Dear Mr. Weixeldorfer, If Bill cares so much about this town, then why has he missed so many town municipal events and candidate events? As a sitting member of the Board of Adjustments why was he not in attendance on 10-19-2011. As a candidate for Mayor why did he not show at the Mahwah Republican Club at the Senior Center on 10-3-2011. As a candidate for Mayor why did he not attend last weeks Town Council meeting. All other candidates for office were in attendance at this meeting. It seems that all other candidates are concerned and want to know what's happening with the town. Why wasn't he in attendance last night at the Mahwah Tea Party open candidate debate? Also, I find a lot of your facts either incomplete and/or inaccurate. We would like to see Bill debate these facts with the other candidates. I am sure that John DaPuzzo is very happy to discuss these facts openly in public with Bill Laforet. When will Mr. Laforet be available to have this open public dialog? Sincerely, -Bob Lockwood

Mr. Weixeldorfer,Im sure you have your reasons for backing Mr. Laforet but Mr. Laforet is commiting political suicide by hiding from the people that might listen to him,if he wants to be a 24 hour Mayor than you have to be a 24 hour candidate,oh and by the way the smearing has already started with Mr. Laforets ads in local news papers,oh and one other thing did you not loose running for the council seat in Mahwah

Hang in there Bill!!

I BELIEVE WE THE PEOPLE NEED HOW OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE GOING TO HELP OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. I HAVE RECEIVED THE BADGE OF HONOR FROM HUFFINGTON POST ABOUT MY COMMENTS. OUR OFFICIALS NEED TO SET EXAMPLES THAT WE WILL IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. SUPPORT JOB CREATIONS, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, BENEFITS, .... THE TRUTH NO RHETORIC. WE THE PEOPLE DESERVE MORE NOW. THE PEOPLE WHO WE VOTE IN OFFICE DELAY HELPING EACH OTHER AND THE UPWARD PRESSURE REQUIRED. WE THE PEOPLE WANT THE FUTURE NOT THE PAST. THE PAST HAS SHOW TO BE PROBLEMS. WE THE PEOPLE DID NOT GET WHERE WE ARE NOW. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE. POINT FINGERS. TELL THE TTRUTH ON HOW THINGS WILL BE BETTER FOR EVERYONE. NOT JUST VOTE FOR ME WHY?

I have to say that I don't understand why for years no one wanted a public service job, but my how that has changed. In fact township employees were almost looked down upon while they were contributing monies to be invested in their future and working days on end through snowstorms or hurricanes, or cleaning the parks that your children so enjoy. However all of the sudden since corporate jobs aren't so easy to come by and greed has left some complaining about hard working blue collar employees having a future just because theirs has disappeared overnight... all of the sudden it's time to attack the blue collar workers and what they have worked for. Just because your standards of living have changed it doesn't give you the green light to try to take away from what others have worked so hard for while making lower salaries for years. Just remember everything is relative if you make alot of money you can afford to invest in your own future if you don't then you naturally invest in the pension system key word being "invest" it's not free money. So therefore will I be voting for Bill absolutely not....it's obvious that he wants to run our town like a small business not like a town should be run. I can back this up with one question what kinds of benefits and insurance opportunities does he offer his employees? Maybe you should all look at that before you cast your vote!!! Sometimes underlying messages come out much clearer than candidates think...you can thank Dan for that Bill

I, personally, am really tired of the down and dirty tactics of the Dapuzzo team of old cronies of last year and again this year. If they were respectable people they would deal with the public and their running oppositions with out lies, smear stories, belittlement of the other contenders and stick to his real agenda of the Mall and self serving medical benefits for himself, not to mention his wife's PART TIME job of $60,000-$70,000, plus $5000.for Mahwah day and her full medical benefits, dental and eyes. They are taking more than they're giving....Bill, you've been a generous gentleman to the town, with quiet glory...you"ve got my vote! You're right Dan , it was a set-up to be smeared....glad Bill didn"t participate..

Give it a rest Jackie. Want down and dirty, read all of Bill's ads and mailings. Once you get by the typos in each of them there is nothing but nasty attack ads. Deal with the public??? Bill ducked the T Party Republican Club nights because questions were asked and refused to show up for the library candidates night unless questions were not permitted..... CONFIRMEDby library bd! He's been howling about $29K benefit packages that actually cost $17K whoops? Team typos, bad math and debate duckers should not be Mayor. Hope THE TRUTH start posting again or did you miss those?

Yup.....look into it yourself....I wonder why no one really can put their own real full name on the comments. Dan, it's a secret. They don't want you to know and be accountable for their BS

Hey concerned,set up or no set the other two candidates were there to answer all the questions posed to them,while Mr. Bill was doing what he does best ducking the issues

Dear Mr. Weixeldorfer, We are still left with two very important issues; (1) the incompleteness of your tax increase claim and (2) the lack of attendance of Mr. Laforet at town meetings and candidate events. If Mr. Laforet was truly concerned about Mahwah town issues he would have to address the fact that under the management of Mr. DaPuzzo, the cost base of the town has been reduced significantly. This looks like the kind of person you are looking for. The increase to our taxes is driven by the changes happening at the state level. Frankly, if Mr. Laforet's concern is our taxes, then he is running for the wrong office. He frankly should be running for state office. His signs and advertisements of 26% increase is completely misleading because it doesn't specify the root cause of the increases. It is a true misrepresentation of what is happening at our local town level. Sincerely, -Bob Lockwood

Dan, Nice pix above of the 26% sign. Is that in front of the Ramapo Centre where the property owner has taken it down twice because it was done without permission? Or maybe it's in front of Living the Dream Horse Stables? The internet ad says the stables are at 257 Mtn View in Mahwah. Funny thats the address of your condo too? When are you going to stop with the scams.

Robert, in response to your question, I am not familiar with the word "joib". Enlighten me please!!

I must say you guy's from the DaPuzzo team are the best! Thanks!!! Look to the right...see the box that says "MOST POPULAR ARTICLES" ??? Without you guy's my letter would have never gotten so much front page time....Look to the left on the home page.....see that the letter for DaPuzzo is not even new any longer??? but thanks to you all your keeping mine in the "MOST POPULAR ARTICLE AREA" Keep up the good work it's only a few more days then you can stop.

I'm happy to note that Mrs. De Giulio hasn't gotten into this mud slinging idiocy by a bunch of people who hide behind "noms de plume" because they lack the courage to reveal their identities. Good for you, Lisa, and I do believe the quiet, intelligent thinkers are behind you!

I hear a lot of boasts and promises- but the real issue is selecting a Mayor with integrity, trust and putting the needs of the all the town’s residents first. I think that just eliminated one of the candidates. Communication is key to the process of what to target and how to accomplish it. Lisa has been a valuable civil servant for 23 years with integrity and has not resorted to maligning her opponents to gain a vote. Lisa decided it was time to run because of what John demonstrated since he was appointed Mayor. Bill may feel the same way? He seems to be a nice guy. After he learns more about how municipal government functions differently from private enterprise he will be comfortable meeting openly with the people. I wish him luck in the future after he gets prepared. Just as he wouldn’t let a an inexperienced mechanic work on the school bus brakes- but in time he may be ready. However, today we are fortunate that Lisa is running for Mayor to represent the residents, heed their concerns and not held back by the current clique that has taken control.

KAthy.....I honestly don't know exactly what she does.
All I know is she gets another 5000 for Mahwah day...I never heard of her duties....it might be a secret.

60-70K + benes for a part-time gig? recreational boss? That's ridiculous..

WOW a lot of posts have again disappeared from the "PATCH"

Selective disappearance!

The Patch is very fair and will reinstate the comments flagged by those who try to supress opposing comments (other than their own). These tactics, in themselves, reveal much of the candidates integrity and honesty as well.

"Q" Here is a question for you....If you want people to take your comments seriously and not think your one of DaPuzzo's or Lisa plants why can't you use your real name? The only reason I can think someone wouldn't write under their own name is because they have somthing to hide????? So "Q" please come out of the closet and be a big boy or girl and post stuff with your real name on it.

Signs missing little by little as well

Mr Weixeldorfer has posted on face book This sign must really bother Mayor DaPuzzo (soon to be ex Mayor DaPuzzo) because he had to call the property manager of the our shopping center where we had this sign to have it removed. When what really happened was. The sign really bothered the property owner who is sick and tired of team Laforet illegally posting signs on his property. Nice try Dan. You break the law and then try to blame some-one else.

Gloria, tell me the exact dates and time of the rec meetings, we would all like to go.

Oh by the way Gloria before you reply and make my next reply to you call the Mayor out on who he called twice over a 3 week period.......Check with him and he will tell you to drop it because he will now know that the person he called is my friend! lol

I don't know how they disappear....Patch assures us it's not them....I really didn't think they did...I'd also like to know days and times of rec meetings... And If my info is wrong, please correct me, john, don't just say it's wrong! Enlighten us.

Thanks for the meeting schedule. Those once a month meetings are surely worth the 40k plus benefits?????? Really??

Dan
why don't you grow up be a man and stop sounding like a teenager in love,Bill will lose on his own merits. wonder how long this post will last

I'm so glad your back "ROBERT" I missed you! Please tell "TED" and "Q" I miss them too. I need you guys to keep writing on here it keeps Bills letter on the home page even more. You know what I find the funniest? Bill is running and you 3 morons don't write about him your infatuated with me....I'm flattered!!!! And why would I take down your posts....You cant buy the front page on Patch like your giving Bill with all your comments. I think Mr Hermansen and DaPuzzo have excellent supporters in you three. Keep up the good work boy's!

Mr.Weixeldorpher(respecting my elders),believe me sir I'm surely not infatuated with you or all your associates but be careful what you wish for,by the way it seems Mr. laforet has already "Bought the front page on Patch"

Robert here is a good lesson for you. If you have the town behind you, like Bill Laforet does, you get alot of donations from the residents who don't like what they see going on in town.....Then you take that money and buy ad space,mailings, ect. to make all the residents aware of the issues....When you don't have the town behind you you have to call the County Freeholder and ask him to spend his campaign money on your election......People should ask themselves why would the County Freeholder want to spend his campaign money on the election of Mr Dapuzzo???

Hey Dan,how come Mr.Laforet will not go to public meetings to answer any questions that are not scripted but will go to Ambulance Corp meetings to answer questions

Robert, Mr Laforet is the only candidate that puts his personal phone number in his ads in the paper and mailing. Voters have been calling him and asking any questions they might have. Its a shame that Mr DaPuzzo tried to make the Library Board and Bill look bad at their " MEET THE CANDIDATE NIGHT" notice it was not called DEBATE? If anyone believes what Mr DaPuzzo said was true that Bill asked to have the format changed or wouldn't he would not go when the fact is it was the other way around and I can prove it. Call John Speich up and ask him he sits on the Library Board....Call Sam Alderiso up He sits on the Library Board...Call the Head of the Board. They all will tell you the truth. It comes down to this deperate politicians will do deperate things to win. You know as well as I do in the next 48 hours right before the election a story will surface about Bill Laforet and postings will appear alone with emails from some fake email address like "CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR MAHWAH" and this fake group will spread some horrible rumor about Bill Laforet. I think the voters in Mahwah will see thru it and remember its the same old tricks they use every year to try and sway a few voters....very very sad that it comes down to that. Thats why this town need new leadership.

OMG! SUsan, great point! It's a no brainer! Come on everyone, let's send Dapuzzo home!

Dan,if you can't win an election then i guess the next best way is to get appointed right, do you really think that the 'horrible" rumors are just rumors,nice posturing

Robert, I was just making a timely prediction that the DaPuzzo camp will try to drop a bomb type story on anyone they think is the front runner in the election. If Mr DaPuzzo and his so called "MACHINE" behind him thought that he was going to win this election they wouldn't need to look for the 4th quarter hail mary play. DaPuzzo will tip his hand that he is even more in trouble then people think in this race by resorting to having his supporters try and float out rummors and storys with only 2 days before the election. I'm just warning the readers that the " CONCERNED CITIZENS OF MAHWAH" will show there ugly heads again to try and make someone change their vote for Bill... I hope it doesn't happen....but I doubt it. This is why the country is tired of polititians and there tactics.

One out of 10 Dan

Hey Allan........did you like my top ten rumor list.....thought you would get a kick out of it if you saw it.

ramapo rocks "We want Lisa as Mayor because the Mayor has more power and can VETO VETO anything the council votes on !!!! VOTE Lisa, she listens to the people."

And the council can override her veto.

Ramapo rocks......the mayor can't veto everything.....just like the president can't do things without congress and senate.

Allan why did your comment ....jackies. comment and mine get deleted? I saw them there for a few minutes and they are gone?

Allan...the message that was deleted was I don't think your a turncoat......you didn't like bill before.......im just surprised you would put out your name behind DaPuzzo .. well we got 66.66% shot one of or choices wins

I hope he gets back in time........cutting it pretty short.

The 1st thing you can do is to tell the truth to the people. I just received an e-mail stating that Mr. Laforet joined the Republican Club in May of 2011. He did not tell them though that he was a registered Democrat and has been one since 1992 and voted in June 2011 primary not less than a month after him joining the Republican Club. Now I ask you why would a man who is running for Mayor of Mahwah tell everyone he is a Republican when he really is a Democrat. Just The truth Billy just the truth. The truth will set you free. Nothing wrong with being a Democrat unless you are telling everyone that your a Republican. Wonder how the Democrats in this town will feel about this. Oh that is right you have been telling them too that your a Democrat. Next thing he will tell you is that he is qualified to lead this town. Why Billy what are your new ideas?

Hey Dan,what happened to your list of 10 "horrible rumors",i guess one or two might have some merit.

It was my TOP TEN LIST of funny rumors....Robert My guess is that the DaPuzzo groupies flaged it because I probably did hit one of their Sunday before the election smears that they will try and use (kind of funny if I did pick the one you group is going to use since mine were all funny ones)....Or that I told the fake name of the group they will email from " CONCERNED CITIZENS OF MAHWAH" Robert I give Allan Kidd a lot of credit for writing on Patch under his own name like he did yesterday to say he was supporting John DaPuzzo and why. He didn't hide behind a fake name like you..We know who you really are though....Its funny how town people talk ... Sad "LITTLE" man you are. Oh and on a side note if you think that listing my companies I own,owned or am a partner in scares or upsets me in some way ...... it really doesn't it does prove to me you either have a crush on me or are a stalker....word around town is it might be the first one. But if your going to sit on your PC and google me at least type out the complete spelling fo the names of the companies I own.... It's Bobalu llc
and Daniel Weixeldorfer DBA/ Living The Dream Stable ... You should try using Kingofthedomain.com llc in your next comment Robert or KrisDan contractors or JDM Properties llc or Healthcore Media llc .... See Robert saved you a few minutes looking me up and writing them down....There are more though so if you don't like the Jets or Giants and are bored today have fun googling me.

Jessica how can you allow this censorship of your publication?

Anyone looking for vidfootage of the Mahwah Tea Party Candidates Nights can view here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhyWXEU5IsE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

David May,
the only thing wrong with the youtube post is that the camera only zoomed in on the two mayoral candidates,should have been a little wider shot to get all three,oh wait a minute there were only two mayoral candidates present at the gathering.

I received all the collateral the John DaPuzzo and his team put in all our front doors yesterday. I saw the same paid-for-by-the-developer postcard in this packet which, says "vote for the mall at crosswords" that was sent to most of us I assume last. week. And, I thought why is John Dapuzzo so open about his support for the mall when he knows that so many people were upset with his handling of the mall?
And, then I realized that he knows he can't win against Bill so he wants Lisa to win with her staunch anti-mall positioning. Because he will get Lisa's seat on the council then and he will have what he figures is his majority to push through whatever he wants -- including the mall. I of course don't know this -- but that feels really right to me.

The irony might be -- if Lisa wins the mayoral race her supporters lose big time.

Does it bother anyone else that John DaPazzo is pushing his relationship with the Republicans. Why do the Republicans want John to win? What's in it for them?
I would love to hear what others think on this. Please only respond if you are willing to use your full name though. I can't stand this hiding behind fake names.

Kristi Droppers

Kristi, Susan and Mr C I couldn't agree with you more. This election is more about removing Mr DaPuzzo from any postion of power in Mahwah then just voting for a Mayor without thinking what the coucil will look like after this election.

The DaPuzzo family has a nice gig both part time workers and we the taxpayers pay for their families healthcare. But he saves the fountain $$$ on benefits. So I guess managing the Fountain Spa full time and their 300 employees and 15 million budget can't handle the burden of his healthcare but Mahwah can.

Let's get the both dapuzzos off our health care rolls. That alone will save the taxpayers a lot.

After reading these posts, I've come to the conclusion that you all have WAY too much time on your hands. I just thought I'd take a look at the Patch since my neighbor said it was a nice site with good local information. I've only been in Mahwah for 15 years, but I've never even considered the Mayoral position to be of any importance. I work in NYC, I love Mahwah, but voting for the town Mayor is VERY low on my to do list. And to be honest, I don't think anything has really changed all that much since Dwork was in office. Fardale seems to be the same! I mean come on, Mayor of Mahwah, LOL? Is it really worth all of this mudslinging? I make a good living, I work hard day in and day out and while I applaud those who give their time for civic duties, is all of this garbage really worth it?

Well, another low on the dapuzzo side. Beside lying
about one of candidates, seriously, they have the
Nerve to post a "vote for the mall, lower taxes" outside one of the polling places....strictly forbidden!

We have it...one of the voters pointed it out...any other questions, sir?

There is an Anti-Mall campaign poster within 47 feet of of the entrance to District #1 polling location - not sure if it's of any real consequence. It's been there all day. Campaingn signs are supposed to be no closer than 100 feet from the polling location. Is it suppose to be 100 feet from the parking entrance? or 100 feet from the building? or 100 feet from the door? I have a couple of pictures if you'd like them. I can e-mail them or upload them. Just let me know.

They have been uploaded.

Dear Mahwah Resident, Please upload a picture. -Bob

The people have spoken

The signs are gone..what a beautiful effort by everyone.....just a few straglers