As we enter into the 11th hour of this campaign season, my opponent just accepted nearly $20,000 in dark money from a pro-development political committee. This special interest money is coming directly from real estate giant Mack-Cali with the clear intent on buying influence and swaying our City Council election next Tuesday.
They are using this money to fund attack ads and other nefarious campaign techniques, the same tactics we saw used in 2017 to bully and mislead voters. Please, don’t be fooled because we can’t let history repeat itself. Being independent isn’t easy, but I’ve always stood up to the political machine to do what’s right for Hoboken. I won't be bossed or bullied and that’s exactly why they are attacking me.... again.
It’s laughable that my opponent has resorted to using big developer money to spread blatant lies about me in attempt to discredit everything we have accomplished together over the past four years. Nothing comes for free and First Ward voters deserve to know exactly what kind of back door deal my opponent and the Mayor made to win this shady support.
This election will determine the future of our city. So when you come home after a long day at the office or running errands with your family, check who is paying for the campaign literature in your mailbox.
NJ Community Initiatives and Stronger Foundations — which is funded by the Operators Union, one of the largest labor organizations in the county — are both special interests groups with an interest in bringing big development to Hoboken. Unlike all of my campaign donations that are publicly reported and accessible, my opponent is allowing these shady organizations to hide their contributions from voters. They don’t want to answer the tough questions about this dark money that is being brought into our City Council election.
Our City needs someone who is unafraid to work across the political divide to move our city forward while also holding this administration accountable. In small City Council elections like this, every single vote counts, so I need your support on November 5 to continue what we started together.