Thankfully, the railroad trash-transfer station for Mullica Township did not come to pass, but other threats have emerged due to the voting bloc of three members of our five-person Township Council. Money and time have been wasted on an ill-conceived zoning change, township land has been sold at below-market value, and challenges to personal liberties have occurred.
Mullica Township is a rare environmental jewel that needs to be protected, not cut and shaped into something costing more and, in the end, worth less.
The upcoming election for two seats on our township council is extremely important. The message sent at the polls will either be for or against development, higher taxes, decisions made behind closed doors, the packing of the boards with people who are in favor of increased development, and the continued waste of many of our tax dollars.
To those voters who vote party line, I ask you to realize that this is not the time to be voting for a particular party. Kindly think about what your votes for Township Council mean before casting them. Democrats, Republicans and independents, think seriously - and cast your votes for Anthony Gabris and Susan Polk.
TOM RIZZO
Nesco
Posted in "Voice of the People", Letters to the Editor/Election 2009, Saturday, October 17, 2009.
2 comments:
Thank you,Mr.Rizzo. You have put into words what the majority of us feel in our hearts. This IS a very important election and I am more concerned about the people that will stay home than those who make the effort to go to vote.
Please everyone,spread the word about how important it is to vote in this election. Your vote does count! We've seen in the past that one vote can make the difference in Mullica.
The is a great companion piece next to and supporting Rizzo's letter entitled "Ignore parties when voting" that urges the voters to vote for the candidates and where they stand on the issues and not their party affiliation.
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