Dear Editor:

At the meeting of the Piscataway Township council on October 17, the council proposed a 2007 budget that will increase municipal taxes by approximately six percent. Based on questions from the public, it became increasingly clear to me that many members of the current Piscataway Council have not studied to understand and become knowledgeable about the details of the proposed budget. In addition, they do not seriously or respectfully understand the impact that these recurring tax increases have on the citizens of Piscataway.

It is curious that the next meeting at which the budget will be approved is just days after the upcoming election. For a more fair and more open process in which the budget will actually undergo some scrutiny, I urge Piscataway voters to be aware of the council’s actions and to cast their ballots wisely for fiscal responsibility in electing a more bipartisan governing body. It is certainly time for a change.

Jerry Gonzalez
2610 Dover Street
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854

Republicans mount challenge in Piscataway
Thursday, October 05, 2006
BY AMISHA PADNANI
Star-Ledger Staff

Republicans are hoping to break into an all-Democratic council in Piscataway this November with two campaign themes: controlling wasteful spending and creating an open government.

The township, with more than 50,000 residents, has been run by Democrats for as far back as some township officials can remember.

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