Hoboken Councilwomen Tiffanie Fisher and Jen Giattino have endorsed the “Independently Together” council-at-large team, exclaiming that “will be fresh voices for Hoboken and bring a unique set of skills with them to City Hall.”
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“When I think about what it means to be a good Council representative, what matters most is dedication to the community and listening to residents’ about their concerns, and Cheryl, Sheila and Paul each have a long history of these, ” Giattino, the 6th Ward representative and council vice president, said in a statement.
“Hoboken faces a unique set of challenges that need to be addressed thoughtfully, proactively and most importantly, immediately. With Cheryl’s decades-long track record of advocacy, Sheila’s fresh perspective on important issues, and Paul’s positive and solution-driven mindset, there is no better team to serve the residents of Hoboken on the City Council.”
The trio of Cheryl Fallick, Sheila Brennan, and Paul Presinzano make up the Independently Together team and are the only slate challenge to Mayor Ravi Bhalla’s running mates in the non-partisan November 2nd municipal election.
“With so much being pushed forward by the administration that all have long lasting implications for Hoboken, it has never been more important to have independent voices on the City Council to ensure we are making the decisions with the best interests of our community in mind,” added Fisher.
“Cheryl, Sheila, and Paul each have an incredible understanding of issues important to Hoboken residents and a vision for Hoboken that gives me a renewed energy and belief in our city’s future. Hoboken needs new voices on the City Council who are willing to change the direction on important issues such as flooding, parking, taxes and displacement, not push an agenda, and those voices are Cheryl, Sheila and Paul.”
The endorsements are no surprise to astute political observers, since Fisher and Giattino helped the IT slate collect signatures for their petitions of nomination.
While Bhalla is running unopposed, there are 10 candidates seeking a council-at-large seat, including four candidates running on their own.
Fallick just filed her campaign as “Cheryl Fallick for Council” NOT “Independently Together”- with herself as Treasurer!
What does that mean, Jen and Tiff?
No “Independently Together” campaign committee has filed with the State of New Jersey. The candidates have NOT filed as a legal campaign entity that can raise and spend money, called “Independently Together”. The do so in violation of NJ Campaign finance law; their”Independently Together” website, for example. This “team” website appallingly lacks”Paid for…” verbiage.
Where is this money coming from? How much? Why haven’t they filed their committee? What say the “sponsors” Giattino and Fisher?
Elected officials Fisher and Giattino have no excuses. Neither does Fallick, who filed campaign committees in 2001 and 2003.
What a clown show.
Better get a Ravi Terror Flier out on this pronto!
Really excited for the decades-long track record of fresh perspective and solution-driven mindset of the #AllWhiteTiffTik!!!!!
Who on Ravi’s Ticket is black brown or of Color? Is Jim Doyle suddenly Black and Emily Native American? Is No Show Joe of color?
Telling that only Councilwomen Fisher and Giattino are pictured and not the actual candidates.
Two dour city councilwomen terrified of losing majority power, that’s what I see. What candidates?
If Team Bhalla is so great, why worry? What are you Bhalla/Stawnbards so afraid of?
If the carpet bagging legacy of STan, Dawn and now Bhalla is what people want, fearing progressives like Cheryl and team is something you should ignore…. Or are you Bhalla/Stawnbards worried much of your base has fled Hoboken just like your former Queen or Green who only returns to shill for her lobbying gig at a politically connected and government dependant employer
We endorse the Bhalla team! We love our Friday and Saturday night parties and profits. The Noise do’t matter to us, it’s the price you all must pay so we can donate to the Mayor and his team, afterall, they’ll all eventually move out to the burbs like Dawn just did.