SPF Candidates Debate Local Issues for the Tea Party
Each of the 8 candidates up for election in 2012 gathered at the SPF Tea Party meeting to discuss hot button issues in SPF.
Candidates from both Fanwood and Scotch Plains crossed party lines on Tuesday night to engage in a discussion about tough issues facing the neighboring towns. Hosted by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Tea Party at the Scotch Hills Country Club, this was also the first opportunity for local residents to approach council and mayoral candidates. All nominees were present. Question 1: Chairman Al Smith asked the candidates to state their position on shared Services. Manduca, Fanwood (R) Councilman Manduca, stated that while he “applauds our basic impulse to save money, shared services is not a silver bullet.” Manduca emphasized analyzing the risks and benefits of merging departments before making a decision. Levine, Fanwood (D) Daniel Levine, who …
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10:23 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
I totally agree with you about carpooling and how it can help the environment, but in my comment I tried to address the environmental impact that ideling contibutes to (only since M. Connolly referenced parents dropping off thier kids at school). I have also called our town administrators when I see the municipal trucks drivers enjoying a nap (during their lunch break) in the lot of Kreamer Park … more ›