Four more years for Boggiano
I have lived in one of the most diverse districts of this city for over 25 years and I can see that it is not an easy task for a city council to constantly reach out to all the different groups and individuals with competing interests to clarify their concerns . Rich Boggiano has been doing this tirelessly for a long time, and I believe Ward C will be best served if he continues to do so for four more years.
With the plan to redevelop Journal Square 2060 in full swing, we must continue to campaign for Rich on behalf of those of us who are seeing change happen at a rate that is leaving many people behind.
We need it to continue to fight for us on a myriad of issues, from parking lots to the lack of decent grocery stores and open green spaces to traffic nightmares, pedestrian safety and the seemingly endless construction projects that pop up around every corner. Rich is out there every day working on the short and long term problems we have.
He was also instrumental in the deal the city made with the county for the future Courthouse Park. I know this because I attended the meetings Rich had called with the county to get this project off the ground. He supported and participated in the progress made so far in the realization of this park. And he brought us, the residents, into the process.
The importance of this park to the residents of Ward C cannot be underestimated, and Rich’s relationship with the county will be invaluable in completing this project.
Rich listens when I bring him a quality of life problem and he either connects me to the person solving it or does it himself. He understands that there is no one-size-fits-all policy across the ward. Problems are solved neighborhood by neighborhood and intersection by intersection. And Rich went with them all in Ward C.
Rich Boggiano’s dedication to residents has inspired me to be more active in neighborhood matters and I thank him for that. He has my vote again for Ward C. City Council.
Laura Moss, Jersey City
When will Cuba’s suffering end?
Free Cuba! Say it out loud
Can we please put an end to the agony on the island of our godly brothers and sisters? They have been abandoned for over 60 years and suffer from severe oppression.
Countless Cubans have been imprisoned, missing and / or killed. Their internet has been blocked by censorship while crying tears went unanswered.
Continue. Say it out loud: FREE CUBA !!
James Francis Waddleton, Jersey City
Nuclear Power – Why Not?
Options to eliminate or reduce air pollution have reached a critical stage in the United States. It is much more critical today than ever before in our history due to the threat of global warming.
Trolleys were electric vehicles and probably much better for the environment, despite the power plant’s penchant for air pollution.
The real solution is to go nuclear, which would remove much of the air pollution that fossil fuels produce. Nuclear power plants are expensive to build but, given today’s technology and its recent history, are considered very safe. The proposed alternatives are very expensive and the cost will likely far exceed the cost of nuclear power plants.
Air pollution will never be completely eliminated (in my opinion) unless we eliminate factories and other industries and of course gasoline and diesel powered vehicles. The former, factories and industry in general, cannot be eliminated for a number of reasons, including the destruction of the ability to support the production of military equipment when needed.
All options need to be explored and the best way to remove air pollution needs to be carefully considered, including the economic implications. I propose the nuclear option.
Robert C. Harris, Glen Ridge, formerly of Jersey City
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