Wednesday, September 13, 2006

DEM BOSS PLAYING THE SWITCHEROO GAME IN MATAWAN

The Independent reports that County Democratic Boss Victor V. Scudiery is attempting to force Michael Cannon onto the local Democratic ticket in Matawan, replacing candidate Robert Bunion. Cannon, a former Republican councilman who fell away from the GOP and found himself a home with the Democrats, had lived out of Matawan for nearly a year after resigning from council.
This has raised questions about Cannon's residency.
Not to worry, says Scudiery, who in true Democratic tradition is looking to have a court make an exception to the law, along the lines of disgraced former U. S. Senator Bob "The Torch" Torricelli being replaced in 2002 with the old Frank Raleigh Lautenberg.
Local GOP Chair Paul Buccellato believes that the law should be followed regarding Cannon's residency. County Clerk M. Claire French has indicated that unless the courts rule otherwise, her office will abide by the law.
Control of Matawan's council is at stake this year. Democrats have held three out of six council seats since January 1, with Democratic Mayor Mary Aufseeser voting to break a tie, giving the Democrats effective control.
The diminutive borough, where Republicans hold the registration edge over Democrats, would not even be on the map with the county Dems, but with the proposed redevelopment of the Matawan Aberdeen train station area, the county and state Democrats are very interested. It is said that Scudiery himself even owns property in the area to be redeveloped.

4 comments:

Downtowner said...

Well, Abe, first off it was YOUR party who got the "home is where the heart is" ruling out of Lawson. You folks are the ones who got someone who didn't live in Middletown and DID reside in Keansburg to become a Middletown Committeeman.

SECOND OFF, I think YOUR party has had quite enough to say about the Matawan Train Station. I would think that referencing crooked GOP deals would be a BAD way to promote the party. The GOP lost in Matawan BECAUSE it was a bad deal.Can't WAIT for that freeholder election (FYI).

AND when it comes to MORRIS's deal... there are REPUBLICANS that you and I know who own property there. I never heard ANYTHING about Mr. Scudiery owning anything there.

If Vic "owns property" then give a lot and block... or else at least START to look into somehting before you put it up. Just a thought. I know that stuff like that doesn't hold a lot of credence over there at all times.

Just for the schucks... how much is morris giong to give THIS year?

Honest Abe said...

Sarge addressed...

"Maybe you can give us the lot and block #'s of those Republicans that own property there."

Well, Jim?

Downtowner said...

Such a gracious bunch.

Ok, so it turns out Mr. Scudiery owns property and has for a long time before this project. The land is there, the lot is there, the ownership is there...and it has been there for a long time.

But please...go on. I wouldn't want to interrupt.

Honest Abe said...

Jim, if a Republican "owns property" then give a lot and block...