TO THE EDITOR: There is no doubt New Jersey needs to be fixed. We are a state where too many residents depart when they retire, too many of our children leave because they can’t afford to buy their first home and too many companies flee because the tax and regulatory climate is hostile to business.
Democrats in Trenton are trying to tell you what kind of car you can drive and what kind of appliances you must buy, all while closing power generating stations and blowing more than $1 billon on a failed windmill project off our shore. With demand far exceeding supply, your ever-increasing electric bill reflects the policies and priorities of out-of-touch politicians and state bureaucrats.
Jack Ciattarelli will reopen power plants, clear regulatory hurdles for solar and bring on safe, modern, small nuclear power to make New Jersey energy independent. This will lower prices and attract industry and high-paying jobs to the state. Jack is a businessman, CPA and a Jersey native who knows how to make our state more affordable place to start a family or stay in retirement.
In Bedminster, we have the best of what New Jersey local government has to offer. Mayor Larry Jacobs, Gina Fernandez and the Township Committee have worked to keep taxes low, provide quality local government services and encourage businesses along Route 206 to boost our tax base. Gina has been instrumental in keeping the township budget modest and township staff responsive to the taxpayers.
Bill Rosen is a family man with a business background and long record of community service as a youth coach and recreation commissioner. Bill looks forward to joining the Township Committee and keeping Bedminster going in the right direction.
I have known Jack for nearly 20 years. He is an innovator, a problem-solver and one of the hardest working community leaders I have ever met. Jack can fix New Jersey.
Gina and Bill will keep Bedminster’s taxes low and quality of life high. Please join me in voting for Jack Ciattarelli for governor, and Gina Fernandez and Bill Rosen for Bedminster Township Committee.
STEVE PARKER
Airport Road
Bedminster Township
The writer is a former Bedminster Township Mayor
Editor’s note: This Letter to the Editor originally appeared in The Bernardsville News.