in such a laudable, necessary, human cause. Countless Citizens have turned to Ms. Caulfield and her Office for assistance in so many ways during this pandemic time especially, including assistance with things as basic as navigating the often confusing methods of applying for and accessing unemployment insurance payments, and other services and benefits available to them, from the City, State, or other entities. These are the people who would be left without someone to walk with them, to ‘hold their hand,’ to guide them; to relieve their anxiety, confusion, and fear at these times of uncertainty in their lives. To consider any change in such direct human services, especially during this unprecedented time of disruption to normal life, defies logic and is devoid of compassion.
These constituents are not politicians; they are Sacred,
precious, valuable, regular human beings – individuals, Families, young, old – needing
a voice and a caring heart. That is Ms.
Caulfield."
Archdiocese of Newark
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