Last November's BoE Election

Well, I just saw the emails below about the status of the flier that was put out against two of our BoE candidates for last November's election.

I just sent the email below to the Edison Council to ask for their assistance in resolving this matter and would ask all you to do the same, in the most convenient manner for you.

There's no place for this type of activity here in Edison and we all need to stand together on this one.

Hello Council Members,

I just saw these two emails below (from Keith Hahn & Sylvia Engel) about the unfortunate incident that went on during last November’s election here in town. Whether you support any particular candidate or not, whether you’re a Dem, Rep or Unaffiliated - there’s no room for this type of activity during one of our local local elections.

So, as our elected officials, I urge all of you to step-up and and join with the rest of the good people of Edison and help expedite the resolution of this matter. It makes us all look bad when it happens and worse if we let it go unchallenged.

Thanking you in advance,

Ralph Bucci

Please see the attached email from Sylvia Engle, Chairwoman of the Edison Republican Party. If unable to attend I would ask each of you to write a letter supporting charges be brought against the anonymous racist responsible for this flier. Republican or Democrat I think we all agree we can not allow anonymous communications such as this to become the norm. 

Thank you,

Keith Hahn

Hello Keith:

I was wondering if you have any friends on the Democratic side in Edison who would join us on August 22. This is not a Republican or Democrat issue this is a human rights issue. No candidate should be mistreated as Jerry Shi and Falguni Patel have been in this last school board election in town. We just want justice.

If you know of anyone who would help us please pass along this email.

Sylvia


Subject: August 22 Council Meeting/Very Important

Dear Edison Residents:

Let's join together at the August 22 Council meeting to speak out and demand that this ugly racist flier is thoroughly investigated so as we do not have a repeat in the next election in November. 

Sadly, I got calls from people who asked if we were responsible for this since we supported the opposing candidates in 2017 for school board

I do not condone nor would we have any part in such a mean spirited personal attack on two candidates who have every right to run for school board.

At the July 23 meeting, Councilman Diehl mentioned that it was under investigation.  However nine (9) months later we do not have any answers.

We cannot allow this to be the new norm in our elections. We are better than that so please join me on August 22 at 7pm in the Council Chambers to ask the Council to pass a resolution requesting the  Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal to charge and prosecute the coward/s who sent out this flier.

We cannot and will not tolerate this ugliness in our elections.

Hope you are enjoying the Summer.

Sylvia