Democratic Club president: It's time for a change of party

Like most voters in Vernon Township, we are thoroughly disgusted with the ongoing mess the Town Council has created over many years, but lately it seems as if they are totally incompetent and guilty of gross mismanagement of the public’s money. We have a sewer system in which “someone” forgot to make sure we had a source of water; we use prime real estate for a sewerage treatment plant and pay an exorbitant price for it; we let go municipal workers because of the economic crisis but hire a $70,000 assistant manager; we hire an attorney who had little or no experience with municipal law; we have a Town Council who has given us millions and millions of debt; and we have a town manager whose bewildering knowledge and competence lead many to shake their heads in wonder. And yet, the voters are asked to continue with “politics as usual,” choosing the same party that has created this outrageous mess. It is time for “change” in Vernon Township. It is time to elect new people to the Town Council who will make decisions based on what is good for all the people of Vernon and not just refuse to make a move, like frightened rabbits, without first consulting the chief rabbit. One-party politics created the mess and the time is now to elect independent candidates who are intelligent, involved, and can think for themselves. The Vernon Township Democratic Club proudly and enthusiastically endorses Sally Rinker and MaryEllen Vishiconti for the Vernon Township Council and we urge their election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dick Conklin President Vernon Township Democratic Club