Subject: Sandman: Do you see Sandman as a sort of enigma---partisan lackey on the one hand, occasionally doing the right thing on the other? Just wondering how you see it.
I saw that the four Republicans voted to give Sandman a 4-year contract; it's like they share one mind on the issue. Wonder which one gets to use it this week!!!

RESPONSE: Please see posting below for insights into what you describe as the Sandman “enigma.”


Subject: Dibabbo/Sandman comment: I think that it needs to be noted that dibabbo built his home under the watchful eye of Gabris the educated expert...and that he was let go because of those lack of enforcement problems...not specifically dibabbo, but wazen....instead of fretting about what Gabris cost us at dibabbo ( the court determines the fines after the fact , not Sandman, and I believe even the tax assessor can only go back a certain amount of time also) be thankful Sandman was tough with wazen, and that dibabbo was brought into compliance, although I wish Gabris would have been doing his job, not paying your fair share of taxes bothers me too. A Concerned Citizen for Truth in Mullica

RESPONSE: I believe that both Mr. Gabris and Mr. Sandman acting in the capacity of Mullica Code Enforcement Officer gave the job their best effort and struggled to act ethically and effectively in what is basically a thankless job. I note that at times I had loud shouting disagreements with both men...but in the end, both men get from me a modicum of respect for how they have performed on the job as Mullca Code Enforcement Officer.

My posting about the 4 year contract for Mr. Sandman as I am wont to do...went overboard a bit, perhaps. A contract for this position was ludicrous and political reward and against the larger interests of good government in Mullica. That opinion was strengthened by the fact that Mr. Sandman after three years in the position had taken none of the courses required for certification in this position. Having said that, in no way do I question the good intentions of Mr. Sandman to administer the codes in Mullica fairly and impartially.

Both Gabris and Sandman are Republicans and Gabris being a bit more worldly came at some point to see the corruption and desire of some members of THE CORRUPT MULLICA 5 AKA IDIOTS R US to manipulate enforcement politically and receiving support for that from the corrupt Mullica solicitor, $$$ tim THE GIRLY MAN SHYSTER maguire $$$ and this eventually is what led to the Gabris firing. The key issue being the towing contract in Mullica controlled by Gary Shlue and glen THE AUTO INSURANCE KING OF ATLANTIC COUNTY forman. As both Gabris and the Mullica Police Chief approved the towing applications of others and the Republican cabal refused to approve. That is clearly what led to the ousting of Mr. Gabris. Your spin here is political and lacks merit in my opinion.

I believe Mr. Sandman labored diligently, long and hard to address the on going violations over several years by steve THE SCOFFLAW waszen, but on a number of occasions was successfully played by the two County Republican sell-out whore attorneys, THE SHYSTER and jimmy THE ETHICALLY CHALLENGED curcio whose allegiance was not to the interests of Mullica but to the County Republican machine. Gabris simply had a worldly experience that Sandman lacked and thus was an easier mark for manipulation by corrupt County Republican players and his ethics would not allow him to be played easily.

As for the debacle of the Dibabbo matter; to blame Gabris is the most blatant of political manipulation of a lack of omnipotence. My personal conversations with all players in this matter including the tax assessor was that $30,000 in back taxes is what could be proven in Court. That figure came from Mullica officials as the number we could reasonably recoup. I argued several times including at a public Town meeting that the Mullica offica DUMB should go after Dibabbo in Civil Court where the fine was likely to include much more than $30,000 as a jury would most likely assess punitive damages for the malicious acts of Dibabbo to circumvent paying his fair share of property taxes.

At the very least such a tactic might have worked to settle at making Mullica tax payers whole with the agreed payment of the owed $30,000 in back property taxes with an agreement not to sue in Civil Court. But once again, it seems THE ETHICALLY CHALLENGED curcio failed to vigorously represent the interests of the Mullica taxpayers. Whether the Mullica prosecutor is just lazy, or incompetent, or seeking a future campaign contribution is not clear to me...what is clear, is that Mullica taxpayers have been badly served by County Republican whore lawyers, again!!! ...and a four year contract for Republican foot solider Sandman was morally indefensible.