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jamie
Citizen
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 532
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 5:58 pm: | 
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Here's my official announcement at making a run to get on the Independent ticket for Township Committee in November!
All I need is signatures from anyone in Maplewood that has not signed petitions for the other candidates running in the primary. I will need the signatures by Tuesday.
I will be getting around the village in the next few days to collect signatures.
More info to come. So far, the half an hour I put into getting signatures has been very encouraging. |
Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7305
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 6:00 pm: |
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I am in full support. Thanks for running Jamie!
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marie
Citizen
Username: Marie
Post Number: 1444
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 6:45 pm: |
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Do you need anyone to design your website? ;) |
jamie
Citizen
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 533
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 6:47 pm: |
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There's a petition at Here's To The Arts Cafe if anyone wishes to sign it.
Thanks Straw and everyone else! |
Paul Surovell
Supporter
Username: Paulsurovell
Post Number: 615
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 7:45 pm: |
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I agree with Straw. This must be a consensus candidacy. |
sbenois
Supporter
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 15090
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 7:49 pm: |
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Jamie automatically becomes a very viable candidate. He's got name recognition, he's truly independent, he grew up in Maplewood and knows the town inside out.
In fact, given the right circumstances Jamie could be the Mayor next year and put an end the the circus that the local Dems have become.
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lah
Citizen
Username: Lah
Post Number: 416
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 8:48 pm: |
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If Strawberry and Paul agree, then I think you're a shoe-in, Jamie.
But can you tell us where you stand on Gate-gate? |
John Caffrey
Citizen
Username: Jerseyjack
Post Number: 266
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 8:51 pm: |
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Jamie,
Best wishes. What do you hope to achieve/change for the town when you win? |
Wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2529
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 9:41 pm: |
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Like the proverbial chicken in every pot, I would expect a punchline in every new ordinance once Jamie is on the TC. |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 9664
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 10:01 pm: |
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I have to move back to Maplewood quickly so I can vote. |
Nohero
Supporter
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 5455
Registered: 10-1999
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 10:16 pm: |
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Dave, if you move back to Maplewood, how will you establish residency for your run for Village President?
Political dynasties - the Kennedy siblings, the Bush brothers, and now the Ross boys?
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Nancy - LibraryLady
Supporter
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 3507
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 10:39 pm: |
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Now there's finally a reason for Maplewood and South Orange to reunite politically. I wanna sign the petition. |
Hank Zona
Supporter
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5628
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 10:55 pm: |
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Im all for a real independent candidate running for TC...it's about time.
I'll sign your petition, Jamie. |
bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 23122
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 11:36 pm: |
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Jamie, if my BIL isn't on board already, I offer his services in absentia. I will gladly provide solid reference for you should you need me personally. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2106
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 12:22 am: |
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Ditto for me, Jamie! You know I will be on board and will be signing that petition ASAP!
I didn't know you had political "overtones"...hee hee!  |
Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 7308
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 6:41 am: |
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Jamie brings honesty to the table..That in and of itself separates him from every other member of the current TC. He's obviously going to be very open with his community as well. |
Duncan
Supporter
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6397
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 8:16 am: |
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This is for the general election in Nov. Time to start going door to door.
Good Luck Jamie. You have done much for the cultural landscape of the town, now lets see whats next. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11686
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 8:46 am: |
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Jamie, good luck. |
The Notorious S.L.K.
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 1548
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 9:30 am: |
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Sounds good to me...good luck Jamie...
One question though, it seems there is always some type of election going on in Maplewood, or did I ust move here around election time?
-SLK |
Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2280
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 9:52 am: |
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Jamie - wish I could vote in Maplewood!
good luck
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buzzsaw
Citizen
Username: Buzzsaw
Post Number: 4861
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 10:11 am: |
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I am proud to have my signature on the first page of the petition.
He said he was endorsed by Uncle Floyd.
Good Luck! |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 570
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 10:17 am: |
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I'm in. I'll try to sign up on my way to work. One way or another I'll do it by Monday. |
Aquaman
Supporter
Username: Aquaman
Post Number: 918
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 12:40 pm: |
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cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 5671
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 10:42 pm: |
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Can moderates put down "maybe"? |
jamie
Citizen
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 535
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 10:44 am: |
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Thanks to those who went over and signed my petition at Here's To The Arts.
Only a few more days left - here's where I'll be tomorrow (weather permitting):
10-noon: In front of Kings/Bank of America area.
12-1: Pen & Jen's/Maplewood Train Station
1-2: NetNomads/Springfield Avenue
2-3: St. Lawrence Avenue area
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themp
Supporter
Username: Themp
Post Number: 2983
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 10:47 am: |
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I'll sign if you make it easy enough for me. |
jem
Citizen
Username: Jem
Post Number: 1554
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 12:33 pm: |
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Hi, Jamie.
I'm really curious to know your platform. Any chance you'll post it here?
Joy |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11703
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 12:48 pm: |
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So who are the two other candidates Sbenois indicates will be running as independents.
Since the petitions are due soon, somebody has to have a clue. |
Hank Zona
Supporter
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5635
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 1:02 pm: |
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I happily signed Jamie's petition last night.
And Joy, with all due respect, does Jamie need to clearly articulate his platform when other candidates, some who even get elected, never seem to? 
I too would like to hear or read his views on important matters (heck, Id love to see clear views from anyone sometimes) but I will give him time to finish scrambling for signatures first, especially since theres a good chance someone out there will challenge them. |
jem
Citizen
Username: Jem
Post Number: 1555
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 1:14 pm: |
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Hank (with all due respect)
Jamie wants to run for TC. I'd like to know why and what he expects to accomplish. I don't think it should be too hard a question for him to answer, even now as he's collecting signatures. |
Eats Shoots & Leaves
Citizen
Username: Mfpark
Post Number: 3404
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 1:52 pm: |
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Look, it's enough to know that he is funny, so TC meetings will have more levity. And he organizes some kick-a** entertainment in town, so I bet the parties that come after the Town meetings will be really fun. And I bet he doesn't need to park for free behind Town Hall every day. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14572
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 1:52 pm: |
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SLK, it is almost always election season in Maplewood. We have board of ed elections, primaries, and general elections at three different times of every year. The next election is never in the distant future.
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Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 9702
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 2:02 pm: |
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I understand Jamie told Nancy Adams his platform while she was signing his petition. Something about a howling sesssion to open meetings. |
jem
Citizen
Username: Jem
Post Number: 1556
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 2:40 pm: |
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Thanks, Dave. That's helpful.  |
Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2297
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 3:12 pm: |
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I'd like to hear Jamie state his platform using overtone singing and his fancy drum
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jamie
Citizen
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 537
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 3:29 pm: |
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Pippi, tonight I'll be using the train platform to collect signatures - future platform announcements will involve the drum.
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ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2130
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 7:10 pm: |
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Jamie - will find you and your petition (and your drum?) tomorrow. |
The Notorious S.L.K.
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 1565
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, June 2, 2006 - 9:47 pm: |
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I finally met Jamie tonight (at the train station)and signed his petition. Seems like a pretty cool dude. He even asked where Scrotis Lo Knows originated from.
I offered to be a "good little Republican" and forge other names on his petition so he wouldn't have to stand in the rain all night. He politely declined.
I think he was sort of surprised I didn't have three heads.
Good luck Jamie, it was honor to meet you.
-SLK
Now remember our deal, I signed your petition so no more banning me, ok? |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 575
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 9:29 am: |
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Will the petition be at HTTA's tonight?
If not, where can I catch up with it Sunday
or Monday? |
jamie
Citizen
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 539
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 9:45 am: |
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Yes, there is still a petition at HTTA.
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MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 4155
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 9:48 am: |
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Pippi,
I heard Jamie is going to sell his autograph collection and lower everyone's taxes. http://www.jamieross.com/autographs.php Then again, that Jimmy Carter autograph may have just cost him Strawberry's vote
Vote for Jamie! |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7912
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 5:56 pm: |
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You don't have to support Jamie or his platform in order to sign the petition. It just gets him on the ballot.
So, don't let his platform of regulating the number of houses on each block that can be painted the same color stop you from signing. |
Wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2548
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 9:17 pm: |
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Jamie, I signed your petition tonight. Good luck and I hope to hear more from you about your platform, goals, concerns, etc.
Wendy Lauter |
TomR
Citizen
Username: Tomr
Post Number: 1123
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 3, 2006 - 11:49 pm: |
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Jamie,
Can you, or somebody else, explain why one can't sign a petition to put you on the November ballot if they have signed a petition for a candidate in Tuesday's primary?
Is my understanding incorrect that a primary candidate, upon losing the primary, cannot seek a petition slot on the November ballot because the filing deadline for petition candidate slots for the November election will have already passed by the primary election date? (Hence the urgency for your collecting the required number of signatures prior to primary election day).
Also, weren't three of the five candidates in Tuesday's primary placed on the ballot by the official Essex County Democratic and Republican party organizations, as opposed to petitions?
I am obviously misunderstanding something.
Please provide whatever degree of enlightment you can.
Thanks,
TomR |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7558
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 4, 2006 - 7:02 am: |
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TomR:
See responses to your questions in the Maplewood Section thread on this topic. |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 596
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 4, 2006 - 5:37 pm: |
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Jamie:
Great to see! Independents keep the process and participants honest. My kudos to you. |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 576
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 4, 2006 - 5:47 pm: |
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Jamie;
I signed up Saturday. Good luck!!! |
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