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3 Municipal council FORT LEE SUBURBANITE NOVEMBER 2, 2012 Harvey Sohmer I was officially seated on the borough council to fill the seat vacated when Mark Sokolich was elected mayor. I am, once again, seeking reelection this November. I have been a resident of Fort Lee since Thomas A. Bennett Hello, I am Thomas A Bennett. I am running for Council as a Republican.

I have a history of volunteering in Fort Lee. I ran my fabulous $38 dollar Campaign for Fort Lee, Board of Education." I got Peter Campbell I am running for council in Fort Lee to challenge the uncontested and unrestricted power the Sokolich Machine has on the people of Fort Lee. Although nominated for, and supported by the Republican Par Joe Cervieri I care for all in my hometown: senior citizens, children, businesses and employees, the volunteers and all the employees of the Borough who help to make Fort Lee the envy of Bergen County. 1954. 1 am known as a diligent, self-motivated professional.

I have been praised for my ability to implement programs, while saving taxpayer dollars and still delivering quality services to residents. Before retirement, I was a senior customer Its welcoming, inclusive and encourages all residents to participate and enjoy all that it has to offer. I want Fort Lee to be an affordable place to live. As a third generation resident, I've seen Fort Lee evolve from a small town to a semi- the most votes. I am a retired senior living on a retirement income.

Like other seniors I deal with the rising costs of taxes, health care, gas, food and other necessities. The taxes keep going up. During the last two years about 30 ty, I am running independently of any faction or special interests. As a private citizen and blue collar worker, I am standing up against the Sokolich Administration without any political baggage. I am here to represent all of the urban community with all the benefits of a small city but without most of its problems.

Our Police, Fire Ambulance Corps, and Emergency Management are second to none and collectively make our town a safe place to live, work and raise your family. I believe that I have been a significant contributor in making Fort Lee the best it can possibly be by continuing to deliver high quality government services to its residents at the most cost-effective manner possible. During the past 15 years I have served as Borough Council President; Mayor's Representative as Trustee to the SEE CERVIERI, PAGE 4 service representative for Storaenso North America Corporation. I was responsible for the day to day operation and budget for this major multi-million dollar company, and was in charge of more than 170 people. I credit this for giving me the necessary experience to serve as a productive councilman for the borough.

I have served as Chairman of the Fort Lee Zoning Board and was a former Fort Lee Housing Authority commissioner, and a former Parking Authority commissioner. I am a proud graduate of Fort Lee High School. I am a member and former president of the New Synagogue of Fort Lee, a SEE SOHMER, PAGE 4 Borough employees retired. The budget from 2010 to 2012 was up $1,604,800 or 3 percent. Seniors do not get 3 percent raises in their retirement checks.

Some years they don't get an increase. The incumbents keep on spending and making errors in judgment. The poor decisions are visible to anyone who looks. They build an eleven million dollar barn with a gym in it and they call it a Community Center. There is no Municipal Pool, no jogging track, no computer room for children nothing but a gym for $11 million.

What a white elephant. They built a $250,000 skateboard park in SEE BENNETT, PAGE 4 citizens Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike. Equal representation for all is guaranteed, for I am not accepting any contributions whatsoever. I am funding my campaign entirely myself. As a working man in the bottom 1 of income earners in Fort Lee, I have taken on the establishment as a David against a Goliath without so much as a sling shot.

I am making my campaign a referendum on the Red Light Camera program. I make only four promises. First is accountability and oversight. In a town with one party rule there inherently can be no real objec- SEE CAMPBELL, PAGE 4 School board David Sarnoff My wife Paige and I moved to Fort Lee over 10 years ago and have 2 children in the Fort Lee Public Schools. After attending Board of Education meetings for several years, I came to a point where I am knowledgeable about the issues, concerns and chal Esther Han Silver Once I made my decision to run for a seat on the Fort Lee Board of Education, I was surprised at the support I received from the community.

In various conversations with residents, they have expressed their appreciation that I am running and Candace Romba My name is Candace Romba and I have lived in Fort Lee for most of my life. I went to Fort Lee High School and have always been involved in the community. I have four children that have gone through the Fort Lee school system. My husband and John Bang Outside of my family, community involvement has been my number one priority and passion. I have been involved with dozens of community groups.

I have served on every level of government including the Federal Draft Board, various Bergen County Holly Morell My family moved to Fort Lee in 1968 and I benefited from going through the Fort Lee School District. I graduated from Fort Lee High School in 1976, where my senior graduation picture can still be viewed in the Bicentennial yearbook which is lenges facing our District. I believe I am the most qualified candidate who will make positive contributions to the Board of Education I were always actively involved in the district. I was PTA President in School No. 4 for 6 years, Middle School PTA President for advisory bodies, a state Commission as well as stints as a volunteer with the Fort Lee Fire Department and as assistant coach with their hopes of having someone to represent their concerns.

I grew up in Fort Lee and attended Fort Lee public nousea the high school library. My husband, Charlie, and I and our two sons, Michael and Samuel, have schools from elementary through high school. I received an excellent education in Fort Lee High School and attended Wellesley College. Having gone through the Fort Lee school system, I have first-hand experience that gives me greater insight from a student's perspective. I was an active member of the SEE SILVER, PAGE 4 and the community at large.

In addition to my years of attendance and involvement at Board of Education meetings, I have prior legal experience as an attorney. I am currently a business owner, who has experience dealing with budget, technology and client relation issues. I am also an active member of the SEE SARNOFF, PAGE 4 put down our roots in this community. Michael is currently a student at Fort Lee high school and Samuel is a student at School No. 4.

Prior to becoming a full-time "domestic I worked for such companies as Revlon and Random House as an administrative assistant. I have been an active member SEE MORELL, PAGE 4 the Junior Bridgemen football program. When my children entered school, I decided to run for the Board of Education. It wasn't easy running alone against a slate of incumbents. But with a lot of hard work and lots of support from my fellow Fort Lee residents, I won.

Then the real hard work began working with the SEE BANG, PAGE 5 2 years, FLHS PTSA Vice President for 2 years and PTSA President for 2 years. I was Vice President of the FL Athletic Booster Club for 4 years. I was also on the Project Graduation committee for 6 years. I taught at Hooks Lane Nursery School for 19 years and I am currently in my 11th year teach- SEES0MBA, PAGE 4 Fort Lee ADVERTISING FAX 973-569-7279 973-569-7259 MARKETPLACE FAX 1-877-517-3343 973-569-7440 Single copy: 25C Subscription: $99 annual payment term via standard mail. Delivery will continue until customer notifies us of cancellation.

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