Respected Dottie Gutenkauf, a lifelong liberal Democrat and committed
supporter of the local party but first of all an outspoken opponent of any
attack on civil and civic rights has for the first time supported those who
oppose the party’s chairperson.
She has done so several times in the past few days in her
blog: Dottieg.wordpress.com
Freedom of speech does not exist in Green’s world.
Once again money and political power are used as weapons.
Those who oppose Green are always threatened. This time he has gone too far in
have is attorney issue cease and desist warnings to two bloggers who have
aroused his ire by reproducing a video segment that reveals what many consider
to be the true Jerry Green.
David Rutherford has posted on his blog an explanation why
he has acceded to Asm. Green’s threat of legal action if he did not remove the
infamous “mother” video and other postings that the Plainfield Party Chairman
felt was to be offensive.
But that lawyer transmitted threat contains some potential violations
of the law and ethics.
Has Rick Williams committed perjury in his affidavit about
the incident? Could Attorney Kraig M Dowd be in ethical violation by using that
affidavit which upon review of the video is at best questionable; as part of
the basis of the “threatening letter”?
But equally important is the question; on Tuesday will the
voters in the 1st,2nd, 3rd Wards finally come
to their sense and reject the candidates selected by Plainfield’s minor league Putin
and vote for better qualified individuals whose interest and dedication is for
a better Plainfield?
I hope so.
Plainfield, as we head into the Tuesday Primary Elections, let’s try to summarize what has happened over the past two months.
ReplyDeleteFor the first time in years, we now have valid choices for each of the Ward elections. We can choose to remain the same and vote for the same party candidates that have been forced upon us in a non-democratic process or we can choose to vote for change and forward progress with candidates that have your very best interests at heart.
Specifically in the First Ward, there are three candidates for City Council, and remember, they are ALL Democrats in a democratic primary election. We don’t need that entire name calling about who is the “real Democrat.” The first candidate is the ‘standard party candidate’ that is linked by family to the PMUA million dollar give away and alleged improper compensation benefits. Don’t you wish your company would give you a million tax dollars when you retire or quit?
The second candidate is relatively new to Plainfield. He says he moved here a couple of years ago into the Monarch Apartment complex and became active in the tenant organization and was recently (January 2014) appointed to the Plainfield Planning Board. He has a financial background with PSEG. I don’t know him personally, but I believe he has an active future in Plainfield.
I, Siddeeq W. El-Amin, Line F-7, am the third candidate for the First Ward City Council Seat. I have been civicly active in Plainfield since the mid-70’s, starting with the Plainfield Board of Education and its then Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ron Lewis, after we moved to Plainfield in 1973. I was a football coach for the PHS 8th and 9th grade teams from 1978-1979, after which in 1980 I joined the Plainfield Police Division, retiring as Captain of Police after almost 30 years of unblemished service, with two years as Director of Public Affairs and Safety. My family has been continuously active in community service in Plainfield. We have always been registered Democrats, not undecided like one of the candidates. My full platform is available for review on my web pages at http://www.ElAmin4CityCouncil.com. Can you find theirs? I haven’t.
Plainfield voters, this election is not about party loyalty but about loyalty to Plainfield residents. Let’s begin to be “Loyal to Plainfield and Plainfield will be loyal to us” to update a candidate quote. Vote for continued change and progress. Vote for the candidates that will represent YOU and US, not them and party bosses. Elect Siddeeq W. El-Amin, Line F-7, for First Ward City Council. Let’s begin the change for a new vision for Plainfield!
I have no doubt that Siddeeq is well-qualified and would make a good addition to the city council. However, I am concerned that between him and Emmett Swan (the "new dems": candidate) they may wind up splitting the"reform" vote and electing Jerry Green's candidate as the Ward One council member--and that would not be a good thing!.
ReplyDeleteMy fear also. I wish the "New Dems" had shown some common sense (advice) and held off on Swan to next year when he would be better known for the 1/4 seat. But you can't tell know all politicians anything. Why let our years of experience go to waste?
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