We don't want TOO much democracy...

by: Thurman Hart

Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 01:13:24 PM EST

Former Jersey City mayor and current Board of Education member Anthony Cucci has launched a scathing attack against Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy's attempt to create a new "hybrid" model for the school board.
Speaking at Wednesday's City Council meeting, the 87-year-old Cucci blasted the mayor's "selfishness and deviousness" in pushing a plan that could change the board's composition without voter approval.

And so does this:

A resolution by Councilman Steve Fulop asking that voters still be given the final say was defeated 6-2 last night. Councilwoman Viola Richardson cast the only other vote for it.
Other City Council members said they voted against the resolution because it was not yet time for an up or down vote on the hybrid concept.

Yes, we don't want voters to tell us if they want democracy. And it isn't "time" yet for us to end democracy - too many people are watching. So it follows:

Another Fulop resolution, calling for school board elections to be moved from April to November to increase voter turnout, was also rejected 6-2, with several council members saying a November school vote would either be overshadowed by other campaigns or overly politicized.

Yes, we like our elections in April when no one is paying attention. It's easier to rig that way. God help us if people actually participated in an election!

Thurman Hart :: We don't want TOO much democracy...

Jerramiah Healy sings "I won't be sober for Christmas, but please don't tell the Bradley Beach Police". To his credit, the mayor has never peed on anyone but himself.

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We don't want TOO much democracy... | 1 comments

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What was the turnout in the November election? Did it hit 50%?

I think November elections are a better answer than simply changing the school board. Although, if we gave a mayor the authority to appoint the school board, then we can hold him accountable for what happens.

by: Creed Pogue @ Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 19:36:23 PM UTC