>Concerned Residents of Ridgewood Update – June 30 2010
Thank you for your continued support of Concerned Ridgewood Residents in our efforts to address the changes in the Village of Ridgewood’s Master Plan.
Please be patient and confident in the knowledge that we have been meeting to strategize and explore all of our options, including possible legal challenges. As a result of mobilizing hundreds of people for last Monday’s meeting: media coverage broadcast our call for help throughout the Village and garnered even more support from residents all over town. Your support continues to be critical to maintain the momentum and the interest.
We need to be realistic about what our options are and this takes time to fully investigate. On the backs of every patient at Valley (through high health insurance premiums, co-pays and other out of pocket charges), Valley Health Inc. has very “deep pockets” to pay for legal resources. While Valley can call on its $350 million cash surplus, CRR needs to rely on donations from the community.
Therefore, if legal action is taken we need to be laser focused. You can help now by getting the word out that we need funds. In order to mount any legal challenges we must be well funded and well organized machine. Donations, large or small to CRR permit us to move forward with appropriate legal counsel.
In the meantime, once again, please be patient while we structure our response and challenge to the change in the Master Plan. Many people in good faith are working diligently on this. Additionally, to the many who responded to the email call for help researching, organizing and assisting: Thank you! Once more detailed plans are in place, people will be needed.
Finally, there has been a great deal of speculation and conversation about possible Village Council candidates. For the moment our attention must be focused on the most critical and timely issues. The filing deadline for the elections is in September so it is likely prudent to review any and all candidates after the filing date.
Once again, thank you for your tremendous efforts and your continued support!
CONCERNED RESIDENTS OF RIDGEWOOD
PO Box 150, Ridgewood NJ 07451
