Last week, my running mates, Mike Ammirato, Jim Scarpato and Carmen Villani and I attended the Envision Downtown presentation at the Eagle Theater. We find such forums to provide the opportunity for us to learn more about best practices employed regionally and determine how we can integrate new ideas. The presentation caused me to think about the best methods of attracting customers to our local businesses.
As I see it, there are two basic ways to increase the customer base locally. The first method is to increase the population of Hammonton. However, there are problems with this option. While we want to welc ome all people to the town, the construction of more homes creates financial burdens on our school district as well as our local services and infrastructure. Additionally, an increase in supply of new homes will devalue homes already in existence. The option of building more homes actually may create more cost than benefit to the Town.
The second option is to attract more customers to local businesses. The best way is to attract companies who will not just satisfy our local employment needs but also employ individuals regionally. These individuals will be likely to shop at local establishments out of convenience. We need to look at the example of on the Kessler Hospital employees who ate at nearby restaurants for lunch. This option creates an economically sustainable environment for local businesses.
The Hammonton Democratic Platform provides a way to implement this second option. While our economic development plan creates jobs and increases our tax-base, it also helps bring customers to local businesses. Our focus on encouraging the development of the Industrial Park and the re-use of Kessler as a Veterans Hospital creates a pool of customers strategically located near both the White Horse Pike Corridor and the down-town. This smart and sustainable way of improving business districts will benefit all of us aesthetically by reducing vacancies and financially by increasing tax revenue.
My running mates and I are committed to implementing policies that benefit all of Hammonton. Our economic plan provides a framework to ensure that all of Hammonton can once again share in the our community prosperity.
This November, lets make the right choice.
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High Taxes make business in New Jersey impossible!!!!
High Taxes in New Jersey are killing the business community. All of this goofing talking in La La Land is a bunch of BS.
Jon Corzine and the Democrats are openly against crating new jobs and promoting private business. Everyone cannot work for the government with the highest wages and full benefits.
The Democrats must be defeated at every level of government. We do not need more double talking blowhards who will say anything while robbing us blind.
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RE: The Hammonton Democratic Platform provides a way to attract more customers to local businesses.
Are any of these candidates capable of opening up there own business? Business owners create private jobs and pay the taxes that support all of these government programs.
Trying helping out Hammonton by starting a business and paying for all these taxes. You can provide your own employees high wages, great benefits, free family medical leave, 5 or 6 weeks vaccation, 2 weeks of sick time, 4 weeks off medical emergencies, etc. etc.
If any of these Democrats start a business, they would "DECLARE BANKRUPTCY" in short order!!!
Why are you so afraid of Joe Ingemi, Mike Ammirato, Jim Scarpato, and Carmen Villani? They are strong individuals who stand on their own backgrounds, beliefs, and plans for Hammonton. You know that what they are saying is spreading throughout the town and the voters see what this team can do for them. You are so afraid and desperate that your only tactic is to try and connect them with other individuals. The people see right through your deception. Hammonton has always voted for the individual rather than a party and they already see that these individuals are the right team to move Hammonton forward in the right direction.
Why are you so afraid of Joe Ingemi, Mike Ammirato, Jim Scarpato, and Carmen Villani? They are strong individuals who stand on their own backgrounds, beliefs, and plans for Hammonton. You know that what they are saying is spreading throughout the town and the voters see what this team can do for them. You are so afraid and desperate that your only tactic is to try and connect them with other individuals. The people see right through your deception. Hammonton has always voted for the individual rather than a party and they already see that these individuals are the right team to move Hammonton forward in the right direction.
so what your saying is that every year the HF "individuals" have always been better?
You missed the point. Hammonton voters take their voting responsibility very seriously. They do not always vote down a party line. For many years, Hammonton has seen a good mix on council. Over the most recent past the tally of the votes by Hammontonians has favored Hammonton First. The main point is that the opposition seems to be attacking the Democrats by pointing to other people and blaming the local Dems for their actions. Don't lump people together and say "they" are all like that. Sounds like predjudice to me. Is that how the opposition wants to run their campaign? Simply dismissing people because of a group they belong to? Just because a few priests have made mistakes, doesn't make all priets bad. Just because there are a few bad cops, doesn't make all cops bad. Etc. The Dems have put out a detailed platform and have asked very important questions. The Dems are speaking on the issues every week and letting the public know what solutions they have to offer.
Why are you so afraid of Joe Ingemi, Mike Ammirato, Jim Scarpato, and Carmen Villani? They are strong individuals who stand on their own backgrounds, beliefs, and plans for Hammonton. You know that what they are saying is spreading throughout the town and the voters see what this team can do for them. You are so afraid and desperate that your only tactic is to try and connect them with other individuals. The people see right through your deception. Hammonton has always voted for the individual rather than a party and they already see that these individuals are the right team to move Hammonton forward in the right direction.
so what your saying is that every year the HF "individuals" have always been better?
There have been great people to choose from in all 3 parties. The difference is that HF campaign likes to lump all Democratic candidates as tax and spend liberals and all Regular Republicans as Republicans who've lost step with the national party. Too many good candidates have lost because of people blindly voting. If voters truly voted for the best candidates overall then half of town council would be different now and this town wouldn't be divided like its been for years. There have been some very good candidates in all 3 parties that lost. I hope to see them give it another shot and not be fearful of vendettas.
Are any of these candidates capable of opening up there own business? Business owners create private jobs and pay the taxes that support all of these government programs.
Trying helping out Hammonton by starting a business and paying for all these taxes. You can provide your own employees high wages, great benefits, free family medical leave, 5 or 6 weeks vaccation, 2 weeks of sick time, 4 weeks off medical emergencies, etc. etc.
If any of these Democrats start a business, they would "DECLARE BANKRUPTCY" in short order!!!
It would just be better if the Democrats would avoid being so negative with the mud slinging letters from Rich Jacobus and Joe Ingemi every week. Get a job guys so you have something constructive to do with your spare time.
Are any of these candidates capable of opening up there own business? Business owners create private jobs and pay the taxes that support all of these government programs.
Trying helping out Hammonton by starting a business and paying for all these taxes. You can provide your own employees high wages, great benefits, free family medical leave, 5 or 6 weeks vaccation, 2 weeks of sick time, 4 weeks off medical emergencies, etc. etc.
If any of these Democrats start a business, they would "DECLARE BANKRUPTCY" in short order!!!
It would just be better if the Democrats would avoid being so negative with the mud slinging letters from Rich Jacobus and Joe Ingemi every week. Get a job guys so you have something constructive to do with your spare time.
It seems our opponents have resorted to lies and deceit to try and sway some voters, They have accused us of negative tactics, when nothing can be further from the truth. The Hammonton Democrats have put out a very comprehensive platform that will put Hammonton in a great direction for future development, Prosperity, and lower taxes. We have been touching on all of the issues important to Hammonton residents in our letters to the editor and Press Releases. We have been asking important questions of our Mayor and Council regarding many issues relevant to the town and it's taxpayers. If telling the truth, searching out information, and planning for a great future for Hammonton is negative, then we plead guilty.
Are any of these candidates capable of opening up there own business? Business owners create private jobs and pay the taxes that support all of these government programs.
Trying helping out Hammonton by starting a business and paying for all these taxes. You can provide your own employees high wages, great benefits, free family medical leave, 5 or 6 weeks vaccation, 2 weeks of sick time, 4 weeks off medical emergencies, etc. etc.
If any of these Democrats start a business, they would "DECLARE BANKRUPTCY" in short order!!!
It would just be better if the Democrats would avoid being so negative with the mud slinging letters from Rich Jacobus and Joe Ingemi every week. Get a job guys so you have something constructive to do with your spare time.
Sure side with the Red Coats, this election Hammonton the common folks will restore Democracy. Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin would be proud of Rich and Joe for speaking out for Democracy
Admin wrote: It seems our opponents have resorted to lies and deceit to try and sway some voters, They have accused us of negative tactics, when nothing can be further from the truth.
What do you think, people read Rich Jacobus and Joe Ingemi's letters and think they are positive? Funny. Very funny.
Admin wrote: It seems our opponents have resorted to lies and deceit to try and sway some voters, They have accused us of negative tactics, when nothing can be further from the truth.
What do you think, people read Rich Jacobus and Joe Ingemi's letters and think they are positive? Funny. Very funny.
Rich Jacobus is a privaye citizen who has every right to express himself. This is America.
Joe Ingemi does not write negative letters, he asks valid questions and is unable to get answers from Mayor & Council. Do you think it is negative to ask the questions or is it negative to deny the public the answers to valid questions, especially when they claim to be an "open" government.
Admin wrote: It seems our opponents have resorted to lies and deceit to try and sway some voters, They have accused us of negative tactics, when nothing can be further from the truth.
What do you think, people read Rich Jacobus and Joe Ingemi's letters and think they are positive? Funny. Very funny.
Rich Jacobus is a privaye citizen who has every right to express himself. This is America.
Joe Ingemi does not write negative letters, he asks valid questions and is unable to get answers from Mayor & Council. Do you think it is negative to ask the questions or is it negative to deny the public the answers to valid questions, especially when they claim to be an "open" government.
This is getting REALLY funny. What are you going to do? Tell the people who read the letters from Rich Jacobus and Joe Ingemi that "your eyes are getting sleepy...." If you write nasty letters every week, people really do see that. Maybe you might want to try some positive campaigning next year.
I'm very amused by all of the blog posting on the Republican, Democratic and Hammonton First sites. I do have a question- I've heard of the Republican and hammonton First candidates and their families, but who are Scarpati, Vallani and Ingemi ? How long have they lived in Hammonton? I've never heard of them serving the people of Hammonton in anything. I've lived here for the past 15 years and have never heard of the Democrats running for office. Do they attend town council meetings? I have seen Ingemi there, but not the other guys.
I guess you can not see very well.. They were to the left of Joe I have seen them every month with Joe open your eyes. Do not keep your HF blinders on it is time for you to wake up and smell this coffee. Joe, Mike Jim & Carmen are a good team and is going to take this town out of the turmoil that HF has put us in. Came out on Thursday night and talk to them meet all 4 of them. I was out last week and talked to each of them and I have to say each one of them has something good to bring to the table. And you know what they are working men. They work everyday. They are common folks like you and me. It will not hurt you just to talk to them and see what they are about. How hard is that????????
I'm very amused by all of the blog posting on the Republican, Democratic and Hammonton First sites. I do have a question- I've heard of the Republican and hammonton First candidates and their families, but who are Scarpati, Vallani and Ingemi ? How long have they lived in Hammonton? I've never heard of them serving the people of Hammonton in anything. I've lived here for the past 15 years and have never heard of the Democrats running for office. Do they attend town council meetings? I have seen Ingemi there, but not the other guys.
What blog posting does Hammonton First have? What's the link to their blog and comments?
I'm very amused by all of the blog posting on the Republican, Democratic and Hammonton First sites. I do have a question- I've heard of the Republican and hammonton First candidates and their families, but who are Scarpati, Vallani and Ingemi ? How long have they lived in Hammonton? I've never heard of them serving the people of Hammonton in anything. I've lived here for the past 15 years and have never heard of the Democrats running for office. Do they attend town council meetings? I have seen Ingemi there, but not the other guys.
What blog posting does Hammonton First have? What's the link to their blog and comments?
Also how come people can't make a comments on the GOP website.
