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Magovern: YES

Blackburn: YES

Brennan: YES

Nicolay: YES

Doherty: ABSTAIN

23 Comments

  1. Anonymous wrote:

    Petition

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 6:21 am | Permalink
  2. Tom Burke wrote:

    The Mayor did not abstain, he recused himself. There is a difference, a big difference.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 6:29 am | Permalink
  3. admin wrote:

    Oh, that changes everything!

    Anyway I’ll look into it when I finish my commute and correct if I need to.

    I’m at my office now. For anyone who is interested you can read this:
    http://robertsrules.forumflash.com/index.php?/topic/16008-recusal-vs-abstention/

    My use of the word “abstain” is entirely appropriate. The mayor should have recused himself but technically he didn’t.

    Now can we stop wasting time on semantics?

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 6:45 am | Permalink
  4. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    Oh, that changes everything!
    _____________________________
    You’re a card Dave. Yeah, that changes everything.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 6:51 am | Permalink
  5. Eugene Creamer wrote:

    Financial conflict of interest? …. seems to me that ‘stepping-down’ (leave the room) …. instead of ‘abstain’ …. is required.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 7:33 am | Permalink
  6. OLD MAN wrote:

    What a shame. The town , just like the country, is going down the toilet. Recuse ,abstain, leave room, what the heck is the difference Tom #2 ? He knew the puppets would back it.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:02 am | Permalink
  7. The Truth wrote:

    Where do I sign ?

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:46 am | Permalink
  8. Anonymous wrote:

    Apathy means apathy folks

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:07 am | Permalink
  9. Anonymous wrote:

    Petition and let the mayor try to sell a special election to the taxpayers. Now that would be funny.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 2:54 pm | Permalink
  10. Groovy wrote:

    Yep, petition.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 3:13 pm | Permalink
  11. Resident wrote:

    There will be a petition. Matt get ready for your bullshxt reasons why the ordinance is better for the town and how it does not directly affect you personal campaign funding. This town will not allow this administration to be self serving not even for you Matt.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 7:02 pm | Permalink
  12. Anonymous wrote:

    I hope to hell that we can get a petition against this…such obvious BS..

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:02 pm | Permalink
  13. elemental wrote:

    Interesting that Magovern was concerned about the impact of the changed ordinance upon local elections. Will he and the others who run again look too crooked later? Oh, they can change it a year later, after the mayor’s election. Sure.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:16 pm | Permalink
  14. Anonymous wrote:

    Tom Arnone thanks you very much.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:35 pm | Permalink
  15. ALLTRUMPEDUP wrote:

    In general how does one such as myself find these original petitions that I can sign? In the past I have supported the causes but am not sure whom to contact for my signature. Mr. Admin please feel free to contact me via e-mail for guidance. Thank you in advance.

    Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:50 pm | Permalink
  16. Resident wrote:

    20 days and counting.

    Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 2:10 pm | Permalink
  17. admin wrote:

    Tom Burke: “The Mayor did not abstain, he recused himself. There is a difference, a big difference.”

    Coast Star: “Neither the explanations or the abstention of Mayor Matthew Doherty seemed to satisfy critics”

    Asbury Park Press: “Democrat Mayor Matthew Doherty, who is running for a Monmouth County freeholder seat, abstained from the vote”

    Friday, February 19, 2016 at 6:12 am | Permalink
  18. Tom Burke wrote:

    Listen to your own tape….he said he recused himself….recuse implies that there is or could be a potential for a conflict of interest. To abstain in the use in our governing boards historically indicates that the person abstaining does not have sufficient information to vote, or was not present for what is being voted on. For example, if you missed the previous meeting you would have to abstain when voting to approve the minutes of that meeting. I think the dictionary clearly shows the difference in the use of these words. View your tape to hear what Mr. Doherty said….he used the word recuse.

    Friday, February 19, 2016 at 7:57 am | Permalink
  19. Tom Dilberger wrote:

    Dave, don’t get into a p*ssing match with that guy.

    Friday, February 19, 2016 at 7:59 am | Permalink
  20. The Truth wrote:

    Tom Fahy said it best “Puppets” you know who you are giggles and mr clean

    Friday, February 19, 2016 at 8:49 am | Permalink
  21. Resident wrote:

    Oh please Tom it took you all day to figure that out. Go back to bed.

    Friday, February 19, 2016 at 9:21 am | Permalink
  22. Eugene Creamer wrote:

    saying recuse and doing are different …. the lack of isolation tainted the ordinance public hearing …. by intimidating commenters and the Council.

    Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11:02 am | Permalink
  23. katrina wrote:

    Hang on folks! Soon soon soon. More info to follow. Line up your nieghbors

    Friday, February 19, 2016 at 2:03 pm | Permalink

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