The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend

...or tweet. ;-)
It has been quite some time since I posted last. When my term ended at the end of December, I really wanted a clean break from politics for a while. Ever since Councilman Craig Dunwell's alleged misconduct, he's been trying to deflect the attention off of himself and back on to me. He blames me for Alpha's website woes. I've been out of office for over six months and he's been a Councilman for that same amount of time, yet he can't figure out how to update a website. Dear Craig, call your vendors. I can show you how to use the system, but I can't help log you in. Why? Because I don't have the username nor the password. Thanks for going on the record at a recent Council Meeting and telling those in attendance that you tried calling me 'several' times, when you know, I know and my Caller ID knows that you didn't. You may have let it ring 'several' times, but you only called me once. It was on May 9th at 10:51am and I was at work.

Anyway, Craig Dunwell is running for Mayor of Alpha and Lord help us if he succeeds. I knew this man was not fit for office the second he started appearing at Council Meetings. Well, it looks like I'm not the only one in town who feels he's not fit for office. One of his neighbors has recently started a Twitter account exposing Craig. Allegedly, it's become evident that Mr. Dunwell isn't the upstanding citizen he comes off to be. To use an old New Jersey slogan... Dunwell and Savary, Perfect Together...like two peas in a pod...birds of a feather flock together. You get the point.

If you haven't seen this gem of a Twitter account, please click the following link and check it out: @Save_Alpha

Out with the Old and In with the New

From The Express-Times
Commissioner Harry Zikas Jr., right, of Alpha, and Frank McCartney, left, the executive director of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, ceremoniously remove one of the traffic control arms in early April at the Easton/Phillipsburg Route 22 toll bridge plaza. Zikas chose not to seek re-election in June and will serve his final day in office today.

If you missed today's article in 'The Express-Times', you can read it by clicking here: Baker's dozen of Warren, Hunterdon county officials prepare to relinquish offices

Zikas said Alpha officials should "think things through" and plan for the future.

"Sometimes you have to go against what you believe to do what's right," he said.

Today was it - my final day in elected public office...for the time being. I'm truly looking forward to the break, but I know I'll be itching to jump back in to the political arena. Public service is in my blood and I know I'll miss it, but it was time to move on. I won't be fading away...not a chance...I'll still be attending Alpha's Council Meetings to make sure my voice is heard and I hope many of you will join me. I wish our newly elected councilmen well. I don't have much hope for them, but they have three years to prove me wrong and I hope they do. We've done a lot of good over the last decade, but most importantly, we made sure that Alpha's financial future was bright and I hope it stays that way. Thanks again to Alpha's residents for giving me the opportunity to serve this wonderful community. You have been so good to me and my family and I will never forget all that you have given us. I wish you all the best in the new year.

The Savary Team

You all may have read the 1-2-3 punch in the Letters to the Editor section of 'The Express-Times' this morning. All three letters (from Councilman Mike Savary, Carol Schwar & Louis Cartabona) came from members of 'The Savary Team'. You know, the same Mike Savary that told voters that he was against medical benefits for elected officials in order to get elected and then took them himself after he was sworn in and the same Mike Savary that embarrassed Alpha with 'curb-gate'. He now wants Alpha voters to elect his cronies to council so that he can control three votes - half of the votes on council! Don't be fooled! Craig Dunwell and Chris Pfefferle are NOT going to represent your interests, they are going to support Mike Savary and his selfish agenda. Their Karl Rove-style politics of scaring the residents has gone too far. They are claiming our water is unsafe and that the treatment option we have chosen to move forward with is too expensive. Alpha's water is safe and council is moving forward with a treatment plant to replace an antiquated one so that we can continue to provide safe and clean drinking water for many years to come. How much is continued clean water worth to you?

'The Savary Team' claims in their campaign literature that "This Council is out of touch and out of control." in regards to our expense control. Really? Last time I checked, Alpha had over a million dollars in surplus and we have a better bond rating because of our low debt. Do you really expect the truth from 'The Savary Team'? After all, they've lied before and they can't handle the truth!

Did you know that Craig Dunwell practically endorsed his opponent, Councilman John Hajdu? Yes, it's true!
From a March 9, 2010 post on this blog:
**So, at tonight's Council Meeting, 25 Cent applauded Councilman John Hajdu for announcing that he was giving up his 'in-lieu-of' medical benefits payments. He went on to state that he hopes that the other two Councilmen that take those payments consider the same action, but ONCE AGAIN, failed to mention Councilman Michael Savary, who has signed up to take the actual medical benefits that cost twice the amount of those payments.

[UPDATE (3/12/10 - 5:42am): Here's a link to The Express-Times article about Councilman John Hajdu's announcement. Some relevant points from the article:

Residents Louis Cartabona and Craig Dunwell commended Hajdu's decision.

"I think it's exactly the kind of leadership and the kind of tough decisions we need" at this time, Dunwell said.

Did Councilman Savary exhibit that same kind of leadership and make that kind of tough decision?

Following the meeting, Savary said he had not made a decision about whether he would forgo his health benefits.

By defending and not criticizing Councilman Savary and continuing to act as his surrogate, this is the kind of leadership that Craig Dunwell (aka 25 Cent) really supports.]**

On Tuesday, November 2, I ask that you NOT support 'The Savary Team' - Dunwell & Pfefferle. Vote for the Democratic candidates and keep Alpha's wheels of progress moving forward! Thank you.

For your viewing pleasure, 'The Savary Team':

Councilman Mike Savary

Craig Dunwell

Chris Pfefferle

Louis Cartabona

Carol Schwar

Coming Soon: Scare Tactics

Ladies and Gentlemen, my blogging sabbatical is over. There's too much going on for me to remain silent. I'll be updating the blog this week with information on 25 Cent and his sidekick's crazy conspiracy theories and, as the title suggests, scare tactics. They want your vote and will stoop to the lowest of the low to get it.

Summer Recess

I've been MIA from here this summer to catch up on and live life for a bit, but I'll be back in a few weeks. In the meantime, here's a little Jimmy Buffett to enjoy during the last few days of summer.

Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville