tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90583341418022177082024-03-28T13:45:24.545-04:00Politics in Downtown EdisonPolitics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.comBlogger1124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-47924037819184333232024-03-28T12:16:00.005-04:002024-03-28T13:44:53.144-04:00Edison Board of Education $367 million 2024-25 FY School Budget<p> Well, here's the County Super approved Preliminary School Budget for FY 2024-25. Public meeting for this budget is scheduled for April 30, 2024. Thought you might want to see what they've proposed in enough time to review before they adopt it. They are no longer putting out budgets where you can see the detail behind each line item and going solely with the DoE 'User Friendly' format - which isn't so detailed or user friendly.</p><p>Be that as it may, you might want to pay attention to this budget, albeit lacking sufficient detail to make sense of any of the numbers including the changes from the prior year, especially with no headcount analysis for single largest expenditure in the budget - Salaries.</p><p>Recognize when comparing this year to last year they're not comparing to last year's budget. On February1st they use the actual numbers at that time, which has always been the source of the 'Staffing Shell Game' where any heads they hired between July1 and January 1 were never disclosed to the Public in their budgets. They don't have to worry about being called out with that practice anymore since they no longer show any headcount analysis - for the original budget, the actuals on February 1 and any new heads in the current budget.</p><p><br /></p>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="288" scrolling="no" src="https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=37C8E5E61A469E50%21787&authkey=!ACgB0OIH5BhYrZI&em=2" width="476"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhoo, they'll be a lot more to say about all the numbers in this budget before the April 30, 2024 adoption meeting including all the budget games they play as well as the CY tax levy and tax rate for 2024 calculations in this budget.</div>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-86737490160428867692024-03-20T17:08:00.006-04:002024-03-20T18:26:21.505-04:00Looks like another Bloated, Out-of-Control $pending School Budget being sent down for the County Super's approval<p> Wow, it's one thing for the Board of Mythomania, aka Board of Hoarders, Board of Ed-Dems, Board of Dysfunction etc. to do their usual and stick it to the taxpayers but this year takes the cake. Not even a minuscule reduction in the school tax rate for the taxpayers with all that money being hoarded and wasted over there on Mythomania Lane.</p><p>Don't you want to see what the heck they're doing with all that money? This year they received $94,373,215 in state aid, which was a $20,865,217 or 28.38% increase over last year's $73,507,998. That's just the state aid and doesn't count all that $40-50 million or so they've been hoarding over the years.</p><p>Don't you want to ask what the heck they're doing with all that money since they're certainly not solving the Overcrowding problem with all these piecemeal projects.</p><p>Here's the summary they show you of the actual preliminary school budget they're sending down to the County Super after tomorrow night's vote, which according to the state calendar was supposed to be there today. </p><p>Be that as it may, from this we can't see what's actually in the preliminary school budget but we can come up with what this budget means to your property taxes - and it's pretty pathetic.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIgd8Gv_JLyw6n4_5TxgNjy1hfEk9G-SA6UbTJyppsF5ZQzEgL2h94q-SMztzaNicf8KCD5XfIDDlsa_hoPCnfGo2IHoKCZnxLc8vQBzG-4o_CFvNnkaipUpKIRz3Vv32mnAgmbYLKyC3itzegj754thnQ16yAU9VMhizIzgcFHtZywSiCPvxDJUyVbM/s3657/IMG_0755.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3657" data-original-width="2746" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIgd8Gv_JLyw6n4_5TxgNjy1hfEk9G-SA6UbTJyppsF5ZQzEgL2h94q-SMztzaNicf8KCD5XfIDDlsa_hoPCnfGo2IHoKCZnxLc8vQBzG-4o_CFvNnkaipUpKIRz3Vv32mnAgmbYLKyC3itzegj754thnQ16yAU9VMhizIzgcFHtZywSiCPvxDJUyVbM/w300-h400/IMG_0755.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>According to this summary, their appropriations are going up to $367,313,416 and the taxes to be raised from this budget are $253,013,168. This equates to a Calendar Year School tax Rate of $3.171, which is down 2-cents from last year's $3.191.</p><p>Now before you think that's a good thing, recognize this; the bulk of that 2-cent decrease in the school tax rate is solely due to the increase in the Rateables, which has nothing to do with their $pending, and that $259,375 you see as a $pending decrease isn't really a decrease. It represents the flow over into this year of erroneously overstating last year's school tax levy by $518,750, which erroneously raised the school tax rate to $3.191 over the correct $3.184.</p><p>So, now the erroneous over charge in the school tax levy grows to $778,125 ($518,750 + $259,375). It's bad enough that they won't throw the taxpayers a bone by reducing the school tax rate but it's quite another to be erroneously over charging them $778,125 to boot.</p><p>If you live in that mythical house assessed at $182,400, then here's your school taxes and whopping school tax cut. If you don't live in that mythical house assessed at $182,400, then take your home's assessed value and divide it by 100 and multiply that number by 3.171 to get your total school taxes or by .02 to get your whopping school tax reduction.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HTaF2-ZFt_xLDoWn9R36-S38qIalpjOlTMGBfwi0RXPGNFyZ_irhewVcO0ktewBnyTrG-dRhLsyTbynZ5ORQRn-khyMEWWkLEUjAiItXsbMsEEzetl7ld5UtGtfccvpFt9u4xTjOZEm18OyfCXweWNQW6wnnao5no4M39mNBYoIoD24uDUrnlcEAe_g/s2816/IMG_0756.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1810" data-original-width="2816" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HTaF2-ZFt_xLDoWn9R36-S38qIalpjOlTMGBfwi0RXPGNFyZ_irhewVcO0ktewBnyTrG-dRhLsyTbynZ5ORQRn-khyMEWWkLEUjAiItXsbMsEEzetl7ld5UtGtfccvpFt9u4xTjOZEm18OyfCXweWNQW6wnnao5no4M39mNBYoIoD24uDUrnlcEAe_g/w400-h258/IMG_0756.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It's too important not to see what's in this school budget and having to wait until after it's adopted by the School board on April 30th is unacceptable. With school budgets working their way up to $400 million, it needs to be put in the public domain after it's approved by the County Super, which I understand can be no later that April 19th. Everyone has a right to have a chance to review the budget and the be able to ask poignant questions at their April 30th adoption meeting. Anything less would be a total and complete lack of transparency and exclusion of any community involvement.</p><p>Further, enough already with not providing a Staffing schedule (Headcount) by department with the school budget. You can't follow the change in the Staffing dollars or know if they're correct or make any sense of them without seeing the corresponding change in the Headcount. This will force them to stop with the budgeting games like 'Breakage' and the 'Staffing shell game' and make them disclose what they're actually doing with what is largest expenditure in the school budget - Staffing. Don't accept a school budget with staffing numbers without a corresponding Headcount schedule.</p><p>Anyhoo, don't be foolish and let them vote on this school budget on April 30th without first showing it to you.</p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-39862189092184268932024-02-29T16:02:00.003-05:002024-03-01T10:27:56.183-05:00State School Aid - Fiscal Year 2025 K-12 State School Aid <p>Just saw the state school aid for 2024 (FY 2025):</p><p>By School District - Middlesex County:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsrEvVaC7ZHYFVfBY8E4S5mD-cD3d5fd7bD2Js0lVg4f69SVmRj6gOAKvw-cztT4czdyNFsiJNM94wmA_6MbJz1TCujgxz71b2vJWthbT_dUu00EwhcISSM7R72zQxnsJdoYcED_GzRmniGKRdrJc6KE_QrUakqrLDbeZoPWDhlPnEeP6yZuqEIXUye8/s518/CropBy%20District.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="518" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsrEvVaC7ZHYFVfBY8E4S5mD-cD3d5fd7bD2Js0lVg4f69SVmRj6gOAKvw-cztT4czdyNFsiJNM94wmA_6MbJz1TCujgxz71b2vJWthbT_dUu00EwhcISSM7R72zQxnsJdoYcED_GzRmniGKRdrJc6KE_QrUakqrLDbeZoPWDhlPnEeP6yZuqEIXUye8/w400-h313/CropBy%20District.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Middlesex County:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifj05bpAg7Hqdktb7cAk1SKQ1LgojHIjx95Lo_ZxNZi9HAX4sd1vN91bVa_f7eoWyortJJY5kC8h1_cW6GCdRVQ8DDmUoXuK2JElZYZflM4MLtU_anKmCNDy1-OApYlirUG0u3_ncc1a7jo6fTpBoyO8WjubA6Pu4WFtwUMcc1b2vdGqx4siEc_A-fVvc/s472/CropBy%20County.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="472" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifj05bpAg7Hqdktb7cAk1SKQ1LgojHIjx95Lo_ZxNZi9HAX4sd1vN91bVa_f7eoWyortJJY5kC8h1_cW6GCdRVQ8DDmUoXuK2JElZYZflM4MLtU_anKmCNDy1-OApYlirUG0u3_ncc1a7jo6fTpBoyO8WjubA6Pu4WFtwUMcc1b2vdGqx4siEc_A-fVvc/w400-h309/CropBy%20County.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Recognize that last year's school tax rate of 3.191 was erroneously overstated by $518,750 (should of been $3.184) by double counting the debt service and will further inpact this year's school tax rate by half of that $518,750 or $259,375, which brings the total overstatement of the school tax rate by $778,125.</p><p>Anyhoo, Edison is up another $20.9 million over last year's $73.5 million. Let's hope they $pend it wisely in their 2024-25 Preliminary School Budget due down to the County Super by March 20, 2024. They also might want to reschedule their March 21, 2024 meeting to approve the Preliminary School Budget due by March 20, 2024.</p><p><br /></p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-70599805717649817152024-01-13T17:25:00.003-05:002024-01-13T17:50:22.969-05:00Finally got a Response to a December 17th Request for the Current salaries in Ordinance O.2197-2023 Adopted December 27th - on January 11, 2024 <p> Well, unlucky for me that we couldn't know what these positions were currently being paid before the Council voted to adopt these new salary ranges (See the December 29th Post).</p><p>Silly me, you'd think that if someone was asking you to consider raising the salary ranges, the first question you'd ask would be - How Much do the Positions Currently Pay to see if the proposed changes make any sense?</p><p>But nah, not this Council. Didn't hear anyone ask any questions about that in any meetings and when I tried to reach out to some of them, they couldn't or wouldn't tell me the current salaries for the positions listed in the Ordinance.</p><p>Hence, the OPRA Request on December 17th, which seems like more than enough time before the December 27th vote to look up the salaries of 17 individuals, but nah - on the 7th day at 4:03 PM they responded by saying they need an extension to January 11, 2024.</p><p>Having now looked at what they eventually sent as the current salaries, it's easy to see why they didn't want to public to see any of this. It raises a whole bunch of questions that should of been asked and answered before the vote - but weren't.</p><p>Look at this schedule (below) which compares the current salaries to the old and new salary ranges. Under the Ordinance adopted (which excludes those positions in red) there are only 3 positions that had salaries at the top of the old salary range and required an adjustment. Only 1 position was even close to reaching the High under the old salary range in the near future yet they all were substantially increased.</p><p>What's that all about - would of been nice to of heard an explanation before the Council vote? </p><p>And what's going on with the two non-employees? The finance guy has a contract for $201,000 and the change to the High was to $195,000. Not for nothing but we pay the Director of Finance $201,000 and we pay a CFO $144,200 - that $345,200 and from what I can see, we have serious deficiencies listed in the 2022 Audit report? Have to get a copy of that report.</p><p>And what's with the Planning guy? He has a contract for $130,000 but they pay him $175,000? That doesn't concern anyone on the Council? And they issue and adopt a new contract for that $175,000 on January 10, 2024.</p><p>And seriously, what going on with the change in the Director of Parks and Recreation position? The old range went from $110,000 to $160,000 but they increased that $160,000 to $195,000, and the position is currently only paying $132,613 - Yikes!</p><p>There's obviously more going on here than just the arbitrary nonsense about being comparable to what other towns do and no one is willing to tell you.Who cares what other town do? Every town is different and have their own idiosyncrasies to deal when hiring .We have enough problems worrying about what this town does.</p><p>Here's the 17 positions with the Current Salaries provided:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ti74IjKQ3vZ0nH9LdJ7Im_rcMywvEMhb4N1WGSPx1rl00wli687v7a-385NNhVZZUeXKLOZN-iyWCHwxFBY24P2upTZ9ZwBQlKmKrcr8uqrpb5BUDPFk7uIOz3-rru-eraUqRNWcJZa3tT15kuEnK7Tx3MCEeopBmcMqmKKfxjspTkBCFBrqWYT5NPk/s640/Not%20to%20Exceed.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ti74IjKQ3vZ0nH9LdJ7Im_rcMywvEMhb4N1WGSPx1rl00wli687v7a-385NNhVZZUeXKLOZN-iyWCHwxFBY24P2upTZ9ZwBQlKmKrcr8uqrpb5BUDPFk7uIOz3-rru-eraUqRNWcJZa3tT15kuEnK7Tx3MCEeopBmcMqmKKfxjspTkBCFBrqWYT5NPk/w400-h250/Not%20to%20Exceed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You know, these are questions you'd think our Council would be asking and explaining to the public before they voted. If they had been helpful in getting the current salaries at least the public could of asked the questions before the vote - but they weren't. Unfortunately, this Council has long relinquished their responsibility over the purse strings and any modicum of transparency.</p><p>Anyhoo, who'd of thought 7 days isn't quite enough time to look up the salaries of 17 individuals?</p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-58279555889391527642024-01-04T20:08:00.001-05:002024-01-04T20:38:56.634-05:00Edison School District's Current Salary File<p> Well, unlike a December 17th OPRA Request for 17 public salaries relating to an upcoming December 27th Council Vote on the 'Not to Exceed Ordinance' over there at 100 Oligarchy Blvd. with a response on December 28th which was the 7th day at 4:03PM - and the response, the day after the Council Vote, was for an extension to January 11, 2024. Guess they need more than 7 Days to look up the salaries of 17 employees.</p><p>A Request for the School District's Current Salary file with 2,296 employees was returned in a day. </p><p>Kudos to the School District BA Jonathan Toth for the quick response for public information.</p><p>From that file, a summary by salary range was added and also a table that you can use to sort the data and drill-down by any of the column headings. Unfortunately, this Blog can't handle Excel drop-down lists so I can only show screenshots of the file here. If anyone would like to have the Excel file, just email and you're welcome to it.</p><p>Anyway, this Current Salary file lists 2,296 employees with Total Salaries of $173,044,900 with some very interesting additions.</p><p>Here's a Summary by Salary Range:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTxHjeIC1q0YhP_BSoqoZvTP3rLdZgbXRKtrbT6POQ-3SY4aiL91Pz148vp8uYLvvnLr4leapnWjalL0_lSLZ13778Qa60avsrOxq6U8K0VFyw-IrFv5ahqwdTcpZgCoPPM3PDh7XcNaG4U0eihShRYXl8R_80kUxEsa9zvPitb-a85ndBZtubqbmB4c/s2890/IMG_0440.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2285" data-original-width="2890" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTxHjeIC1q0YhP_BSoqoZvTP3rLdZgbXRKtrbT6POQ-3SY4aiL91Pz148vp8uYLvvnLr4leapnWjalL0_lSLZ13778Qa60avsrOxq6U8K0VFyw-IrFv5ahqwdTcpZgCoPPM3PDh7XcNaG4U0eihShRYXl8R_80kUxEsa9zvPitb-a85ndBZtubqbmB4c/w400-h316/IMG_0440.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here's a Sort by Title for Principals:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9cZqkc0tx1W-2OzAv6K2wy-UB2OWv1nip5KIWxBWqW2ZXmCg05exFHwlyrdwpJ8usm0aP8jcqGPlQRhB_5K9Iw_jPEXrahOLmXf-FWeJ8GapLw71n349JZdW5O9xKIC1TvN1lve4ULEyGER9RmFwz88zuAtUmCXjGBBYBLOZijA36p0799nLeMIjHMY/s2789/Principals.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="2789" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9cZqkc0tx1W-2OzAv6K2wy-UB2OWv1nip5KIWxBWqW2ZXmCg05exFHwlyrdwpJ8usm0aP8jcqGPlQRhB_5K9Iw_jPEXrahOLmXf-FWeJ8GapLw71n349JZdW5O9xKIC1TvN1lve4ULEyGER9RmFwz88zuAtUmCXjGBBYBLOZijA36p0799nLeMIjHMY/w400-h223/Principals.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here's the Top 20 Salaries:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Xmu2AkJ0xtyGqpWpulz__EgaQWkZSeVoq9vRkvpfyOZE1Y4LxyQR7U_zy3_hLxE-zXIZx6puGOiobbbOb-0rQf_rgORVRogzjkT0EkL3gDK9P_xGgMbR-wcWourEgiHfpekOm1RNQShTDUg_bbM6JFcfunPJa5o7BiccVsQtjfxJbz5Qnj8X6vFd3M0/s2790/Top%2020.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1597" data-original-width="2790" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Xmu2AkJ0xtyGqpWpulz__EgaQWkZSeVoq9vRkvpfyOZE1Y4LxyQR7U_zy3_hLxE-zXIZx6puGOiobbbOb-0rQf_rgORVRogzjkT0EkL3gDK9P_xGgMbR-wcWourEgiHfpekOm1RNQShTDUg_bbM6JFcfunPJa5o7BiccVsQtjfxJbz5Qnj8X6vFd3M0/w400-h229/Top%2020.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyhoo, it's helpful and important to know what makes up the largest expenditure in the School Budget.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-56067282586614463772023-12-29T08:05:00.005-05:002023-12-29T08:05:48.342-05:00Edison Council Passes 'Not to Exceed' Salary Ordinance O.2197-2023 by 4-0 - but has yet to disclose what these positions were currently paying<p>Well, not for nothing but as you can see from the previous post, there were 14 positions for which they wanted to raise the Max Salary. </p><p>Now, don't really have an issue with a review of the current salaries to see if they're in line with the responsibilities of the positions. However, you'd think the first thing anyone on the Council would do when asked to consider raising the Max Salaries would be to ask how much we are currently paying for these 14 positions so they could have a basis to see if the increases make sense and the Public could be informed before they Vote.</p><p>Unfortunately, no-one on the Council did - I know, I asked. </p><p>So, I made an OPRA Request on December 17, 2023 asking for the Names and Current Salaries for those 14 positions plus the 3 positions that were removed in this final Ordinance (Dir. of HR, BA and Cons. Code Official) so we would see if the proposed increases made sense before they Voted. </p><p>Now, you would think that it shouldn't take 7 days to look up 17 salaries and provide that before the Council Voted on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. </p><p>But, Unlucky for You and Me, they waited until the 7th Day at 4:03, a day after they already Voted to approve the Ordinance to send me the following:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgmp7xd_LxQbfICMXzMTSCHOQpBBhHvBNykycjmi1MIxnaLcrcLRj5X_y4A7AiCxh0UXqDvFKfeC_JszRTQKlLWox9V_-N4H1P4JNyJvQvc65UK1KUPWTHHtZMnh6BhHji2nwj04SYV2OA5t3ggMcp3H_JYbHz9KtROmaALxzHySzafAPABM0gLhTloA/s2464/OPRA%20Ext.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="1268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgmp7xd_LxQbfICMXzMTSCHOQpBBhHvBNykycjmi1MIxnaLcrcLRj5X_y4A7AiCxh0UXqDvFKfeC_JszRTQKlLWox9V_-N4H1P4JNyJvQvc65UK1KUPWTHHtZMnh6BhHji2nwj04SYV2OA5t3ggMcp3H_JYbHz9KtROmaALxzHySzafAPABM0gLhTloA/w206-h400/OPRA%20Ext.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Seems they need until January 11, 2024 to look up 17 names in their payroll system. I reminded them in response that the OPRA Request was for the Names & Current Salaries as of December 17, 2023, the date of the Request and Not on January 11, 2024 the date of their extension. That's so we can see what they were under the existing and applicable Salary Ordinance before they passed this one on December 27, 2023.</p><p>Can you Smell the Stench here? Why wouldn't they provide the current salaries for the positions they wanted to increase Max Salaries for before the Council Voted and why would the Council refuse to ask the Administration before they Voted? Either the Council couldn't or wouldn't provide that information before they Voted. Either way, doesn't make the Council look good.</p><p>You then have to ask - Why? Makes no sense and clearly signals that there may be a problem with the current salaries for some of these 14 positions (plus the other 3 that were removed) under the existing Ordinance and there was a rush to pass a new one before year-end.</p><p>Whatever the Council issues are for not pursuing the information they needed before they Voted, it Clearly demonstrates that the Council is nothing more that a Bunch of Enablers and Poor monitors of the purse strings in this town.</p><p>Anyhoo, this is what happens when you have No Checks & Balances in this Politically-corrupt town and You Keep Voting the Same People back in to do more of the same. </p><p>Welcome to Edison, Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-54458431989831620262023-12-26T11:41:00.003-05:002023-12-26T11:41:33.474-05:00Edison's 'Not to Exceed' Salaries again up for a Vote at tomorrow night's Combined Council Meeting<p> Just saw the agenda for tomorrow night and here's the latest update to the 'Not to Exceed' Salary Range List which was reduced down to 14 from the Original 17:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGOhTSJGWhNEVdW-lf7_2Ny3ZwWz1rZCTh0WslhWHTCvPOwrFwZ01rJwqMF9ZTZbtRD-LqN6CFDAK5wh2lPLAB6ZqyLFDBvB6UhQl0qMC1ZO1VcCLhU5wFKKu5h7iK2RXG8AAAMAmMz9B0GL2Kb7er-ejmVZlDi75hm8G4aoBdoDoX4dohl71-rCSYx4/s1410/IMG_0369.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="1241" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGOhTSJGWhNEVdW-lf7_2Ny3ZwWz1rZCTh0WslhWHTCvPOwrFwZ01rJwqMF9ZTZbtRD-LqN6CFDAK5wh2lPLAB6ZqyLFDBvB6UhQl0qMC1ZO1VcCLhU5wFKKu5h7iK2RXG8AAAMAmMz9B0GL2Kb7er-ejmVZlDi75hm8G4aoBdoDoX4dohl71-rCSYx4/w353-h400/IMG_0369.jpeg" width="353" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Removed from the Original List:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Dir, HR - Low $110k to High $195k (up from $175k)</li><li>BA - Low $160k to High $240k (up from $230k)</li><li>Cons. Code Official - Low $100k to High $180k (up from $160k)</li></ul><p></p><p>Mayor's Salary - No High and Low is a Joke on You.</p><p>Here's the Original List:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Hs24B2CW1Gxr75GITg4d3_KaICrd07J-Y2tP8FjmDqCOW9Xq2ElXT4iT7VhfOYnyBRP6eSOqTq0PGox4v-GBnjk03TR4SRuUM-9eEDfqOqybiXwHkMoQpMIaPBd4vNhJapxXIyNUpakpylgDilaj155Zbbc5Jh5pLoljf5zVnWdQaEKUqJFtHo1auYo/s4032/IMG_0145.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Hs24B2CW1Gxr75GITg4d3_KaICrd07J-Y2tP8FjmDqCOW9Xq2ElXT4iT7VhfOYnyBRP6eSOqTq0PGox4v-GBnjk03TR4SRuUM-9eEDfqOqybiXwHkMoQpMIaPBd4vNhJapxXIyNUpakpylgDilaj155Zbbc5Jh5pLoljf5zVnWdQaEKUqJFtHo1auYo/w300-h400/IMG_0145.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Good thing Mayor Sam 'the Big Lie' Joshi has this Bunch of purse string protectors with eyes wide shut Voting to increase the 'Not to Exceed' Salaries' - since his 2023 Budget that claims of the first homeowner tax cut since since 1988 actually Exceeded that bogus claim by some 3%. And let's not even mention how the 2023 Total Property tax bills were Overstated by some $518,000 to boot.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQzU7XJYwTOc91Cq-gxk1V7mEeYnuI5fhCps3dqhz0hNGfog4uTBztSDQIubU4pFdPbFNe70rX4zoz5j99kzj-77exocJFJDOi58-o3p57XfaA2jRr8u8wxwAC261QsRf15ov-mbioNZykQWM6jOpnuvaj0Svm-HRviw0pAZPdjf2g9HmASHYFoO0azg/s720/Pay%20Raises%209282022.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQzU7XJYwTOc91Cq-gxk1V7mEeYnuI5fhCps3dqhz0hNGfog4uTBztSDQIubU4pFdPbFNe70rX4zoz5j99kzj-77exocJFJDOi58-o3p57XfaA2jRr8u8wxwAC261QsRf15ov-mbioNZykQWM6jOpnuvaj0Svm-HRviw0pAZPdjf2g9HmASHYFoO0azg/w400-h225/Pay%20Raises%209282022.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyhoo, made an OPRA Request to see where the Current salaries for the Original 17 positions fall within these 'Not to Exceed' numbers up for a Vote. Haven't received a response as yet and, hopefully will receive one before they Vote tomorrow night.</p><p><br /></p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-29720527678107213762023-12-20T09:34:00.000-05:002023-12-20T09:34:21.507-05:00Jerry Shi's Farewell Board of Ed Meeting and Doug 'the Barista' Schneider is obviously missing the 'Class' gene<p> Well, watched the final meeting of the year for the Edison Board of Mythomania which also happened to be Jerry Shi and Mohin Patel's last meeting as Board Members.</p><p>Now clearly, I'm not a fan of Jerry Shi's 10-year tenure on the Board for all the reasons I've stated in this blog over the years. The best thing I can say about him is that he's gone but that's just my opinion as a Resident/taxpayer of his dismal presence, demeanor and performance over the years.</p><p>However, I'm not a Board Member and no matter how vehemently one Board Member may disagree with another Board Member, surely you can find something nice to say when someone's term is up.</p><p>Which brings me last night's meeting where all Board Members had an accolade or two to share about Mr. Shi - except for Doug 'the Barista' Schneider who couldn't find anything to say and sat there silently.</p><p>Seems Mr. Schneider doesn't follow the basic civility Rule to Never Rain on Anyone's Parade or Kick Them when They're Down and that's too Bad. Surely, he could have found something to say after so many years dishing dirt at each other in the political muck and mire that is now the Edison Board of EdDems.</p><p>But he didn't and that shows you the Class of the People You elect to the Board of EdDems and who they're serving.</p><p>Geez, even I can find something that Jerry Shi and I agree on - when Former Board Member Ralph Errico was complimenting Mr. Shi on their service together and he thanked Mr. Shi for letting him have that awful shade of Red Baseball field at EHS, even I agree with Mr. Shi that it's horrendous and, as I told Mr. Errico back then, for $1.5 million we should of at least gotten a Refund for that Eye-Blinding Shade of Red.</p><p>Anyway, here's the meeting:</p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M34-2hsulhU?si=esjQNRzbbzAHdjO-&start=1" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhoo, let's hope they select an 'Adult' to be the next Board of Mythomania, aka Board of EdDems, Board of Hoarders, Board of Dysfunction President come January - if they can find one.</div>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-3908401352009745932023-12-13T10:30:00.002-05:002023-12-13T10:43:44.682-05:00Geez, hard to believe this town could be any more Politically Corrupt than it is now - but they're trying<p> Well, just heard some disturbing news that the Council is now considering moving the School Board elections back to April. Looks like the School Board doesn't have enough votes on their own to make it happen, so somebody is bringing it to the Council.</p><p>Now, remember how that works - the School Board can do it, the Council could do it and it can be done by Public petition.</p><p>Now, don't get me wrong - it was a mistake moving it to November for the very reason you see today - the Boe is a Dem-party political mess, aka cesspool. The rationale was for greater voter turnout only meant greater turnout for the Dem-party, the only party in town. </p><p>Not only did we turn the Boe over to the Dem-party but we gave up our right to Vote on Huge School Budgets (Now over some $350 million) with Out-of-Control and Misguided $pending and no effective Oversight.</p><p>There are a lot of reasons why we should move the School elections back to April but just because one-faction of the Dem-party doesn't like the results of the last election - isn't one of them. Particularly since Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi was finally Voted into Forced Retirement. There's someone you don't want to give an early opportunity to join the Board again.</p><p>Clearly, this isn't about what's Best for the School District, it's about which faction has Control over all that money in play.</p><p>So, let's get serious with this political maneuvering right after the recent Boe election - any attempts to move the School Board elections now should be looked upon with devious purposes and it should have to wait until 2025.</p><p>Seriously now, You clearly don't want this bunch below making decisions like this especially when they've got their own issues with oversight and checks & balances. And, not for nothing but who decided to put the township seal on the floor (and not on the wall behind the Council dais) where everyone walks all over it? That's a disturbing decision in itself.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1C9e0VTeGgeNyKhIXqoHfh4BoK3Z1zsOvdAHNmQ8vXnC21C8Ai-jsF8kcnWRlE5iIW5UsbM_L_Or0CPHw-wPCvcFJWxnbV619KVPssoljvrXeDxiCjGiJq8E4ANCKjFQWNMbR9QjTRbU8ggYzrlPpTS5Nx-_YBZAfAMwHZP6hSSy4Uav0T0ghp-nMbE/s881/IMG_9452.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="881" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1C9e0VTeGgeNyKhIXqoHfh4BoK3Z1zsOvdAHNmQ8vXnC21C8Ai-jsF8kcnWRlE5iIW5UsbM_L_Or0CPHw-wPCvcFJWxnbV619KVPssoljvrXeDxiCjGiJq8E4ANCKjFQWNMbR9QjTRbU8ggYzrlPpTS5Nx-_YBZAfAMwHZP6hSSy4Uav0T0ghp-nMbE/w400-h290/IMG_9452.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now don't see the Agenda for tonight's Regular Council Meeting posted yet on the website so don't know if it will show up tonight or not. But hey, there's still one more meeting left in December after Christmas.</p><p>Anyhoo, aren't you glad you live in Edison, Home of the 'Committee of the Hole' and now permanent Home of 2017 Racist Flyer?</p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-21595191469499194502023-12-09T13:51:00.000-05:002023-12-09T13:51:48.211-05:00Christmas in Downtown Edison – 2023<p> <b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;"> </span></i></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">C</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: green; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">h</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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font-size: 17pt;">d</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: green; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">i</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">s</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: green; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">o</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">n</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;"> </span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: green; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">– 2</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">0</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: green; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">2</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17pt;">3</span></i></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Twas’ two weeks before Christmas and those sly little elves,</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> ‘Mr. Shrink-flation’ & ‘Mr. Shi-shed’ labored hard to benefit themselves. </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One a neophyte who lied about his tax increase and the other his 9 yr. dismal presence,</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">with both Lacking Credibility & Trustworthiness since their Public service entrance.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One who Sneakily Hiked his Pay from $49K to $75K and to $150K the Council made easy,</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">and the other claiming a 3 yr. tax reduction while ignoring an Overstated School Tax Levy.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Not remotely caring a tad bit what the People might think, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">they again place Politics before People in spite of the lingering and now prolonged stink.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One has a Council that is Still in search of that 2017 Racist Flyer,</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">and the other doesn’t see his inept presence has left the Board of EdDems in utter mire.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If ‘Mr. Shrink-flation’ were seriously qualified to run this town,</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">then why is that 2017 Racist Flyer Stench Still Lingering and Bringing Edison down? </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One has a now $125k Day Care Provider to Keep the town from Running off the rails,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">and the other allows solving the Overcrowding problem to again fail.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One is just a figurehead with his inept Stewardship lacking transparency and scrutiny,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">now a town Outsourced to the County to the liking and pleasure of the Powers that be.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And the other hypocritically attacks a BoE candidate for ‘Conflicts’ on another slate,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">when he had no problem with it when she was his 2020 Running mate.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And putting their thumbs to the tip of their noses while laughing at You and Me, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">‘Mr. Shrink-flation’ can’t hide his Malleable Marionette status in town for all to see.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And ‘Mr. Shi-shed’ with his Dem-party infested and corrupted Board of EdDems play, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">shows how his Board presence kept the school district from moving in the right way.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They’re not concerned about disrespecting the people of Edison on any given day, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">dubious transparency, misinformation, and cross-contamination is their ruling way. </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">‘Mr. Shrink-flation’ should of Never been helped to bypass the Edison People to stay in play,</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">so he continues with Outside help who now rule over us in their misguided way.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So, while we all scratch our heads and say What’s Going On in this town,</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">‘Mr. Shrink-flation’ will be a Malleable Marionette for the Powers that be with a frown, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And then there’s the Board of EdDems continuing to rule in their power control way, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">yet still can’t put forth a cohesive plan to solve the Overcrowding on any given day.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In this season of giving, ‘Mr. Shrink-flation’ & Mr. Shi-shed’ are Big Mistakes, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">‘Mr. Shrink-flation’ will be controlled by the County Powers that Be with all their usual takes.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And while ‘Mr. Shi-shed’ thankfully will be Removed from his Board role come January, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">we can all see that ‘Mr. Shrink-flation’ will be ‘One & Done’ with this Politically-corrupt weary.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If in this feeling I’m not alone, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">then take up your pen or pick up the phone. </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Let ‘Mr. Shrink-flation & Mr. Shi-shed’ know that it's People Not Politics, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">and You’re tired of all their disrespectful and self-serving tactics.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With one now reduced to Events Coordinator and the other finally booted-out across town, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">enjoy what you keep doing to yourself while on this Dem-party Merry Go Round.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And I heard him exclaim with ‘The Emperor Has No Clothes’ in hand, </span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #080101; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Merry Christmas to Edison and let all the People continue to be Spammed!?!</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-50954336635055790392023-12-07T09:00:00.002-05:002023-12-07T09:00:37.160-05:00You Can't have a Council President who thinks he works for the Administration<p> Well, time to send this guy packing come January 1st. It's been a long year watching this guy embarrass himself by stumbling over his own naiveté at every Council Meeting. </p><p>Clearly, he doesn't recognize that it isn't his job to be pushing Mayor Sam 'Mr. Shrink-flation' Joshi's inept stewardship and agenda at Council Meetings. Not for Nothing but he works for the People of Edison and Not the Mayor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiJkeChBFAP7n3Nj2YhPQFR4TfP3-zsK5ieBRU5hMEoT4C6_QQNTLDuzNKDxKj07s3WJcyMT3C0jLmcy74bf-ygiDr0ytD6NCNa7Vcm1pfVarwckHZtXgm8OF2_hk9Kw8XBGQNsMwiqqD8frKhd-6lBCStjuPf0BWgAR9H6qfgZ8aVv6qBWazLQ6WQVc/s612/Poyner%20Puppet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="612" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiJkeChBFAP7n3Nj2YhPQFR4TfP3-zsK5ieBRU5hMEoT4C6_QQNTLDuzNKDxKj07s3WJcyMT3C0jLmcy74bf-ygiDr0ytD6NCNa7Vcm1pfVarwckHZtXgm8OF2_hk9Kw8XBGQNsMwiqqD8frKhd-6lBCStjuPf0BWgAR9H6qfgZ8aVv6qBWazLQ6WQVc/w400-h248/Poyner%20Puppet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Geez, Mr. Shrink-flation should just give him a job in the Administration and just get it over with and spare this guy the embarrassment at every Council Meeting.</p><p>Anyhoo, you'll never get true transparency and checks & balances as long as you have a Puppet doing another Puppet's work for him - all at Your expense, of course.</p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-6923600768544994632023-11-29T10:13:00.000-05:002023-11-29T10:13:03.615-05:00EDO Member Robert Kentos challenges the MCDO Chair for overriding two of the EDO's screening selections for Edison Council<p> Well, here you go - just saw this piece here in My Central Jersey:</p><p><a href="https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/courts/2023/11/29/middlesex-county-democratic-chairman-kevin-mccabe-lawsuit/71668186007/">Former Edison candidate alleges 'dictatorial rule' by Middlesex County Democratic chairman</a></p><p>Kind of knew this was coming when Mr. Kentos put this out for the primary:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0_Tpizitw3OdhrhPTbKTipXBi1KhyphenhyphenyR27lM9ZiwGra6Po-UaQH9fnsaC55s_AvbZgtwYBUSeFZRLnA92Oi-IBW0QYHFPYV2NPge9Cue8pANKxC7iEXSUQYHqP6SZqIf_vjlMoDV-7zOqKfCMAfliDnxktwX6bmrbIYFKQlVHHsyfcDZU-0FdPWt5llM/s1259/Kevin-McCabe%20copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1259" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0_Tpizitw3OdhrhPTbKTipXBi1KhyphenhyphenyR27lM9ZiwGra6Po-UaQH9fnsaC55s_AvbZgtwYBUSeFZRLnA92Oi-IBW0QYHFPYV2NPge9Cue8pANKxC7iEXSUQYHqP6SZqIf_vjlMoDV-7zOqKfCMAfliDnxktwX6bmrbIYFKQlVHHsyfcDZU-0FdPWt5llM/w400-h199/Kevin-McCabe%20copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyhoo, Kudos to Mr. Kentos for challenging his lose of the Dem-party line.</p><p><br /></p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-52940243723278020032023-11-10T11:49:00.006-05:002023-11-10T12:35:03.029-05:00Public Advocate Ordinance 2194-2023 Up for Vote Monday Night - Watch how it Gets Sandbagged<p> Well, clearly the Powers that Be don't want a Public Advocate and after delaying this thing until after the election (too bad Councilman Patil didn't insist on that Emergency Meeting before the Election) - Good luck in ever getting it passed now with this County-controlled Council, aka the Flagship Department for Wards.</p><p>Even if they tried to placate you by passing it on Monday, it just would be Vetoed by the County's 'Malleable Marionette' and all the little duckies would fall in a row to give him the necessary Veto.</p><p>Guess you just don't get it - You can't work with a Council that doesn't Represent You, they will play on your naiveté every time:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuK_LN4kiVbDS78DVrEF3jkyp3H7PjHna6SxP1RWLaLgPKzGNZ7r2HfYnb4VekbDxvKMwYUZS6iAqyf9zr5HS2jcXIb8q1yEfTGQ4FFJDem_0dJnvZK_rl7Dlrml_Cda8stlIbExSBAnnHiHWGMy-ZeLUequFaDHJhyphenhyphen3-zwacqRU2hgpdc-duzrzuKms/s220/GifGif.GIF" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuK_LN4kiVbDS78DVrEF3jkyp3H7PjHna6SxP1RWLaLgPKzGNZ7r2HfYnb4VekbDxvKMwYUZS6iAqyf9zr5HS2jcXIb8q1yEfTGQ4FFJDem_0dJnvZK_rl7Dlrml_Cda8stlIbExSBAnnHiHWGMy-ZeLUequFaDHJhyphenhyphen3-zwacqRU2hgpdc-duzrzuKms/s1600/GifGif.GIF" width="220" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ordinance 2194-2023</p>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="288" scrolling="no" src="https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=37C8E5E61A469E50%21736&authkey=!APEa98qxV-6_h7Q&em=2" width="476"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Can't say Wake-up People, because you obviously Won't after this election - it's a joke and the joke's on You. You're never going to see a Public Advocate with a 'Clowncil' (You Keep Reelecting) Controlled by the Powers that Be (and contrary to Your Votes for this same Party on November 7th) - it ain't You.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhoo, Enjoy being sandbagged by the Party You Just Voted For. <br /></div>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-51197304124349790162023-11-09T08:38:00.001-05:002023-11-09T08:39:21.832-05:00Edison's Newest 'Doo-Wop' Entertainment EventComing bimonthly to the Edison Clowncil Comedy Club:<div><br /></div><div>Spammy and his 'DoWhat' to Your Tax Billetts. <br /><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0P1g94HZOiVvKtsCfdo8eMxRkb5zdzCnsLzCu2Kw8i3lXXqw6wij_KnOCkD7rJ8lfddgOnorTr0n6bOrLQuz8YbyZiDr8DqmirRCoNm7ry1Q2Vylp5Gl99P0A7xmhmVzjrzsPZ0SPJPRG9W-V4c9_bWzNsuD4xG6zR2dgJY6EW2XWvDHLhaNHQrvjUs0/s271/Doo%20Wop%20Group.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="271" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0P1g94HZOiVvKtsCfdo8eMxRkb5zdzCnsLzCu2Kw8i3lXXqw6wij_KnOCkD7rJ8lfddgOnorTr0n6bOrLQuz8YbyZiDr8DqmirRCoNm7ry1Q2Vylp5Gl99P0A7xmhmVzjrzsPZ0SPJPRG9W-V4c9_bWzNsuD4xG6zR2dgJY6EW2XWvDHLhaNHQrvjUs0/w400-h218/Doo%20Wop%20Group.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhoo, enjoy the show. They'll do all their old stuff for You.</div>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-72378304005933881552023-11-04T09:16:00.004-04:002023-11-04T09:32:32.240-04:00The Two Worst Political disasters this town has ever known in a long time<p> Well, here we have the two worst political things that have ever happened on both sides of this town since we paid $5.6 million for Some Dirt and a Mud Puddle and we paid $500k for a Superintendent of Schools to sit home - Edison Mayor Sam Joshi and Edison Board of Education Member Jerry Shi:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDkHY3dbbh355XwtoYJ1jvifCTeY_IrcEwqpc5A70PNdBOqbL6no8V0KouhEcZUuFwA-qMpT14aBK5eJqaL8Gni_tMjQBwflpZfTyIRm8RroPnvebuNzE1ut3QSj6gjWt0AMtm7-y0GSyhhhVcVIpTr8HkMdE28sNOSTASx4lAenrbGTkzRuUpNVdvxs/s4031/IMG_9387.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4031" data-original-width="4031" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDkHY3dbbh355XwtoYJ1jvifCTeY_IrcEwqpc5A70PNdBOqbL6no8V0KouhEcZUuFwA-qMpT14aBK5eJqaL8Gni_tMjQBwflpZfTyIRm8RroPnvebuNzE1ut3QSj6gjWt0AMtm7-y0GSyhhhVcVIpTr8HkMdE28sNOSTASx4lAenrbGTkzRuUpNVdvxs/w400-h400/IMG_9387.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>On the one side, we have Mayor Sam 'Mr. Shrink-flation' Joshi, aka The Big Lie, Big-boy pants, the Weathervane Millennial, the Malleable Marionette, the Event Planner, Sam the Flim-flam Man & Mr. Swiper - a Dem-party parasite who sold out the People of Edison for a chance to climb up the politically-corrupt Dem-party ladder. </p><p>Now we have to deal with an inexperienced, immature & insecure political neophyte with no discipline who comes with a demonstrated lack of credibility and trustworthiness and a strong anomaly with the truth - who has no idea what he's doing, and is very good at it.</p><p>A town in which he's just a figure-head with his inept stewardship, which is now Permanently Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer and Outsourced to the County by our elected officials.</p><p>Unfortunately, a Malleable Marionette of the Powers that Be who put him there and we'll have to wait another two years before they're done using him and then expeditiously kick him to the curb.</p><p>On the other side, we have Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi aka Mr. Shi-shed & Mr. PAC-Man - who after 9 years on the Board of EdDems including his inept leadership, there's only 3 days you need to worry about his hypocritical, disturbing presence and dismal performance that keeps the School District from moving forward:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Yesterday</li><li>Today</li><li>Tomorrow</li></ul><p></p><p>A guy who single-handedly failed to fix the Overcrowding with his ridiculous twice-failed $300 million Bond Referendums that were Too Much of a Financial Burden for Too Little a Solution, which leaves School Overcrowding a major problem today. A huge waste of money including providing money for 3 elections to try and force it through - despite the voters wishes.</p><p>He changed the Board of Ed into the Board of EdDems.</p><p>He disenfranchised both the Public and Fellow Board Members with is Dictatorial and Inept Leadership style and demeanor over his 9 years on the Board.</p><p>He tries to claim credit for that $100 million bogus piecemeal (with understated costs) plan that won't solve the Overcrowding yet goes around telling everyone that some costs of that piecemeal plan are running twice the original estimates.</p><p>He likes Hoarding $30-$40m million in taxpayer monies. He wouldn't return $3 million to the taxpayers whey they had DOE approval to do so.</p><p>He Claims a Zero School Tax Increase over the last 3 years and that's Not true.</p><p>He Never has a Problem with Conflicts of Interest on the Board - as long as the Conflicted is Running on His Ticket.</p><p>He Spends most of his time competing with and trying to undermine Board Members on the other side of the Board of EdDems in the Struggle to Control and Mis-$pend all this hundreds of millions of dollars.</p><p>Fortunately, we have an opportunity to expeditiously send Mr. Shi-shed into Forced Retirement this November 7th and prevent a disturbing and dysfunctional presence to go beyond 9 years.</p><p>The only Vote for Jerry Shi on November 7th should be For Forced Retirement.</p><p>There are two Undeniable truths in this one-party town:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>We allowed the County to hand-pick an ill-qualified Dem-party Ladder Climbing Puppet to do their bidding.</li><li>No matter how much money the Board of Mythomania wastes with their $100 million piecemeal plan, Overcrowding will never be solved in this town until they build a new school.</li></ul><p></p><p>Anyhoo, not for nothing but think about what kind of town you want to live in before you vote. </p><p><br /></p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-58066305147953121592023-11-03T11:50:00.003-04:002023-11-03T12:01:35.752-04:00Just a Reminder in this all Dem-party town - There are No Political friends, No Political enemies - just Political Opportunities<p> Well, what can you say about Joe 'the Florist' Coyle, aka Mayor of Clara Barton, Joe 180 and his Edison Democrats slate this November 7th?</p><p>Coyle is a bona-fide, self-serving political opportunist who did a 180 by providing cover for this ill-equipped Dem-party parasite of a Mayor, aka Mr. Shrink-flation and his now fellow Edison Democrats Running mate - after this speech below and certainly highlights that he's Representing somebody's interest - and it ain't Yours.</p><p>Remember this trip down Memory Lane with Joe '180' Coyle - the epitome of flipping on adherence to the Dem-party Mantra - 'You Got to Go Along to Get Along'</p>
<iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="591" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkeithhahnforedison%2Fvideos%2F274364897687349%2F&show_text=true&width=269&t=0" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="269"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Just a Reminder why Edison is now the Permanent Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer and Outsourced to the County by our elected officials.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhoo, keep voting the Democratic Party way here in Downtown Edison - the County will appreciate it.</div>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-91832050783897808842023-10-28T13:38:00.005-04:002023-10-28T14:37:42.452-04:00The Unfortunate & Unnecessarily Costly Impact and Result of Voter Apathy in Edison<p> Well, with Mail-in ballots already in play and In-person Voting starting today for the November 7th Election here in Downtown Edison, make sure you Get out and Vote.</p><p>Those who show up to Vote - Decide. </p><p>Don't let others Decide for you.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4MXqsstpMJuaCWM_BE5StoVOC3CxCDsWjDnA0Dzy9CpozHXq8KRSRlLzjUQBs-GekIi1FqhywwiroTR-hBsgJxAzLheqTDAG6d1rjl1_cIvyEY5LSiD0RMH9uJjfH7DKthgfKII6PZuXSbdgQmiYCuUFqq3S9WLh3XTAarFNe9uItX6wR-nYylCkgvA/s486/Emperor%20No%20Clothes.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="486" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4MXqsstpMJuaCWM_BE5StoVOC3CxCDsWjDnA0Dzy9CpozHXq8KRSRlLzjUQBs-GekIi1FqhywwiroTR-hBsgJxAzLheqTDAG6d1rjl1_cIvyEY5LSiD0RMH9uJjfH7DKthgfKII6PZuXSbdgQmiYCuUFqq3S9WLh3XTAarFNe9uItX6wR-nYylCkgvA/w400-h271/Emperor%20No%20Clothes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>But before You Vote - Be informed:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Do Your Own Research, </li><li>Watch and Listen to what all the Candidates Do and Say, </li><li>Digest the Opinions of Others, but Don't just be Blindly Influenced by Others,</li><li>Don't just Blindly Vote along Party Lines</li><li> and then - </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Vote for those Who You Believe will Do What's Most Important to You - Whatever that May Be.</b></p><p>Anyhoo, it's the Only Chance You Have to Fix things You Don't Like in this Town - Don't Waste it.</p><p><br /></p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-1323118729985836102023-10-26T07:40:00.002-04:002023-10-26T07:57:34.656-04:00Edison Council passes Introduction of the Public Advocate Ordinance by a Vote of 6 to 1 - and guess who Voted NO?<p> Well, looks like Council President John ' the Puppet's Puppet' Poyner did everything he could to try and Stop moving the Ordinance along and even with all that - he still Voted No to just the introduction.</p><div style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1swvt13 xjkvuk6" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":rms:" style="font-family: inherit; padding: 4px 16px;"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x4zkp8e x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" color="var(--primary-text)" dir="auto" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">While the Introduction of the Public Advocate Ordinance passed by a vote of 6 to 1 last night, it’s a Big Mistake to continue this delay game and not have an Emergency Council meeting to get everyone on the record before the election. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">They’re leaving the door open for Mayor Sam ‘The Big Lie’ Joshi aka Mr. Shrink-flation, Big-boy pants, the Weathervane Millennial, the Malleable Marionette, the Event Planner, the Emperor Has No Clothes and Sam the Flim-flam Man’s future Veto to <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>succeed. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Geez, with all these games going on, You seriously think his Puppet-Masters want a Public Advocate and can’t get enough votes from this Council to support the Veto down the road?</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">It’s not like this Council hasn’t turned the other cheek when it comes to Mr. Shrink-flation’s dubious deeds. Remember this is the same Council that did nothing to correct the Overstated Final Property tax bills that Mr. Shrink-flation used to try and hide his nearly 3% 2023 Muni-tax increase by overstating the School tax rate that brings an erroneous $516k into the township coffers. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">You’ll be disappointed in the ultimate outcome if you let them continue to play this delay game and let them escape by putting it off until after the November 7th election. </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">It won’t matter who flips then - lest you forget who’s running this town now, it’s Not the Malleable Marionette - and it’s Not You.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Wake-up and smell the stench of this one-party rule over this town, which is now Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer and has Outsourced its governance to the County. At least, Start doing something about it by voting out all the Incumbents as they come up for reelection.</div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div class="x168nmei x13lgxp2 x30kzoy x9jhf4c x6ikm8r x10wlt62" data-visualcompletion="ignore-dynamic" style="border-radius: 0px 0px 8px 8px; font-family: inherit; overflow: hidden;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="x1n2onr6" style="font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><div class="x6s0dn4 xi81zsa x78zum5 x6prxxf x13a6bvl xvq8zen xdj266r xktsk01 xat24cr x1d52u69 x889kno x4uap5 x1a8lsjc xkhd6sd xdppsyt" style="align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider); color: var(--secondary-text); display: flex; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; justify-content: flex-end; line-height: 1.3333; margin: 0px 16px; padding: 10px 0px;"><div class="x6s0dn4 x78zum5 x1iyjqo2 x6ikm8r x10wlt62" style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-grow: 1; font-family: inherit; overflow: hidden;"></div><div class="x1c4vz4f x2lah0s xci0xqf" style="flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: inherit; width: 7px;"></div><div class="x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1qughib x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj" style="align-items: stretch; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-flow: row nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: inherit; justify-content: space-between; margin: -6px; position: relative; z-index: 0;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Seriously, this guy needs to Recognize what everyone else sees - he's just a 'Tool' for pushing Joshi's agenda forward and his actions and lame biased arguments leave a lot to be desired and it's embarrassing now - and just like his Puppet Master, he has no idea what he's doing and is Very Good at it. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0JHqHJ7Wbc60eeX4uVFGJFXtOnqBijnzaj00wF5SASc-AsKPB6LfqAhtIloXd1elzEuMFLTTOdNlzdW_caUr9y7S_dbtKHYzj9qvNM_2ElIplFzYNZQFckwxJ01dWw4fOenaaMLw_cDL3NG3jw9P5JSHgmjau8Bs3qU0cJfAgn3B2vIIBUwTPnWenPI/s424/PoynerNo%20Vote.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="424" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0JHqHJ7Wbc60eeX4uVFGJFXtOnqBijnzaj00wF5SASc-AsKPB6LfqAhtIloXd1elzEuMFLTTOdNlzdW_caUr9y7S_dbtKHYzj9qvNM_2ElIplFzYNZQFckwxJ01dWw4fOenaaMLw_cDL3NG3jw9P5JSHgmjau8Bs3qU0cJfAgn3B2vIIBUwTPnWenPI/w400-h290/PoynerNo%20Vote.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Anyhoo, someone on the Council needs to put this guy in a Time-out. If you're not going to easily point out his bogus arguments, at least Stop letting him make himself look Silly.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1swvt13 xjkvuk6" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":rms:" style="font-family: inherit; padding: 4px 16px;"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x4zkp8e x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" color="var(--primary-text)" dir="auto" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-31295982059934917952023-10-25T11:18:00.002-04:002023-10-25T11:42:31.804-04:00The People of Edison want a PUBLIC ADVOCATE - the Powers that Be, DON'T<p> Well, got a chance to see Monday's Worksession regarding the Public Advocate. Seriously, enough of this Edison 'Clowncil' Nonsense trying to 'Deep 6' what the People in Edison CLEARLY want. Not for nothing but this 'Clowncil' is really holding true with their Pecking order of importance in that disgraceful performance:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Dem-party</li><li>Themselves</li><li>Residents & Taxpayers</li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJxqYnFjcBylvLkiQFOFkMCowBDhoJEWgXWRVYGD4is9EshZVFHCw6krmFueTDnt1d3XO06O3bU9-ZC8y59zamz4xPWUnvM6INOTVAjP7ojGQiYUZYnuhFeGVbX_aZua4d0MeIGECaopqPw1U6LqOdIWidVkUBJph5ICx7BvSpoT_JZyT0rfPow3OQW4/s720/Sill%20Games.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJxqYnFjcBylvLkiQFOFkMCowBDhoJEWgXWRVYGD4is9EshZVFHCw6krmFueTDnt1d3XO06O3bU9-ZC8y59zamz4xPWUnvM6INOTVAjP7ojGQiYUZYnuhFeGVbX_aZua4d0MeIGECaopqPw1U6LqOdIWidVkUBJph5ICx7BvSpoT_JZyT0rfPow3OQW4/w400-h225/Sill%20Games.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Clearly, the Powers that Be who now control their hand-picked Malleable Marionette of a Mayor would Not want to see a Public Advocate in this town. You should clearly see it if you watch that meeting and see John 'the Puppet's Puppet' Poyner embarrass himself trying to stall it. </p><p>Not sure why this guy is still there since he's clearly biased and dutifully and blindly doing Mr. Shrink-flation's bidding.</p><p>Be that as it may, here's what you County-controlled Council Members should do. It's election time, so just put up the Ordinance and Pass it before the Election - so you can fool the People of Edison thinking you're on their side and Represent them. Make sure you call an Emergency Meeting so you can get it before the November 7th election.</p><p>Then you can have Mayor Sam 'The Big Lie' Joshi, aka Mr. Shrink-flation Veto it after the election. Certainly the County can get 5 Votes to support the Veto.</p><p>You know, typical Dem-party Hypocrisy and Lies that go on in this town - just like Mr. Shrink-flation' Joshi when he was for Wards before his election, then against it once he got elected.</p><p>Wake-up People - it's a joke and the joke's on You. You're never going to see a Public Advocate with a 'Clowncil' controlled by the Powers that Be - and that ain't You.</p><p>Anyhoo, if anyone on the Council Votes No for a Public Advocate, after correcting any legal flaws, then You Should Recognize who they Represent - and WAKE-UP to it's NOT YOU.</p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-15149021647744329272023-10-23T09:29:00.002-04:002023-10-23T09:36:53.510-04:00In all fairness to Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi, aka Mr. Shi-shed, Pac Man seeking a 4th Term on the Edison Board of EdDems<p> Well, after 9 years on the Board of EdDems, there's only three days you need to worry about his hypocritical, disturbing presence and dismal performance that keeps the School District from moving forward:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Yesterday</li><li>Today</li><li>Tomorrow</li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tePRzwmWFHzbIvssnQubqzz4jpALK0L2Yh_QHafmQE6laEe7v-yR6VN9vFKNWwYsBvC2DZpIXa7hsXTdU0Sz6grablse6ZIF_7AEVnA_PRk0muAdg6LKyF_2XrKa3ssgJnH2mIuTHdFR6unicHQsbhhR7IE9uY1ZgclPaePKjSMl-AciCEgKjfNJlro/s720/Disturbing%20presence.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tePRzwmWFHzbIvssnQubqzz4jpALK0L2Yh_QHafmQE6laEe7v-yR6VN9vFKNWwYsBvC2DZpIXa7hsXTdU0Sz6grablse6ZIF_7AEVnA_PRk0muAdg6LKyF_2XrKa3ssgJnH2mIuTHdFR6unicHQsbhhR7IE9uY1ZgclPaePKjSMl-AciCEgKjfNJlro/w400-h225/Disturbing%20presence.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyhoo, Remember to do Yourself and the School District a favor when it comes to Mr. Shi-shed;</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Vote 4 Forced Retirement</span></b></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> </p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-27832549835287731142023-10-22T11:20:00.002-04:002023-10-22T12:38:23.518-04:00What makes for a Good Council Member - from a Former Edison Resident<p> Well, saw this list of things from a former Resident of 'Downtown Edison' that you should look for in a Council Member:</p><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So what makes a Good Council Member in town government, she ponders - and answers.</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>An effective council member puts the law, code, and citizens first, regardless of personal benefit or bias. </li><li>They choose to set aside preconceived ideas and personal likes/dislikes, and consistently achieves the highest level of adherence to the oath of office. </li><li>They are an example of compliance and hold the highest regard for the law they are deciding on. </li><li>They show proven performance and Commitment</li><li>Time and Financial <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>Resources to Serve. ...</li><li>Understanding of Teamwork. ...</li><li>Sound Judgement and Integrity. ...</li><li>Communication and Good “Teaching" Skills. ...</li><li>Ability to Subordinate Special Interests. ...</li><li>Strategic Thinking.</li></ul></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">And then offers this advice:</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Look at all the current council candidates and see who measures up. </li><li>Who are the new players and what do they bring to the table? </li><li>Who is the Incumbent and what is their track record while in office? </li><li>Do your homework, - and vote smart and with knowledge. </li><li>You have 15 days to get it done.......</li></ul></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, it's obvious she doesn't live here in Edison anymore - Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer and Outsourced to the County by their Hand-Picked Malleable Marionette of a Mayor.</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Clearly, she must not live in a one-party town anymore where the Pecking Order for Council Members is as follows:</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Party</li><li>Self-serving interests</li><li>Residents & taxpayers</li></ul></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Can you imagine our Group of Incumbent Council Members meeting any of that criteria?</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anyhoo, continue to Vote 4 those who treat You third on their Pecking Order.</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-67104563282363737132023-10-21T10:00:00.003-04:002023-10-21T10:24:09.593-04:00They got the Party Line - too bad it's on your dime.<p> Well, when they stick their head in the sand and go along with Mayor Sam 'The Big Lie' Joshi, aka Mr. Shrink-flation Overstating the 2023 Final Property tax bills to try and hide his nearly 3% Muni-tax Hike, then they're really just trying to appease the powers that be and keep their position on the Dem-party line and the Council.</p><p>The only interests they're Representing are their own.</p><p>Barf!</p><p>Just remember in this town - there are no political friends, no political enemies - just political opportunities.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTjFdRlvbpby-XrDrJUJcyfqHyh6-sMI9dUIyXO2NEfC40qj09hkWkQTLxAM1Boo6pOy8RskLNEJJqmWcdbRavi-Au9VwNJx2VXN9AOn8rJ5JHkT4vydWxDcKIpAeYV8nAapHCnjldxSY6HQAYP4Pl0FHKyMjpG6AXtTajChSJWEHhFBmJsKk9tug03g/s720/Vote%20Out.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTjFdRlvbpby-XrDrJUJcyfqHyh6-sMI9dUIyXO2NEfC40qj09hkWkQTLxAM1Boo6pOy8RskLNEJJqmWcdbRavi-Au9VwNJx2VXN9AOn8rJ5JHkT4vydWxDcKIpAeYV8nAapHCnjldxSY6HQAYP4Pl0FHKyMjpG6AXtTajChSJWEHhFBmJsKk9tug03g/w400-h225/Vote%20Out.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It's insightful when they look at the 2023 Property tax bills with eyes Wide-shut when the Published 2023 School Budget came with a School tax rate of 3.184, highlighting they're just Looking out for their own interests and Not Yours - the People of Edison. And why should an erroneous $516k going into the township coffers at Your expense - matter to them when they're up for reelection?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfOlkz8AbeMectU3TrlkMqKMACKFJ1SUQARCuWHJ4LlnzcdUs4Dpdg73Xc8LR2UDTmPHIC6xR0Y1Pr7LRt1-y2YencmDhd25y1KeGwIUttzN8UThd-j50UbjgfQzKj3hjatVSGDO5__OSDHmk_1GKPeyr8JDU6nWf9JnDqSWh7qygdQ0_3QhxjrVL2I0/s627/PTRates%20Pic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="627" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfOlkz8AbeMectU3TrlkMqKMACKFJ1SUQARCuWHJ4LlnzcdUs4Dpdg73Xc8LR2UDTmPHIC6xR0Y1Pr7LRt1-y2YencmDhd25y1KeGwIUttzN8UThd-j50UbjgfQzKj3hjatVSGDO5__OSDHmk_1GKPeyr8JDU6nWf9JnDqSWh7qygdQ0_3QhxjrVL2I0/w400-h184/PTRates%20Pic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyhoo, in this one-party politically-corrupt town with their bought Dem-party line, there's no doubt they'll get reelected (minus Ship-Freeman) but at least they'll know, it won't be with my vote.</p><p><br /></p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-10307051949831170602023-10-18T09:47:00.002-04:002023-10-18T09:49:51.106-04:00Wow..that was a School Board Meeting that Should Make Us All Proud - especially the Kids.<p> Well, good thing there's No Politics over there on Mythomania Lane. Between apologies for Pacs supporting the Shi ticket, conflicts-of-interest accusations, outright name-calling of and interruptions of residents by Board Members and trying to shut down the Public portion when the Public was speaking - you really got to hope that any of the Kids in the district - weren't watching.</p><p>Clearly, the fight for control of the Board of EdDems in this election has driven the Board off the rails and you really need to get rid of this 'Shi-squad' in this November election for trying to Stop public discussion of what should be important to all Voters to hear about this election - before the election.</p><p>Board President Shannon 'Shi-Bot' Peng was awful in the lead by trying to paint questions about a Pac set-up by the Board Attorney with a flyer going out supporting the 'Shi ticket' as political and couldn't even control herself and another Board Member from name calling, constant interruptions and attacking those residents raising the questions.</p><p>Doesn't matter which side of the Dem-party War you are in this town - inappropriate behavior is inappropriate behavior.</p><p>Clearly, Peng is to Shi what Poyner is to Joshi on the Muni-side - a total 'Tool' for the inept Shi and his political shenanigans in an attempt to get a Ridiculous 4th term on the Board.</p><p>Kudos to Tony Depasquale, Brett Baker and Nick Fagan for asking the questions that need to be asked during this election.</p><p>Pay attention to Shi's lack of response to questions he was specifically asked about the Pac. </p><p>Board President Peng - a total Tool' for Shi who should of been voted out the last time she was up for reelection:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXM7Oeeiw9Uz9SoJAki0Abj1FhCPQqktRmx04IqblWXao39aQWgHfuJ7psddsi_OmXflC8Ygm2-GZ1kS5IkgMZkVHBuhCid-s_l27Y-zeSRhWsUiUzMSsb9WQ50F2nPPX9wm3dfrhBnegGzk4-xhoqgAInaEtupaouzVa1aJEAMFJCRNnJfkLAG8fVQqg/s348/Peng%20Chair.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="323" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXM7Oeeiw9Uz9SoJAki0Abj1FhCPQqktRmx04IqblWXao39aQWgHfuJ7psddsi_OmXflC8Ygm2-GZ1kS5IkgMZkVHBuhCid-s_l27Y-zeSRhWsUiUzMSsb9WQ50F2nPPX9wm3dfrhBnegGzk4-xhoqgAInaEtupaouzVa1aJEAMFJCRNnJfkLAG8fVQqg/w371-h400/Peng%20Chair.jpg" width="371" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here - watch the meeting and see how Bad the Board of EdDems have disgraced the School District with their self-serving inappropriate behavior:</p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bYWbUy4-3ds?si=xHN-Gdnw6alxb0fg&start=200" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhoo, after watching this display of inappropriate behavior - any Vote for Mr. Shi-shed other than 4 Forced Retirement is on You.</div><div><br /></div>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-65319615713673517822023-10-17T07:04:00.001-04:002023-10-17T07:04:46.553-04:00Top 10 Things Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi left off his Campaign Flyer in his bid for for a Ridiculous 4th term on the Board of EdDems<p> 10. His twice failed architect driven $300 million Bond Referendums were Too Much of a Financial Burden for Too Little a Solution, which leaves School Overcrowding a major problem today. A huge waste of money including providing money for 3 elections to try and force it through - despite the Voters wishes.</p><p>9. He claims to of Saved the taxpayers millions when he Saved the taxpayers Nothing.</p><p>8. He changed the Board of Ed into the Board of EdDems.</p><p>7. He Disenfranchised both the Public and Fellow Board Members with his Dictatorial and Inept Leadership style and demeanor over his 9 years on the Board.</p><p>6. He tries to claim credit for that $100 million bogus piecemeal (with understated costs) plan that won't solve the Overcrowding yet goes around telling everyone that the some costs of that piecemeal plan are running twice the original estimates. He wants to claim credit for doing something while trying to blame others for the doubling costs.</p><p>5. He likes Hoarding $30-$40 million in taxpayer monies.</p><p>4. He wouldn't return $3 million to the taxpayers when they had DOE approval to do so.</p><p>3. He Claims a Zero School tax increase over the last 3 years that's Not true. They kept the School tax Levy flat over the last 3 years but Not the School tax rate. The School tax rate went up 5.3-cents in 2022, down by3.1-cents in 2023 and down another 1.3-cents in 2024. But don't be misled, in 2024 the 1.3-cents reduction in the School tax rate had nothing to do with their cuts to their Out-of-Control $pending - it was all due to the increase in the Rateables. The $pending actually went up by some $51 million.</p><p>2. He Never has a Problem with Conflicts of Interest on the Board - as long as the Conflicted is Running on His Ticket.</p><p>1. He Spends most of his time competing with and trying to undermine Board Members on the other side of the Board of EdDems in the Struggle to Control and Mis-$pend all those hundreds of millions of dollars.</p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058334141802217708.post-34434266066790762042023-10-15T15:05:00.005-04:002023-10-15T16:59:29.885-04:00The juxtaposition of these two images below is mind-boggling but typical of poor governance that's self-inflicted<p> Well, you really have to wonder about a few things going on here with Column A.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>How is it that the MCDO replaced the EDO's selection of Robert Kentos and Lav Patel for Joe Coyle and Ajay Patil?</li><li>How is it that the Edison Democrats for 2023 also uses the EDO Logo when two of their selections were replaced by Joe Coyle and Ajay Patil?</li><li>How is it that Edison Democrats 2023 is being paid for by the Election Fund of Joe Coyle when he was an Edison Democrat who lost the EDO's Committee Vote? Doesn't that make him a County Democrat?</li></ul><p></p><p>And just a few thoughts about their tag line of a 'Brighter future." </p><p>If this town had any more politically-corrupt clouds hanging over it's local stewardship and checks & balances, some of this 'County Slate' would need a proctologist so they could see again. </p><p>Does a 'Brighter Future' include inflated Property tax bills that go unchecked and add an erroneous $500,000 to Joshi's Ridiculous Spending on the backs of the taxpayers - and something to look forward every year now under Mr. Shrink-flation and his Council with eyes Wide-shut?</p><p>Does a 'Brighter Future' include 'The Big Lie' about Muni-budgets so local tax increases can be hidden from the residents & taxpayers something we can excitedly look forward to for the balance of Mr. Shrink-flation's inept stewardship?</p><p>Does 'Brighter Future' include more of the Opaque Stewardship that the Council goes along with to prevent inquiry into and review of what is going on under Mr. Shrink-flation's inept stewardship and Ridiculous Out-of-Control Spending?</p><p>Not for nothing, does anybody really believe that this 'Column A team,' aka 'Joshi's Column A team' is really coalescing around Mayor Sam 'The Emperor Has No Clothes' Joshi, aka the Big Lie, Mr. Shrink-flation, Big-boy pants, the Weathervane Millennial, the Malleable Marionette, the Event Planner and Sam the Flim-flam Man for this November election? </p><p> The only thing coalescing around Mr. Shrink-flation is his Puppet Masters at the County who hand-picked him along with their Cool-aid crowd.</p><p>Anyway, Welcome to Edison - Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer and Now Outsourced to the County:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gHczHKc8_WU-JmyBEyir_j2sI6GgHntGiU9rxeeXhAgvj4Skw4tAj232mm3ou8UysQSpiO2sCXlyCT8RVobt6TRmHNodL-RB8Dfgamiezk3vlHuIZG6WhzfZN0eGXh7Va6jazFd8-vNlEYGeLg762F00bbxBnEx-cQk_X7oXiYS5L1YRExkijkm9RUI/s4031/Juxtaposition.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4031" data-original-width="4031" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gHczHKc8_WU-JmyBEyir_j2sI6GgHntGiU9rxeeXhAgvj4Skw4tAj232mm3ou8UysQSpiO2sCXlyCT8RVobt6TRmHNodL-RB8Dfgamiezk3vlHuIZG6WhzfZN0eGXh7Va6jazFd8-vNlEYGeLg762F00bbxBnEx-cQk_X7oXiYS5L1YRExkijkm9RUI/w400-h400/Juxtaposition.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyhoo, keep voting the same way and enjoy how they just laugh at you - every single time you vote for the same nonsense year-after-year.</p>Politics in Downtown Edisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005037798845962652noreply@blogger.com0