Utterly groundless by free public service freely offered

Right now, I am currently spending my time in Trenton dealing with the budget, affordable housing, the cap and all of the other issues that are going to affect the taxpayers here in the state of NJ. I am hoping in the future people like Dan Damon (a person with a history of misleading the public with lies and misinformation, who has proven himself more of a problem to the city of Plainfield then any other citizen) will focus on the issues and stop constantly misrepresenting them. Today in his blog, I am included in the concerns that he has about the PMUA.

First, I am supportive of the people of Plainfield. I am supportive of the city’s agencies. Contrary to Dan’s continued and misleading commentaries, I do not make the decisions concerning the city of Plainfield. We have a city council that has been controlled by his friends for years. Members of this council are responsible for some of the problems that we have had at the PMUA.What Dan forgets to disclose is that his partner(the number one love in his life)was a PMUA commissioner. Surely, there were many opportunities in the past for Dan to address PMUA issues. However, this did not happen, no articles or press were written during this time. Could it be due to his partner receiving $4,500 per year with full medical benefits? Or was Dan content with his own $65,000 position plus full benefits? Nonetheless, during this period, Dan had no issue with the structure for the PMUA commissioners nor did he voice complaints about his annual $65,000 salary for a city position with no merit as there is nothing substantiating the duties that he performed to earn this salary. Where was Dan then with his cry for free public service? It does not appear that Dan or his partner were left utterly groundless by free public service freely offered? In reviewing the history of events it appears that you both were sitting pretty, fat and happy.

The cry of investigation should start with the misuse precipitated through appointments in the prior administration. Appointments of commissioners such as your partner, a commissioner that was not effective yet effectively drew a paycheck.

Dan continuously attempts to switch the blame of Plainfield’s issues to others, especially to me. His actions show a severe lack of respect for the people of Plainfield. This is alarming being that Dan and his partner have been adversarial to any positive development in the city’s government from day one of their involvement.

Dan as you read this, understand that I realize that it is campaign time but can we focus on issues? What is your service record, what are your contributions of service to the city of Plainfield? I have a record and I am proud of it. I work everyday, 50+ hours per week, my job is a fulltime job.

P.s.

There is no mention of the city council members in today’s blog. Are your readers aware that council members are paid $10,000 plus full medical benefits? Are they aware that a majority of the council members don’t do anything at all except show up for their paycheck?