>Dear Supporter,
Please note Kathe Donovan’s letter to Dennis McNerney which was hand delivered this afternoon. It is in response to Mr. McNerney’s latest irresponsible press release regarding “blue laws” which was posted earlier today on Politickernj.com. Ms. Donovan had refrained from responding to earlier rants but Mr. McNerney’s total and reckless disregard for the truth demand that he be put on notice. Mr. McNerney is entitled to his own opinions but not entitled to make up his own facts.
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May 14, 2010
Dennis McNerney
County Executive
1 Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Dennis:
I just read your weekly rant regarding the Blue Laws. As you know, I strongly oppose
repeal of the Blue Laws and presume that your colleague Senator Sarlo will exercise his
clout as chair of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and make certain that
this ill-conceived plan is stricken from the budget which is sent to the Governor by the
legislature.
In the meantime, I would ask that you stop protecting two New York City billionaires and
join with me in demanding that they share their windfall profit from the sale of Personal
Seat Licenses. According to newspaper reports these billionaires have pocketed $800
million from Jets and Giants fans. You should be demanding that these billionaires pay
their fair share.
And please stop lying about my proposal which was originally made in November, 2008.
At that time I wrote to Governor Corzine that ” … At a time when practically every
individual and business in New Jersey will be asked to make a significant sacrifice, is it
too much to ask that the New York Jets and New York Giants share a portion of their
windfall profits with the very people who are providing them with enormous taxpayer
generated subsidies … ?” Dennis, nothing has changed except now you are asking hard
working county employees to shoulder the burden by threatening layoffs, etc. while
protecting your New York billionaire buddies.
Dennis it’s time for you to start running on your record and stop lying about mine. To
help you out I am attaching a copy of my initial letter to Governor Corzine and my letter
of March 24 to Governor Christie.
Sincerely,
Kathleen A. Donovan
