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Anthony Falcone joins Democratic Ticket

Date: 09:37 PM Jun 5, 2008

GO ANTHONY! IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU TAKING JIMMY BERTINO'S SPOT. BERTINO DID NOTHING FOR YEARS BUT RAISE OUR TAXES AND TAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MONEY.

Date: 10:18 PM Jun 5, 2008

Good move for the Democrats. Anthony Falcone is well known in Hammonton and lived here his entire life. This will definitely give the Democrats a big name on their ticket.

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Russ seems like a great guy but family has to come first. I think the Dems have found a great replacement. Falcone will do a great job on Council.

Date: 03:53 PM Jun 6, 2008

The Dems have a powerful ticket. There's no way Marino and Vitalo can help pull in enought to beat Hammonton First since voters see how ineffective these 2 were.

Date: 09:25 PM Jun 6, 2008

Oh Boy, looks like Fucone has the runs again, how many times will this be that he goes in the bucket??God the democrats need some new blood, this guy has been around forever and only won once or twice. The local Democrats are dead with Obomber at the head of the ticket...

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I think the Hammonton Democrats made the right choice. Their ticket shows balance between experience and new blood.

I just think that the previous poster should be a little less negative.

Date: 12:49 PM Jun 9, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

GO ANTHONY! IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU TAKING JIMMY BERTINO'S SPOT. BERTINO DID NOTHING FOR YEARS BUT RAISE OUR TAXES AND TAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MONEY.

Bertino should not get a lifetime pension for a part time job. That is not right. How much taxpayer money will this cost?

Date: 01:00 PM Jun 9, 2008

lifetime pension for only $3000 a year job would be about
$1800 a year.

I think someone is trying to make mountain out of a molehill with this constant bashing of Jim Bertino. He is worth the small amount of money he gets to be a watchdog for the millions an unchecked mayor and council can blow on high paying jobs with real pensions.

No one will convince me having a party that controls the mayor and all council seats will help the town of Hammonton.

Date: 01:40 PM Jun 9, 2008

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

GO ANTHONY! IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU TAKING JIMMY BERTINO'S SPOT. BERTINO DID NOTHING FOR YEARS BUT RAISE OUR TAXES AND TAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MONEY.

Bertino should not get a lifetime pension for a part time job. That is not right. How much taxpayer money will this cost?

The pension Bertino wants also is pushing for comes with free health insurance for life. I guess that is the perk of being a lifetime politician.

Date: 05:55 PM Jun 9, 2008

Someone must have an axe to grind with Jimmy Bertino. He has been a great councilman who receives a small salary for his endless hours of work. He is not getting much money at all from the system. He owns his own small business that employs local people and pays taxes into the system.

I think whoever is attacking Jimmy Bertino has a personal agenda and is not looking at long dedicated service record to the town of Hammonton.

Date: 06:56 AM Jun 10, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Someone must have an axe to grind with Jimmy Bertino. He has been a great councilman who receives a small salary for his endless hours of work. He is not getting much money at all from the system. He owns his own small business that employs local people and pays taxes into the system.

I think whoever is attacking Jimmy Bertino has a personal agenda and is not looking at long dedicated service record to the town of Hammonton.

Our property and the future of our children is always personal. Axe don't Tax. The Republican party has failed America and has failed Hammonton.

Date: 06:57 AM Jun 10, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Someone must have an axe to grind with Jimmy Bertino. He has been a great councilman who receives a small salary for his endless hours of work. He is not getting much money at all from the system. He owns his own small business that employs local people and pays taxes into the system.

I think whoever is attacking Jimmy Bertino has a personal agenda and is not looking at long dedicated service record to the town of Hammonton.

Our property and the future of our children is always personal. Axe don't Tax. The Republican party has failed America and has failed Hammonton.

That's why Hammonton First was created because of the failure of the Republican Party. The problem is that Hammonton First and Repubicans are one in the same even on Council.

Date: 03:01 PM Jun 10, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Someone must have an axe to grind with Jimmy Bertino. He has been a great councilman who receives a small salary for his endless hours of work. He is not getting much money at all from the system. He owns his own small business that employs local people and pays taxes into the system.

I think whoever is attacking Jimmy Bertino has a personal agenda and is not looking at long dedicated service record to the town of Hammonton.

Our property and the future of our children is always personal. Axe don't Tax. The Republican party has failed America and has failed Hammonton.

That's why Hammonton First was created because of the failure of the Republican Party. The problem is that Hammonton First and Repubicans are one in the same even on Council.

I'm telling my friends and family to vote straight Democrat. Town Council is a joke.

Date: 11:07 AM Jun 11, 2008

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

GO ANTHONY! IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU TAKING JIMMY BERTINO'S SPOT. BERTINO DID NOTHING FOR YEARS BUT RAISE OUR TAXES AND TAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MONEY.

Bertino should not get a lifetime pension for a part time job. That is not right. How much taxpayer money will this cost?

The pension Bertino wants also is pushing for comes with free health insurance for life. I guess that is the perk of being a lifetime politician.

Bertino, Marino & Vitalo have to go. It will be interesting to watch the Dems campaign.

Date: 10:52 PM Jun 11, 2008

Anonymous wrote:
Bertino, Marino & Vitalo have to go. It will be interesting to watch the Dems campaign.

And why do they have to go Pray tell?

Date: 03:17 PM Jun 12, 2008

People who say No or ask questions are shunned by Hammonton First now that they have control. I thought Hammonton First was created originally because some people said NO to having the Town Hall at 11th Street. I thought Hammonton First was created because people kept on asking questions and the Republican majority ignored them. Now I see that Hammonton First and Republicans are one in the same.

I am glad this whole town fiasco is over with. Now I want to ensure true representation of all people in Hammonton. This year I hope Hammontonians vote straight Democrat because in reality Republicans and Hammonton First are one in the same.

Date: 04:12 PM Jun 12, 2008

Anonymous wrote:
People who say No or ask questions are shunned by Hammonton First now that they have control. I thought Hammonton First was created originally because some people said NO to having the Town Hall at 11th Street. I thought Hammonton First was created because people kept on asking questions and the Republican majority ignored them. Now I see that Hammonton First and Republicans are one in the same.

I am glad this whole town fiasco is over with. Now I want to ensure true representation of all people in Hammonton. This year I hope Hammontonians vote straight Democrat because in reality Republicans and Hammonton First are one in the same.

Jimmy Bertino has shown his true colors. Now he wants to grab full health insurance for life and a pension. Enough is enough.

Date: 06:33 PM Jun 12, 2008

The Democrats are the alternative this year for people who are disgusted with Jimmy Bertino pushing for a tax increase. He is trying to pocket full health insurance for life along with a pension and wants a tax increase while taxpayers have to deal with $4 per gallon gasoline.

Date: 06:42 PM Jun 12, 2008

Silly Hammonton First supporters with such nasty personal attacks on people with a different opinion. The people of Hammonton already experienced what Hammonton First does with too much power. They went after the chief, town employees, and now Jimmy Bertino, Jerry Vitalo & Anthony Marino.

I will vote for anyone who is not Hammonton First. Absolute power in thier hands will not benefit Hammonton.

Date: 12:33 AM Jun 13, 2008

I received my tax bill. Another year of no increases. The Mayor's budget helps when everything else is going so high in cost. The other parties pushed for a tax increase but government has to tighten their belt because the taxpayers can't afford any more taxes. I guess these politicians always want to spend our money like they do at the State and Federal level. It is good to see these independent HF people trying to have less government spending and help the taxpayers.

Voice of the People · Status: Offline

Previous poster,
I have been following the campaign. The Hammonton Democrats have not once pushed for raising taxes. Matter a fact, they have praised no tax increases and hope to continue keeping taxes low.

They have questioned, rightly so, how HF has been going about not raising taxes such as cutting services. They have proposed a better way. Basically, the Hammonton Democrats plan on shifting alot of non-essential projects to the private sector such as the Hammonton Lake Amphitheater and the Historical Designation. If you do not agree with that idea, that is okay. You have the right to vote for the other ticket. But at least, the Dems are offering the Hammonton voters a choice!

Stop spreading false accusations.

Date: 08:06 AM Jun 13, 2008

Aren't the Democrats led by Jim MacLane? He was on the school board that raised taxes for years. Now the Dems are itemizing a lot of new spending. They say it won't cost the taxpayers anything, but that was what they said at the school and then raised taxes every year.

Date: 09:44 AM Jun 13, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Aren't the Democrats led by Jim MacLane? He was on the school board that raised taxes for years. Now the Dems are itemizing a lot of new spending. They say it won't cost the taxpayers anything, but that was what they said at the school and then raised taxes every year.

I guess you won't be voting for S. Lewis for Town Council because during her time in office taxes went up for years. She also was unsuccessful in pushing through the lake cleanup which Hammonton First was against.

Date: 10:00 AM Jun 13, 2008

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Aren't the Democrats led by Jim MacLane? He was on the school board that raised taxes for years. Now the Dems are itemizing a lot of new spending. They say it won't cost the taxpayers anything, but that was what they said at the school and then raised taxes every year.

I guess you won't be voting for S. Lewis for Town Council because during her time in office taxes went up for years. She also was unsuccessful in pushing through the lake cleanup which Hammonton First was against.

Now you are trying to bash Jeanne Sparacino-Lewis with more lies. Jeanne was part of the team that successfully started the new town hall at Central & Vine. She voted with the Mayor's budgets to get the town and school finances in line. She also started the plan that HF voted in to clean up the Lake. Hammonton First has kept our taxes down and completed great projects. They have also brought in millions of dollars in grants like the new airport Federal Grant where they worked with Frank LoBiondo.

Date: 11:24 AM Jun 13, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

They have also brought in millions of dollars in grants like the new airport Federal Grant where they worked with Frank LoBiondo.

Yesterday you said the mayor got the money. You were called out on it by a press release from Frank LoBiondo's office.

Today you say your political party got the money by working with Frank LoBiondo.

Sorry Charlie, this town is not stupid. They not a private political party can't get grants. They know the mayor didn't get this money.

What they do know is that the Airport Committee and Council have been working on grants for years at the airport. Yesterday we were lucky that Republican Frank LoBiono secured transportation funds for area airports.

Date: 11:27 AM Jun 13, 2008

If Lewis, Rodiio, and that out-of-towner win on the Hammonton First ticket, the Lake will get closed again! Remember when Jeanne Lewis and HF turned down Clean-Flo.

Thanks to the Republicans elected in her place, they got the Lake cleaned up and its finally going to open.

At least we'll get one summer in before they shut it down again if the win. Maybe the rich people on the Lake don't like to see us regular people swimming there!

Date: 11:57 AM Jun 13, 2008

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

They have also brought in millions of dollars in grants like the new airport Federal Grant where they worked with Frank LoBiondo.

Yesterday you said the mayor got the money. You were called out on it by a press release from Frank LoBiondo's office.

Today you say your political party got the money by working with Frank LoBiondo.

Sorry Charlie, this town is not stupid. They not a private political party can't get grants. They know the mayor didn't get this money.

What they do know is that the Airport Committee and Council have been working on grants for years at the airport. Yesterday we were lucky that Republican Frank LoBiono secured transportation funds for area airports.

Last week Jim MacLane wrote a letter to the editor saying the Mayor's Airport Committee was a problem and had to be replaced. Now you say that the Airport Committee that the Mayor appointed did a good job and helped get this great $300K grant. I think you folks are trying so hard to make up stories to bash the Mayor that you are confusing yourselves.

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Anonymous wrote:

Last week Jim MacLane wrote a letter to the editor saying the Mayor's Airport Committee was a problem and had to be replaced. Now you say that the Airport Committee that the Mayor appointed did a good job and helped get this great $300K grant. I think you folks are trying so hard to make up stories to bash the Mayor that you are confusing yourselves.

I did not say thet the Mayor's Airport committee was a problem. First of all, the Mayor does not have an Airport Committee, it has been a long standing committee in the Town of Hammonton. The problem I pointed out is that it is not an officially recognized Town Committee. The Mayor has used this fact to his own benefit many times. Last June he promised to put forth a resolution making it an official committee, but has since failed to take any action. My comments in the letter and to Mayor and Council urged them to take action now and make it an official committee. Once they receive this designation, it will be an open committee with advertised meeting dates, that will allow public input. The Mayor's political party claims to have "open government" and yet this committee is blocked from public participation, MUAC was disbanded and replaced by a water & sewer committee with no public participation, Shade tree Commission was dissolved which blocks public participation in that committee (excvept the public takes over all of the expenses of caring for the trees), Rent control has been eliminated once again blocking all public participation.
With grant money coming in for the airport, and many more improvements, expansion, and plans for the future, it is vital that the Airport Committee become a fully recognized committee and allow the members of the committee and the public oversee this valuable resource, rather that having just a few political appointees making all the decisions on their own.

Please reread my original letter and you will see that you did not understand my point. Click here to see the original post.

Date: 04:21 PM Jun 13, 2008

I can care less about the airport grant. I'm scared to death that those Hammonton Firsters get elected and shut the Lake down again. They dragged it out for two years until the Republicans got in and got it reopened!

The lake is for everyone, not just wealthy people with shorefront property.

Date: 12:58 PM Jun 15, 2008

Shut the lake down? Last time I checked it is because of Hammonton first and some of the real republicans that the lake is moving forward. The big change is coming.

Date: 11:15 AM Jun 16, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Aren't the Democrats led by Jim MacLane? He was on the school board that raised taxes for years. Now the Dems are itemizing a lot of new spending. They say it won't cost the taxpayers anything, but that was what they said at the school and then raised taxes every year.

I guess you won't be voting for S. Lewis for Town Council because during her time in office taxes went up for years. She also was unsuccessful in pushing through the lake cleanup which Hammonton First was against.

Now you are trying to bash Jeanne Sparacino-Lewis with more lies. Jeanne was part of the team that successfully started the new town hall at Central & Vine. She voted with the Mayor's budgets to get the town and school finances in line. She also started the plan that HF voted in to clean up the Lake. Hammonton First has kept our taxes down and completed great projects. They have also brought in millions of dollars in grants like the new airport Federal Grant where they worked with Frank LoBiondo.

Dude, you're so wrong. I didn't lie. Jeanne S. Lewis was a major proponent of having Clean-Flo clean the lake, that's true. BUT Hammonton First voted No on it and then she lost her council seat. If the lake was cleaned up then, she would still be in office.

Date: 01:27 PM Jun 16, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Dude, you're so wrong. I didn't lie. Jeanne S. Lewis was a major proponent of having Clean-Flo clean the lake, that's true. BUT Hammonton First voted No on it and then she lost her council seat. If the lake was cleaned up then, she would still be in office.

AFter they voted her down, Jerry Vitalo picked up the ball, and the three Republcians lobbied enough to get a majority vote to clean the lake up. One year later, the lake is now open.

Thanks, Jerry and Council!

Date: 02:11 PM Jun 16, 2008

I must agree with the above post. Clean-Flo was Jeanne's baby but her fellow firsters shot it down. Jerry did pick up the ball and get the lake cleaned up.

Date: 04:57 PM Jun 16, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

I must agree with the above post. Clean-Flo was Jeanne's baby but her fellow firsters shot it down. Jerry did pick up the ball and get the lake cleaned up.

I don't think Jeanne is going to use the lake issue in her campaign since Hammonton First shot it down and weren't so keen on it the second time the issue came around.

Date: 08:03 AM Jun 17, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

GO ANTHONY! IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU TAKING JIMMY BERTINO'S SPOT. BERTINO DID NOTHING FOR YEARS BUT RAISE OUR TAXES AND TAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MONEY.

Bertino should not get a lifetime pension for a part time job. That is not right. How much taxpayer money will this cost?

Jimmy Bertino doesn't care how much he costs the taxpayers as long as he pockets his money. He has picked up big bucks from us with the health insurance buyout and a free cell phone paid for by the town. Now he is going to take a full pension and lifetime health benefits if he can get reelected. It is time for a change all thru America. The Republicans have to be voted out. The Democrats are running for the Promise of the Future.

Date: 10:39 AM Jun 17, 2008

Looks like Hammonton First wantd to base their campaign not on policy, but on fear tactics, like saying Jimmy Bertino will get a pension. Once again Hammonton will be inundated with smears against candidates not for what they have done or haven't done, but on wedge issues about pay or benefits.

Date: 12:47 PM Jun 17, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

GO ANTHONY! IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU TAKING JIMMY BERTINO'S SPOT. BERTINO DID NOTHING FOR YEARS BUT RAISE OUR TAXES AND TAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MONEY.

Bertino should not get a lifetime pension for a part time job. That is not right. How much taxpayer money will this cost?

Jimmy Bertino doesn't care how much he costs the taxpayers as long as he pockets his money. He has picked up big bucks from us with the health insurance buyout and a free cell phone paid for by the town. Now he is going to take a full pension and lifetime health benefits if he can get reelected. It is time for a change all thru America. The Republicans have to be voted out. The Democrats are running for the Promise of the Future.

I believe in Change and the Promise the Future. The Reason for Change isn't because of Bertino. This election is much bigger than that. This election is about Hammonton First wanting TOTAL CONTROL.

Date: 04:58 PM Jun 17, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

GO ANTHONY! IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU TAKING JIMMY BERTINO'S SPOT. BERTINO DID NOTHING FOR YEARS BUT RAISE OUR TAXES AND TAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MONEY.

Bertino should not get a lifetime pension for a part time job. That is not right. How much taxpayer money will this cost?

Jimmy Bertino doesn't care how much he costs the taxpayers as long as he pockets his money. He has picked up big bucks from us with the health insurance buyout and a free cell phone paid for by the town. Now he is going to take a full pension and lifetime health benefits if he can get reelected. It is time for a change all thru America. The Republicans have to be voted out. The Democrats are running for the Promise of the Future.

I believe in Change and the Promise the Future. The Reason for Change isn't because of Bertino. This election is much bigger than that. This election is about Hammonton First wanting TOTAL CONTROL.

We've seen Republicans switch to Hammonton First. And we've seen Firsters switch over to Republican. We need to have real balance on Council. We need Democrats on Council to speak out and actually vote for things that will benefit all of Hammonton.

Date: 10:12 PM Jun 23, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

GO ANTHONY! IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU TAKING JIMMY BERTINO'S SPOT. BERTINO DID NOTHING FOR YEARS BUT RAISE OUR TAXES AND TAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MONEY.

Bertino should not get a lifetime pension for a part time job. That is not right. How much taxpayer money will this cost?

Jimmy Bertino doesn't care how much he costs the taxpayers as long as he pockets his money. He has picked up big bucks from us with the health insurance buyout and a free cell phone paid for by the town. Now he is going to take a full pension and lifetime health benefits if he can get reelected. It is time for a change all thru America. The Republicans have to be voted out. The Democrats are running for the Promise of the Future.

MacLane Perotta Falcone will beat Bertino

Date: 07:44 AM Jun 25, 2008

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

GO ANTHONY! IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU TAKING JIMMY BERTINO'S SPOT. BERTINO DID NOTHING FOR YEARS BUT RAISE OUR TAXES AND TAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MONEY.

Bertino should not get a lifetime pension for a part time job. That is not right. How much taxpayer money will this cost?

Jimmy Bertino doesn't care how much he costs the taxpayers as long as he pockets his money. He has picked up big bucks from us with the health insurance buyout and a free cell phone paid for by the town. Now he is going to take a full pension and lifetime health benefits if he can get reelected. It is time for a change all thru America. The Republicans have to be voted out. The Democrats are running for the Promise of the Future.

Jimmy Bertino didn't even show up for the council meeting or the school meeting on Stockton. Bertino is supposed to be the chairperson of the ediucation committee. You think he'd at least show up at meetings.