PRESS ADVISORY
April 16, 2008

Tomorrow we will have a League of Municipalities Press Conference on Restitution of $189 Municipal Budget Cuts, Thursday, April 17, 2008, 1:00 – 2:30, Room 109, State House, Trenton

Purpose

For the sake of New Jersey’s long-suffering property taxpayers, we will continue to fight for meaningful, predictable and dependable property tax relief funding. And, for this year, that means restoration of the full $189 million in municipal funding, which is slated to be cut in the Governor’s proposed budget.

In Attendance

Mayor Robert Bowser, East Orange, League President
Mayor Timothy McDonough, Hope, League 1st Vice President
Committeewoman Louise Wilson, Montgomery, League 3rd Vice President
Mayor Paul Sarlo, Wood-Ridge, Senator, District 36,
Mayor Brian Stack, Union City, Senator, District 33
Mayor John Burzichelli, Paulsboro, Assemblyman, District 3
Mayor John McKeon, West Orange, Assemblyman, District 27
Mayor Nancy Martin, Helmetta
Mayor Douglas Palmer, Trenton, President, US Conference of Mayors
Mayor Randy Brown, Evesham, Member, League Executive Board
Mayor Wayne Smith, Irvington, President, Urban Mayors Association
Mayor Anthony LaMantia, Jamesburg
Mayor Gary Passanante, Somerdale, Chair, League Tax Reform Committee, Member,
League Executive Board
Mayor William Corby, West Amwell
Mayor Ed Zimmerman, Rocky Hill
Deputy Mayor Dan Coranoto, Hampton, Member, League Executive Board
Mayor Don Asay, Mannington, Member, League Executive Board
Mayor Cindy Rau-Hatton, Gloucester Township
Councilwoman Shelby Lovett, Gloucester Township
Mayor Ed Campbell, Gibbsboro
Mayor Richard Renzulli, Eastampton

For further information contact Bill Dressel at (609) 695-3481 ext. 122 or cell (609) 915-9072.