Ravi Bhalla looks to "codify" against American law and resident safety

On the ballot with his parachute in November, the outgoing mayor of Hoboken, Ravi Bhalla, opts to go with the new party practice of declaring Hoboken a nation-state where federal law enforcement is ignored, muted, and turned away.

The new principality of Hoboken is set to vote tonight in the City Council on an ordinance and "codify" the executive order that has Hoboken taxpayers tied up in the courts and facing potentially millions in losses of federal aid.

That's not hyperbole: millions. 

Didn't all these people take an OATH to uphold US law and the Constitution? I believe Ravi has taken this oath himself several times, and so have Emily Jabbour, Joe Quintero, Phil Cohen, and Jim Doyle.

When did publicly breaking a sworn public oath become so much wet toilet paper? You never see them fight so hard for Americans or to end Hoboken pipe bursts. If we only knew why? 

Hoboken residents witnessing a series of pipe bursts in lovely late summer weather can only cringe and take matters into their own hands come November. Or sit by and allow these officials to wreak more havoc on the Mile Square City unchecked. 

Unrelated, Councilman Mike Russo continues his mayoral campaign quest, which some observers deemed the "Bald and Bankrupt" tour. Russo's $2,000,000 bankruptcy proceedings are not ancient history and a point of contention in federal court in recent years.

Many residents don't know about it, and the details of $1,000,000 in an eye-catching "business dispute" with a major insurance carrier. 

Russo pushed out a four-color mailer, which costs a bundle but didn't make mention of it or the questions swirling around it. 

Dini Ajmani is making the rounds and receiving accolades from some residents. They think she's addressed Hoboken issues well. Perhaps she has, but where is the beef with her campaign claims? A campaign question is begging to be asked:   

Understandably, many Hoboken residents are disgruntled, but how does Ms. Ajmani plan to make good on her wild campaign promises? 

Can she point to her budget success in the federal or state government, or is this an investment in bravado to allow voters to see what they desperately need to believe? 

If you park $200,000 into your campaign, exactly how far are you willing to go in a quest for a political office? Would a couple of tall tales be okay? 

All this and more will be the subject of a subscriber feature out tomorrow.  

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