Monday, May 18, 2009

Solution-based Talk Within the 22nd District

I had an opportunity to meet with the New Jersey American Water Company last week. The meeting went very well. They presented helpful ideas for the Plainfield community. I will be reaching out to Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs and Council President Rashid Burney, hoping that we can within the next two weeks, meet with the community to share some solutions to problems mentioned regarding the PMUA at the Friends of Sleepy Hollow meeting.

Once we pin down a date and time, I will be happy to ask the public to participate in this meeting. The water company will play a huge role in our solution-based initiative in terms of the water services we use here in the City of Plainfield. Out of the 11 towns in my district, New Jersey American Water Company services 10 of those municipalities.

I would like to move ahead with this sort of feedback for the community, rather than, on a daily basis, deflate misinformation blasted on local blogs regarding our local and State government. Let it read clearly that the 22nd Legislative District is already benefitting from President Obama’s stimulus plan. Evidence of our benefits from the stimulus plan is seen in throughout our health communities, City governments, housing communities, and law enforcement agencies.

So I am hoping as we move forward that we can begin to work together as a community. We have 14 more days until the primary, and I am hoping we can spend those 14 days talking about the issues. I do not intend to respond to any more questions unless those questions seek to improve this City and District.

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