The Unfortunate & Unnecessarily Costly Impact and Result of Voter Apathy in Edison

 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.

Those who show up to Vote - Decide. 

Don't let others Decide for you.

But before You Vote - Be informed:

• Do Your Own Research, 
• Watch and Listen to what all the Candidates Do and Say, 
• Digest the Opinions of Others, but Don't just be Blindly Influenced by Others,
• Don't just Blindly Vote along Party Lines
•  and then - 

Vote for those Who You Believe will Do What's Most Important to You - Whatever that May Be.

Anyhoo, it's the Only Chance You Have to Fix things You Don't Like in this Town - Don't Waste it.

Edison Council passes Introduction of the Public Advocate Ordinance by a Vote of 6 to 1 - and guess who Voted NO?

 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.

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.

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 succeed.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

The People of Edison want a PUBLIC ADVOCATE - the Powers that Be, DON'T

 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:

• Dem-party
• Themselves
• Residents & Taxpayers

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. 

Not sure why this guy is still there since he's clearly biased and dutifully and blindly doing Mr. Shrink-flation's bidding.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In all fairness to Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi, aka Mr. Shi-shed, Pac Man seeking a 4th Term on the Edison Board of EdDems

 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:

• Yesterday
• Today
• Tomorrow

Anyhoo, Remember to do Yourself and the School District a favor when it comes to Mr. Shi-shed;

Vote 4 Forced Retirement

 

What makes for a Good Council Member - from a Former Edison Resident

 Well, saw this list of things from a former Resident of 'Downtown Edison' that you should look for in a Council Member:

So what makes a Good Council Member in town government, she ponders - and answers.

• An effective council member puts the law, code, and citizens first, regardless of personal benefit or bias. 
• They choose to set aside preconceived ideas and personal likes/dislikes, and consistently achieves the highest level of adherence to the oath of office. 
• They are an example of compliance and hold the highest regard for the law they are deciding on. 
• They show proven performance and Commitment
• Time and Financial Resources to Serve. ...
• Understanding of Teamwork. ...
• Sound Judgement and Integrity. ...
• Communication and Good “Teaching" Skills. ...
• Ability to Subordinate Special Interests. ...
• Strategic Thinking.

And then offers this advice:

• Look at all the current council candidates and see who measures up. 
• Who are the new players and what do they bring to the table? 
• Who is the Incumbent and what is their track record while in office? 
• Do your homework, - and vote smart and with knowledge. 
• You have 15 days to get it done.......

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.

Clearly, she must not live in a one-party town anymore where the Pecking Order for Council Members is as follows:

• Party
• Self-serving interests
• Residents & taxpayers

Can you imagine our Group of Incumbent Council Members meeting any of that criteria?

Anyhoo, continue to Vote 4 those who treat You third on their Pecking Order.

They got the Party Line - too bad it's on your dime.

 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.

The only interests they're Representing are their own.

Barf!

Just remember in this town - there are no political friends, no political enemies - just political opportunities.

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?

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.

Wow..that was a School Board Meeting that Should Make Us All Proud - especially the Kids.

 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.

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.

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.

Doesn't matter which side of the Dem-party War you are in this town - inappropriate behavior is inappropriate behavior.

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.

Kudos to Tony Depasquale, Brett Baker and Nick Fagan for asking the questions that need to be asked during this election.

Pay attention to Shi's lack of response to questions he was specifically asked about the Pac. 

Board President Peng - a total Tool' for Shi who should of been voted out the last time she was up for reelection:

Here - watch the meeting and see how Bad the Board of EdDems have disgraced the School District with their self-serving inappropriate behavior:

Anyhoo, after watching this display of inappropriate behavior - any Vote for Mr. Shi-shed other than 4 Forced Retirement is on You.

Top 10 Things Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi left off his Campaign Flyer in his bid for for a Ridiculous 4th term on the Board of EdDems

 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.

9. He claims to of Saved the taxpayers millions when he Saved the taxpayers Nothing.

8. He changed the Board of Ed into the Board of EdDems.

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.

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.

5. He likes Hoarding $30-$40 million in taxpayer monies.

4. He wouldn't return $3 million to the taxpayers when they had DOE approval to do so.

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.

2. He Never has a Problem with Conflicts of Interest on the Board - as long as the Conflicted is Running on His Ticket.

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.

The juxtaposition of these two images below is mind-boggling but typical of poor governance that's self-inflicted

 Well, you really have to wonder about a few things going on here with Column A.

• How is it that the MCDO replaced the EDO's selection of Robert Kentos and Lav Patel for Joe Coyle and Ajay Patil?
• 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?
• 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?

And just a few thoughts about their tag line of a 'Brighter future." 

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. 

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?

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?

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?

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? 

 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.

Anyway, Welcome to Edison - Home of the 2017 Racist Flyer and Now Outsourced to the County:

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.

If You Pay Attention, People will Always Show You Who they Are - and When they Do, You Should Believe them

 Well, when you can't prevail with other Board Members with your arguments on merit, you just discard and exclude them when they don't agree with you.

Is this the type of Dictatorial Leader/Member you want on the Edison Board of Education?

Believe him when he shows you who he is - this guy is the reason we still haven't properly addressed the School Overcrowding over the past 9 years.

The only Vote for Mr. Shi-shed this November should be 4 FORCED RETIREMENT.

If you Like Lugo, Vote for Lugo but don't let Lugo Help Carry Mr. Shi-shed's Stench Forward - you'll regret it.

 Well, can't help to notice how Mr. Shi-shed tries to manipulate the Voters with his campaign flyers and lawn signs.

You'd think if he's so Proud of his 9-year Record on the Board, that he would be headlining his team's bid for Reelection and not trying to hide behind someone else to try and get votes.

Apparently, NOT.

Anyhoo, don't be duped - the only Vote for Mr. Shi-shed should be 4 Forced Retirement.

..and that''s the way, aha, aha, he likes it, aha, aha

 No words needed.

The Edison Illuminator - the only thing it illuminates is Mr. Shrink-flation's 'Big Lie'

 Geez, just got a copy of the Edison Illuminator - 'A Publication From the Township of Edison Government.'

Really? - Just two Thoughts; (1) can someone immediately take me off the mailing list (consider it my contribution to removing wasteful spending) and, (2) doesn't anybody bother to proof read this self-serving propaganda - Barf.

Take it that if he keeps repeating the same lie, he thinks it will become true.

You really have to wonder where the Edison Council is for not only letting Mr. Shrink-flation spend money on this self-serving bunch of deceptive lies, i.e. nonsense - but also for not busting a gut laughing when they read it.

Seems there could be better ways to Waste our money that spending it on highlighting Joshi's anomaly with the truth. 

Anyhoo, you really got to wonder where the Day-care provider is these days and, for that matter, where the Council is too.

What does An Inept Stewardship with a Council with Eyes Wide-shut and a Dem-party infested Board of EdDems do for you?

 Well, nothing that will make this town any better.

Until you wake-up and Smell the Stench Hanging over this town with all its political corruption on both sides of town, nothing will change for the Better.

A Muni-side that gives new meaning to transparency trying to cover for an ill-experienced and immature hand-picked tool of the powers that be that should never be there and a School-side that spends all its time fighting for which side of the Dem-party will get control and Mis-$pend your money in this cycle.

Do yourselves a favor and Stop voting for these same problems over and over again. 

Vote out a Council that does nothing but cater to the County in protecting their hand-picked tool from any query or scrutiny of his inept stewardship and, at least, Stop Voting for what is and has been the Biggest detriment for moving the School District for the past 9 years.

For those of you who think this November election will change things for the better, think again. Nothing much will change on the Muni-side in this cycle. You'll have the same Council you have now - minus Ship-Freeman. On the School-side, all you get is which faction of the Dem-party struggle for control wins in this cycle - and both are Bad for moving the School District forward.

Two Big Mistakes Stinking up this town and Rubbing Your Nose in it to boot:

Until you wake-up and recognize that you don't run this town anymore and do something about it - nothing much will ever change and you'll be living with the same nonsense you've been self-inflicting on yourselves for years.

What Kind of Person Strangely Attacks a Competitor in the November 7th BOE Election - For Conflicts of Interest?

 Well, a self-serving, hypocritical kind of a person who will do anything to get his one-sided way - who had No Problem with Conflicts of Interest when his Now Competitor ran on His ticket in 2020.

Is this the Kind of Person you want with Oversight over $352 million School Budgets, working with other Board Members, the Super/Staff and engaging with the Public?

Think Not - the only Vote for Jerry 'ReferenDumb' Shi, aka Mr. Shi-shed should be for Forced Retirement on November 7th.

Anyhoo, Wake-up and Smell the Stench of 9 years with the guy.

Albeit, a now Dem-party infested Mess, no matter which side you're on - at least turn out the trash on November 7th

 Without doubt, you'll be doing Yourself and the School District a favor.

Anyhoo, 'Mr. Shi-shed's' self-description of his accomplishments at Candidates Night and in his campaign flyers makes Mayor Sam 'The Big Lie' Joshi look like a truth-teller - and that's truly disturbing.

Simple question - is the Edison Council actually looking at the Overstated Final 2023 Property Tax Bills with Eyes Wide-shut?

 Well, kind of hard to believe that with the 3rd Qtr Estimated Tax Bills and the Mayor's 2023 Muni-budget Presentation both using an Overstated 2023 School tax rate of 3.191 that the Edison Council has yet to do anything about it.

The $352 million School Budget was adopted way back in early May 2023 (long before the Estimated tax bills went out and the Mayor did his 2023 Muni-budget Presentation) and it came with a School tax rate of 3.184, which was down 1-3-cents from last year's 3.197.

The FY School tax levy has been the same $235,013,168 for the last 3 years and therefore, the 2023 CY School tax levy is the same $235,013,168. A simple division by the 2023 Rateables of $7,380,324,900 gives you a 2023 School tax rate of 3.184.

Here's the School District's calculation of their 2023 School tax rate from their School Budget Presentation:

By overstating the School District 2023 tax rate by 7/10's of a Penny (3.191 vs. 3.184), it erroneously brings in approximately $500,000 into the township coffers. 

That's a tad bit Not nice.

Here's the 2023 Property tax rates on Your tax bills and what it should be compared to 2022:

Anyhoo, if this is allowed to go unchecked by the Edison Council and they don't Stop that erroneous $500,000 from going into the township coffers, then you need to be the checks & balances over the purse strings in this town and Vote them out of office when they come up for Re-election.

ETEA 5-Year Contract Settlement - Contract Costs by Year

 Well, just received the Costs of the ETEA Contract Settlement, which is now a 5-Year Contract from July1, 2023 to June 30, 2028. 

Special thanks to the Edison School District BA Jon Toth for providing the information for this new ETEA 5-Year Contract.

Total Cost of the 5-Years is $26,358,242 with an increase of 19.983%.

Cost & % increases Broken down by Year:

• Year 1 - $5.315,790 - 4.030%
• Year 2 - $5,319,240 - 3.876%
• Year 3 - $5,244,197 - 3.679%
• Year 4 - $5,229,769 - 3.539%
• Year 5 - $5,249,247 - 3.431%
• Total 5-Years - 26,358,242 - 19.983%

Here's the Complete Breakdown of Costs & %'s by Category:

Here's the last 3-Year Contract Settled - July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023:

Here's a Summary of the last 3 ETEA Contracts Settled - 3 Years:

Anyhoo, as soon as the Contract is completed and ready for public dissemination, will post it.

Top 10 Bumper Stickers for Shi's Re-election Campaign - Paid for by his 'Vote 4 Me for Forced Retirement' Fund

 10. Vote 4 Me I'm Jerry Shi - that's all I got!

9. Vote 4 Shi - he single-handedly put the 'Dumb' in Referen-Dumb!

8. Vote 4 Shi - he needs 1 more year to be Awarded 'School District Logo' underwear!

7. Vote 4 Shi - 9 years just isn't enough time to Fix the Overcrowding Problem!

6. Vote 4 Shi - he fell asleep and let Mayor Sam 'The Big Lie' Joshi tarnish the JPS Hall of Honor!

5. Vote 4 Shi - he continues to Save You Millions even if You Can Never See it!

4. Vote 4 Shi - he turned the 'Nonpartisan' Board of Ed into the Board of Ed-Dems!

3. Vote 4 Shi - he'll Respect any Opinion as long as it Agrees with his Opinion!

2. Vote 4 Shi - he Objects to Candidates with Conflicts unless they're Running with Him!

1. Run Shi Run! (on Shi's Rear Bumper, on 'Mr. Shrink-flation's' Front Bumper)

Political Spin is all well and good - just as long as you don't believe it.

 Not for nothing but there are two undeniable truths in this one-party town that you can't spin your way around:

1. We allowed the County to hand pick an ill-qualified Dem-party Ladder Climbing Puppet to do their bidding.

2. 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.

Everything else is just political minutia for the cool-aid crowd.

Anyhoo, remember this when you Vote in this November election.