Council candidates in ‘lockstep’ with Spadoro

Several days ago, Jun Choi made an announcement that he is running for mayor of Edison Township.

The press was notified, political ads appeared in some papers, and letters were sent to all Democratic committee people in the township.

I called Jun and told him I took exception to his statement that no Democrat was willing to challenge the status quo. I asked him what he thought Bill Stephens, Anthony Russomanno, Rob Karabinchak and I did four years ago and continue to do today.

What we have done and continue to do is “challenge the status quo” and speak up for all the citizens in this community.

We are mindful of the fact that not everyone can attend Council, Planning Board or Zoning Board meetings. Many residents are reluctant to speak at public meetings. However, they regularly call Bill, Anthony, Rob or me and ask for our assistance with their problems.

We are not shy about bringing these concerns to the attention of those in power, although, most often those concerns are not acted upon, therefore, they are not remedied.

Jun Choi also said he will endorse the councilmen running for re-election. What he fails to understand is they are part of the problem. They have abdicated their responsibility to the citizens of Edison Township by walking in lockstep with George Spadoro.

Spadoro could not get away with his flagrant abuse of power if they challenged him and his policies. Instead, they are more concerned with being good soldiers and worrying about re-election rather than fulfilling the obligations they assumed when they were first elected.

Antonia Ricigliano

Edison