I wrote a letter to Judge David E. Krell, the presiding judge of all the municipal court judges in Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester Counties, asking for his opinion on whether the Westville Municipal Court properly followed state law when it convicted Penns Grove Borough Councilwoman Tami Baytops of “electioneering” in November 2007. My letter is […]
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“Effective Majority” argument causes reduction in council committee size
As you can see from the article below, the Spring Lake Heights (Monmouth County) Borough Council has reduced the size of its committees from three to two in order to better comply with the OPMA’s “effective majority” requirement. My letter to the Borough Administrator, which is referenced in the article, is on-line here. I suppose […]
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Woodstown now has written contracts with its solicitor
On July 9, 2008, I wrote to Mayor Pfeffer and the Woodstown Borough (Salem County) Council questioning the legality of the Borough not having a written contract with George G. Rosenberger, Jr., the Borough Solicitor. On February 10, 2009, I asked Borough Clerk Cynthia Dalessio for the Mayor and Council’s response to my July 9, […]
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Appellate Panel hears argument in secret settlement agreement case
On February 10, 2009, attorney Walter Luers appeared before a three judge Appellate Division panel representing me in my Open Public Records Act case against Monmouth County. We are seeking reversal of Judge Jamie S. Perri’s February 14, 2008 ruling that the public is not entitled to see a settlement agreement between Monmouth County and […]
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Lawnside Police Manual
As a public service, the New Jersey Libertarian Party has uploaded the Police Manual for the Borough of Lawnside (Camden County) to the Internet. The manual outlines the rights and duties of officers and sets forth the department’s disciplinary policy. It is available by clicking here. John Paff, ChairNew Jersey Libertarian Party’sOpen Government Advocacy Project