Wake up, 

Voters!

As we all know a mass wave of migrants from the south want to cross the border to the U.S. This is very well planned by those insiders for political reasons. Now here’s something funny:  what if the opposite side help those migrants to cross the border to vote Republican? That’s when the Democrats will scream, “CLOSE THE BORDER!”  We all know what’s going on there, using those migrants for a reason. WAKE UP, voters!  

Orlando “Wildman” Perez

Now is the Time for Change in South Amboy…Not Yesterday

I moved to South Amboy from Elizabeth, NJ 15 years ago because I wanted change.

One of the major things that attracted me here was the idea of raising a family in a beautiful waterfront city with a small-town feel. I was excited to relocate to a place where community spirit was active and where neighbors greeted you with a hearty hello. 

I love living here and I love my community. However, I am still waiting for change.

In the time that I have lived here, I’ve heard promise after promise about how South Amboy would become revitalized— compliments of eventual economic growth… and I also heard tales about a ferry system to New York which has yet to occur.

I’ve witnessed the decline in the quality of life around South Amboy, the increase of litter on city streets and an increase in drug activity, all of which have represented the type of change that I was not expecting.

That is when I decided to get involved. I have never considered myself a “political party” minded person, however, when an opportunity presented itself to serve as an active member of the South Amboy Republican Party I decided to join. To me, the South Amboy GOP represents much more than a polarized viewpoint of local politics, rather, it means equal representation in a community where the Democrat-ruled, single-party leadership has no choice but to face fresh, new ideas.

I am very hopeful in the direction of South Amboy because I believe the city finally has the leadership it needs waiting in the wings. Peter Pisar is this change agent and the most viable candidate for mayor for South Amboy. Peter has been very detailed in sharing his three-point plan for Improvement, Innovation and Involvement that will move the city forward. 

Peter’s ideas involve much needed economic development where residents would collaborate with business leaders to determine the direction of South Amboy’s economic future. This “coalition” would work together to strategically define what businesses are needed, how to attract them, how to keep them here and how to make them prosper. 

In addition, Peter would focus on redevelopment the way it ought to be— not by creating more expansive townhome developments on top of existing townhomes, but by focusing on what people want, including opening a long-anticipated supermarket and finally creating a water taxi system to New York City. 

Furthermore, Peter has said that solvent communities begin with the people who reside within them. There needs to be more of a focus on the creation of more programs for our young people and seniors. The voices of each and every citizen should and would be heard in a transparent manner, which also has been lacking.

Finally, Peter is a retired Middlesex County Sheriff’s Officer. His law enforcement background gives him the perfect background to not only understand the gravity of the drug problem but how to clean it up. Several years ago he introduced “The Pisar Plan,” his own unique set of anti-drug initiatives aimed at addressing and putting an end to the out of control opioid and heroin problem in Middlesex County. Peter has been resolute in his mission to deal with the drug issue and as mayor, he will tailor direct components of his plan to meet the needs of South Amboy.

I am still hopeful of change and I know that South Amboy can become an even better place. I encourage voters to go to the polls this November and vote for who they believe to be the best candidate. But consider this, if you don’t vote for change then nothing changes. 

Rick Taborda, CFP®, CIMA®, RICP®

South Amboy Republican

Organization Chairman

Please Support Peter Pisar for Mayor of South Amboy

I am 19-years-old, just graduated high school and have lived in South Amboy my entire life. I am a product of the city’s public-school system and truly love and care for my hometown. It has everything a person could need and desire. A short train ride to New York City, a beautiful waterfront, a family friendly gym, and friends that will last a lifetime. 

However, I find myself at a crossroad, I just graduated high school and I am shocked to see that I am the only graduate of this year’s class that openly plans on staying in South Amboy. Why is this? My fellow alumni see this town in a negative light. They openly say, “There is nothing here for me. I cannot wait to get out of here.” I do not prescribe to these same feelings, emotions or thoughts, but I do feel that it is the responsibility of the city’s elected officials to hear these troublesome ideas and try their best to offer something to keep my old friends here in South Amboy with me. 

The city’s current leadership has failed in its mission of properly managing the city and moving it forward. Earlier this year, I befriended Peter Pisar, who is a candidate for mayor in South Amboy. When I asked him why he was running for election, Peter did not offer me a sales pitch or feed me the typical rhetoric that many political candidates or politicians seem to do. Instead, he discussed his ideas on how to improve the city in detail and most importantly, showed me how he would put his strategies into action. 

Peter is an honest man with plenty of integrity, he tells it like it is and will not bend facts to gain political advantage. Peter is a great source of knowledge in the areas that he is most passionate about, including redevelopment, addressing the opioid and heroin crisis and implementing innovative ideas to make South Amboy even better than it is now.

Peter is a former Middlesex County Sheriff’s Officer and spent a majority of his career in law enforcement. As a result, he intimately understands what is best for the city’s officers and first responders. Additionally, he understands the struggle that many people face when plagued with drug abuse, he offers them his hand in guidance and he tries to help every person suffering from drug addiction that he can.

Peter is not only a candidate, but I am proud to call him my friend, a mentor, and most importantly, a strong leader. This November the 6th I will find myself in a voting booth, putting politics aside I will vote my conscience and do what I feel is best for our small city. I want to have a mayor and a leader in city hall who will put a stop to overdevelopment projects that jeopardize the beloved atmosphere of South Amboy. This Election Day, I plan on casting my vote for Peter Pisar and I would encourage that all voters take a look at Peter’s ideas and do the same.

Brandon Kubinak