--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "rook782" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> It's almost 2 years since the last council election, May 10th. The
> reason this ticket lost was primarily do to getting a late start
and
> being out raised financially by Rasberry Partners. But imagine if
the
> entire ticket won, I believe the picture of Asbury Park would be
much
> brighter and better today.
Amen
Going but not gone, a
> campaign still has to over come the Asbury family names.
Yes, but there are other social affilliations that cause some to cast
a vote with a blind eye. I will say no more.
> But just look at what they turned down in a nut shell:
>
> Stuart Koperweis - An economic developement specialist and skilled
> administrator in the poltical world.
A real loss. Should be city manager or Mayor with real power.
> Ben Schneider - The former head of Asbury Parks Planning Committee.
He did an excellent job trying to get the waterfront and the city
> developed in the proper fashion. Yet council ignored or butchered
the
> committees suggestions or voted against the important elements or
> failed to enforce others.
Not to pick at old wounds, but this is the key to the fact that the
City actually violated state statute in adopting the WRP. It is not a
valid plan because they did not address ALL of the planning board
suggestions. They can refuse whatever suggestions they like as long
as they provide an explanation. In reality, they adopted many, but
that was in the plan (June) that was disavowed because of the ruckus
I brought up that that plan did not allow C-8 to be rebuilt to the
same height if it were demolished.
> And Jim Keady - Well he won and we are truly lucky to have him.
I agree. But there are many forces out there that do not like what he
says and even now are suggesting that he step down. I assume that
there will be powerful organizing against him in the next election.
I think it is more important to have someone who is honest,
intelligent and open-minded in office rather than that you agree with
all of their views.
>Who knows maybe the other two might consider running again.
Ben was really soured by the loss and I think he moved out of town. A
real good guy.
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