It's been three weeks since the ugly incident on Parkside Avenue where supporters of Mayor Tony Mack verbally assaulted and tried to intimidate people collecting signatures on recall petitions. The details of the incident have been reported first hand by Kevin Moriarty, the target of most of the vitriol spouted by city employees Rodney Washington and Terrance Bailey.
Well, for those who are embarrassed or upset that these men ever put on the uniform of a City of Trenton employee, you ain't seen nothing yet.
Seems our friend Mr. Washington has a little problem. Or two. Maybe three.
You see, Rodney Washington was arrested in Ewing Township back on April 10, 2011. According to the report, Mr. Washington was unable to pass any one of the three field sobriety tests administered by the arresting officer. At the Ewing Township Police headquarters an inventory of Mr.Washington's personal property what appeared to be a half smoked marijuana cigarette was also found.
Mr. Washington was issued a second summons for refusing to submit to the breathalyzer test.
The arrest report also shows that it was discovered that Mr. Washington was the subject of a warrant.
So there you have it, folks. A personal friend of the mayor, hired for a city job days after Mayor Mack took office. Outstanding warrant, DUI, possession.
Oh yeah, and he's a "video star" too. Remember this little piece of thug art?
Makes you proud to be a Trentonian, doesn't it?
Sign the petition already.
Showing posts with label stand for what is right. Show all posts
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Friday, July 22, 2011
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
It’s all over now
But we've only just begun
Trenton has a new mayor-elect.
The seven council seats have been filled for the next four years.
Congratulations to Tony Mack, Kathy McBride, Phyllis Holly Ward, Alex Bethea, Marge Caldwell-Wilson, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, George Muschal (who won the May 11 election), and Zachary Chester.
And congratulations to Algernon Ward and Michael McGrath for leading the successful charge against the sell off of the suburban portion of the Trenton Water Works to NJ American Water.
The fight to get the approval of the water deal on the ballot and the campaign to inform and inspire residents to vote on it was an un-qualified success.
Trenton was saved from what the majority obviously believe was a short-sighted deal. While the sale would have unarguably provided some immediate, much needed cash it would have mortgaged the city’s future fiscal soundness.
The group that coalesced around the opposition to the sale crossed demographic, party, and ward boundaries. And that is probably the biggest “win” for the city of Trenton.
After years of “divide and conquer” leadership, we have again found a way to work together for the common good. This is a lesson we do best not to forget.
As the new Mayor and Council take their seats on July 1 they would do well to keep yesterday’s lesson in mind too.
Trenton has suffered from an administration that worked in the shadows and through intimidation to get its way. It ran roughshod over any independence demonstrated by city council. And the voice of the people was treated as a mere annoyance that was more often barely tolerated than heeded.
Our city is still in difficulty. Stopping the water sale has not fixed the underlying budget issues. But we have a template for cooperation and engagement that was not present during the Palmer years.
The potent combination of new council and mayor plus an active and enlightened community can bring about much needed change in Trenton.
We at the stoop raise a toast (a glass of Trenton water, thank you very much) to a new day for the city and the citizens.
Trenton has a new mayor-elect.
The seven council seats have been filled for the next four years.
Congratulations to Tony Mack, Kathy McBride, Phyllis Holly Ward, Alex Bethea, Marge Caldwell-Wilson, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, George Muschal (who won the May 11 election), and Zachary Chester.
And congratulations to Algernon Ward and Michael McGrath for leading the successful charge against the sell off of the suburban portion of the Trenton Water Works to NJ American Water.
The fight to get the approval of the water deal on the ballot and the campaign to inform and inspire residents to vote on it was an un-qualified success.
Trenton was saved from what the majority obviously believe was a short-sighted deal. While the sale would have unarguably provided some immediate, much needed cash it would have mortgaged the city’s future fiscal soundness.
The group that coalesced around the opposition to the sale crossed demographic, party, and ward boundaries. And that is probably the biggest “win” for the city of Trenton.
After years of “divide and conquer” leadership, we have again found a way to work together for the common good. This is a lesson we do best not to forget.
As the new Mayor and Council take their seats on July 1 they would do well to keep yesterday’s lesson in mind too.
Trenton has suffered from an administration that worked in the shadows and through intimidation to get its way. It ran roughshod over any independence demonstrated by city council. And the voice of the people was treated as a mere annoyance that was more often barely tolerated than heeded.
Our city is still in difficulty. Stopping the water sale has not fixed the underlying budget issues. But we have a template for cooperation and engagement that was not present during the Palmer years.
The potent combination of new council and mayor plus an active and enlightened community can bring about much needed change in Trenton.
We at the stoop raise a toast (a glass of Trenton water, thank you very much) to a new day for the city and the citizens.
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