Assemblywoman Lopez on 

the One Year 

Anniversary of Hurricane Maria

Assemblywoman
Yvonne Lopez

One year ago, Hurricane Maria made landfall on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

In its wake, Hurricane Maria left wide spread devastation, taking more than 2,000 lives and leaving the island in complete disarray. From one day to the next the Puerto Rico we all knew was completely changed.

For the Puerto Rican people fortunate enough to evacuate the island, they found a new set of challenges awaiting them on the mainland. And for those who still remain in Puerto Rico the most basic of necessities have become scarce and progress comes in slow waves. 

Today as we contemplate Hurricane Maria, it is important that we dwell and focus on the hope that remains for Puerto Rico. 

We must focus on the immense outpouring of love and compassion that was provide across the world for Puerto Rico. 

We must focus on those leaders that worked hard to provide Puerto Rico with funding for relief. 

We must remember the immense work and leadership displayed by our State and the City of Perth Amboy in providing critical assistance to evacuees when they had nowhere else to turn. 

Most important of all we must remain confident that our resilient island will heal and become stronger each and every day. 

May God bless the those we lost and their families and friends. And may God continue to bless Puerto Rico

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez

The Property Tax Problem

A recent letter asked whether the number of towns and school districts affects their property taxes. Aren’t costs based on the size of the populations in towns and school districts? What are the comparable costs in Pennsylvania and New York?

Does NJ have more municipalities per square mile than other states? Perhaps it results from having a greater population per square mile than other states. Comparing population and municipalities overlooks the laws of states that have more democracy. California passed Proposition 13 years ago to lower property taxes; NJ does not have Initiative and Referendum. New York splits its sales tax with each county. Pennsylvania allows each municipality to have an income tax on its residents.

I understand NJ did not have the highest property taxes with the previous 1844 state constitution. Is it time to adopt a new constitution that is more resident friendly?

Ronald A. Sobieraj

Bombs Away!

Bombs Away! President Trump just declassifies FISA applications and texts. With many witnesses and some big names that tried this Russian collusion back in 2017. Washington D.C. is in PANIC MODE! Those rats are running, and some might get a trip to GITMO. In fact, at the Confirmation Hearing for United States Supreme Court Judge U.S. Sen. Graham (R) asked Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about TREASON and how it’s applied in a Military Tribunal. NOW, why would he ask this question? Better start waking up people. Something is in the pipeline! So, stay tuned for more REAL NEWS.\

Orlando “Wildman” Perez

Open Letter to Governor Murphy

New Jerseyans, to be prepared for a slew of new taxes and increases in most of our “Highest taxes in the nation.” On October 1st, gasoline will be increased again by four, plus cents. What happened to that last increased again by four, plus cents. What happened to that last increase which was to cover maintenance and repair of our roads and highways?

The answer they gave was that they ran out of money. They ran out of money because the people in charge get paid very well for doing nothing or very little. Who are these people with all kinds of titles, having staffs of deputies, associates, ass’t administrator secretaries, etc. What are their duties? What do they do?

Mr. Governor, I suggest that all N.J. Government employees get a large cut in pay and lose some of those wonderful “perks.” That’ll save millions.

Are you proud of the fact that your state, New Jersey has the title of “Highest Taxed State in the Nation”?

You said you’re waiting for economic growth. From where? People are leaving New Jersey, and no one is doing anything about it. How about you, Mr. Governor? – NAH, you’re pushing for more taxes and tuition free Community College and $170 million dollars to cover NEW HEALTH BENEFITS COSTS for active and retired public employees.

Just stop taxing us poor workers. Cut those big paychecks now.

If you don’t know how to run the State with the present budget, ask any housewife who knows that when money gets tight, you cut the spending. You should do the same.

In closing, I’m somewhat reminded of a previous administration that attempted to tax toilet paper! Remember that? What happened to them?

Looking for tax relief.

Mary Vargo