State Senator And Freeholder In Mahwah, Call For "Smaller" Government
Senator Cardinale and Freeholder DeNicola attended Monday's Tea Party meeting
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State Senator Gerald Cardinale, who will now represent Mahwah in the state senate as Mahwah has moved into legislative District 39 as a result of census redistricting, was in town Monday answering political questions.
Cardinale and Bergen County Freeholder and Bergen County Freeholder, Maura DeNicola of Franklin Lakes, gave brief talks and fielded questions from a few dozen members of the Mahwah Tea Party at the group’s monthly meeting at the Ramapo Reformed Church.
The two focused on their efforts to “clean up” governmental bureaucratic practices that they said result in simple actions taking too long or costing too much money.
Cardinale used the example of a bill he is currently working to reinstate that would allow Bergen county municipalities quicker approval on infrastructural repairs. The senator said that the government taking “as long as two years” to approve a municipality’s request to clean up a roadway is “unacceptable.”
DeNicola, after thanking Mahwah Tea Party members for helping elect her last November, cited county law enforcement and county school boards as two areas freeholders are looking to make “more efficient.”
“County government is too big,” she said, calling on residents to assist lawmakers by attending county meetings.
“We are on it, but we could use your help and communication is the key,” DeNicola said.
The freeholder particularly cited the upcoming June 15 public hearing on the county budget, and general work sessions throughout the year. The Freeholder meeting schedule is available on the Bergen County website.
Andy Schmidt
8:58 am on Tuesday, June 7, 2011
It's always easy to rehash popular phrases by calling something "too big" - vs. delivering a punchlist of the top 5 items they would like to CUT specifically. Then residents can learn what services would be effected by those cuts and decide if they favor giving up those services in return for whatever amount of cents less from their monthly NJ income tax withholdings.
Joe Portale
9:10 am on Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Maura DiNicola gave a very infomative and clear answer to each question. Yes, she wants our help in reducing the size and cost of government. The Mahwah Tea Party can take some pride in helping her get elected, so now we can help her achieve what "We the People" want; lower taxes, smaller government, and more secure borders. Go Maura!
Senator Cardinale explained the dificulty of being in a minority position in NJ Senate. He cited many areas he would like to see improved, in particular the judicial positions, the Abbott school appropriations, and wasteful spending in general. He called for more action on the peoples part.
Next month, on July 11th, the Mahwah Tea Party will host "Barbara from Harlem", a wonderful black conservative, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Ramapo Reformed Church. Please walk in and bring family and friends - it will be a very rewarding evening!
And save October 13th on your calender for James O'Keefe's return - he received a standing ovation the first time he spoke at MTP. He is not to be missed! Check our website for detail later in the summer.
Thank you,
Joe Portale
Angelo Angelini
8:52 pm on Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Michael J. Cino Declares Victory for State Senate in the New 39th District
DEMAREST NJ June 7, 2011 - Michael J. Cino has declared Victory in the State Senate race in the Republican Primary in the 39th District. "We have enough Write-In Votes right now to Declare Victory - this has been a hard fought race however it has been worth it," Michael J. Cino stated.
"The Issue of Cardinale's name is still before the New Jersey Supreme Court - and our Campaign is confident that all the votes cast for "Gerald Cardinale," which is not his real name, will be INVALIDATED by the New Jersey Supreme Court over the summer," a smiling Michael J. Cino stated.
If someone wanted to vote for "Salvatore Cardinale," that person was NOT on the ballot - everyone who wanted to vote for "Salvatore Cardinale" had to do it through a write-in," Cino said.
"WE HAVE ENOUGH VOTES TO WIN," Michael J. Cino said as he opened a bottle of Prosecco.
Cardinale arranged to cancel the County Committee votes for State Senate, then attempting to throw his opponent off the ballot.
In 2007, Cardinale appeared on the ballot as "S. Gerald Cardinale," which is a legal proper form of his Birth Certificate name - "Gerald Cardinale" is NOT a legal proper form of Cardinale's Birth Certificate Name.
Michael J. Cino read off the New Jersey Supreme Court Docket Number 0 6 8 1 9 4 - happy that the New Jersey Supreme Court will be hearing the case and elated that the election is still in dispute.