Several executive members of the Hoboken Democratic Committee are calling on the Hudson County government to adopt a no-profit deal with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Â
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“The Hoboken Democratic Party welcomes Freeholder Chairman Vainieri’s belated effort to be transparent about the circumstances of the ICE immigrant detainees’ detention at the Hudson County Correctional Facility after having voted to approve the contract with ICE last month,” HDC Exec. Committee members Phil Cohen, Nora DeBenedetto, Eileen Carvalho and and Rachel Hodes said in a joint statement.
“Unfortunately, it took public outrage against the Freeholders’ rush through a July 12 afternoon meeting for its ICE contract vote for Chairman Vainieri to recognize that the public was entitled to learn about the issues, and maybe even read the contract.”
Board of Chosen Freeholders Chair Anthony Vainieri (D-8) put out a lengthy statement yesterday calling the Kearny jail facility “safe, modern, clean and professionally managed,” noting that immigrants will continue to be detained as long as Donald Trump is president.
While a small media tour was convened at the jail on Tuesday (HCV did not attend since cameras and cell phones are not permitted at the correctional facility), the HDC members imply that they believe the event was staged for the sake of some good press on the controversial issue.
“Leaders of the Hoboken Democratic Committee would like the ability to drop in unannounced and visit the Hudson County Facility during general visiting hours, so that they can tour the facility on an ordinary day, rather than on a pre-planned show visit for the media, freeholders and local leaders,” the group continued.
They were also critical of Vainieri asking detainees if they were content with being held in Kearny, as opposed to say Montana, since Hudson County residents were never asked if they wanted to profit of Trump’s immigration policies.
According to multiple county sources, the recently approved $22 million agreement with ICE has been on the books for decades and nets the county a profit of about eight or nine million dollars.
While the HDC members acknowledge the deal may be necessary at this time, it can certainly be amended to be more amicable for all parties involved.
“Finally, we welcome a transparent dialogue as to what the profit margin is for Hudson County’s ICE contract, as we understand that Hudson County has a perverse incentive to house as many of these detainees as possible for budgetary reasons,” they stated.
“We believe that a no-profit contract is the only kind of contract with ICE that is acceptable to the residents of Hudson County.”
Vainieri declined to respond to the latest criticisms from the HDC.
The board of chosen freeholders meets at their chambers, 567 Pavonia Ave. in Jersey City, today at 1 p.m.
“Leaders of the Hoboken Democratic Committee”
Who?
Oh, these Hoboken lefties who think getting a few votes from their neighbors means they can demand access to hardened criminals whenver they like.
How about the “Leaders of the Hoboken Democratic Committee,” stop Ravi from spending time in his second job and chasing another job outside of Hoboken and finish Washington St. Another broken promise by Ravi Bhalla who can’t seem to focus on Hoboken if his life depended on it.
Oh and if “Leaders of the Hoboken Democratic Committee” want to spend time with the criminals in prison, they should schedule conjugal visits on their own dime. You want more votes; go out and earn them and stop the No Borders-Abolish ICE anti-Americanism. We’re sick of it and you!
Wasn’t this contract firmly in place when Phil Cohen ran with the HCDO and took their financial support?
That’s when he was with Zimmer which was after he was on Cammarano’s transition team, which was after he supporter Zimmer who lost the runoff which was after he supported Mason in the Mayoral election in the same cycle.
Phil Cohen = the first guy to post about the racist flier claiming his brother in law found it. He’s another tool for Ravi and the Hoboken City Hall machine.
AS CHAIRWOMAN OF THE HOBOKEN DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE, I ASKED YOU TO VOTE FOR A CARD CARRYING REPUBLICAN.
Oh and please contribute your money to keep that Trump fan site going.
Phil supported Beth Mason a Democrat who backed Booker
Zimmer was cozy with Christie and stated on NBC “ we are lucky to have Christie as our Governor “
But then she had an Ambien diary entry and suddenly Christie Bad
Ravi would run with Fidel Castro if it got him out if Hoboken and down to Trenton – land of the legal contract wheeling
MORE OF THE USUAL DIVERSIONARY HORSE SHAT FROM THE BARN.
Still doesn’t change the facts that Chairwoman of the Hoboken Democratic Committee openly endorsed and supported a Republican candidate in Hoboken the last election and solicited funding for a blogger who almost daily extols the virtues of President Donald Trump.
Speaking of barn, Nancy just got her ass kicked for lying. Busted! Hoboken holds municipal non-partisan races. It’s not an Antifa environment for Alt Left loons.
http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2018/08/forever-advocate-for-hoboken-sends.html
Give the HCDO money back Phil the flipper !
Typical raving Roman spin. Since she is not here to defend herself, let people see what is making the Tiff-Bot Horse foam at his big tooth mouth.
https://grafixavenger.blogspot.com/2018/08/forever-sour-grapes.html
Nancy, stay in Japan. Apply for illegal alien permanent status there.
You have a single fact to defend your reckless lying? OOPS!
What an idiot!
Don’t read about Defusco’s growing list of developer donors either. MSV isn’t allowed to cover those. The boss won’t like it.