Monmouth County Democratic Campaign

GIBADLO SAYS MONMOUTH COUNTY NEEDS TO CHANGE

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP (MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ): According to Monmouth County Democrat for Freeholder Greg Gibadlo, "Monmouth County Republicans paint a blissful picture of the county that does not hide the aura of corruption that this county has become well known for in this state and in this country."
PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Publication

October 12, 2006

POC: Greg Gibadlo, Democrat for Freeholder
Email: gibadloforfreeholder@hotmail.com/ Tel: (732) 671-4181

GIBADLO SAYS MONMOUTH COUNTY NEEDS TO CHANGE

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP (MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ): According to Monmouth County Democrat for Freeholder Greg Gibadlo, "Monmouth County Republicans paint a blissful picture of the county that does not hide the aura of corruption that this county has become well known for in this state and in this country."

Gibadlo said there is an evident need for change in the county, especially on the county level. "This has been made clear by several prominent symptoms of dysfunction in this county," Gibadlo said.

Specifically, Gibadlo pointed to the emerging gang problems in Asbury Park, pockets of economic depression and joblessness in the county and the recent stream of Operation Bid Rig officials from both political parties netted by the FBI in the county.

"There are Crips and Bloods that have set up shop in our county and that is a real concern when it comes to our youth," Gibadlo said. "This is something that has to be addressed even when that means restructuring our priorities."

Gibadlo said the most important thing someone can give someone else is hope and dignity. "But when it comes to families and their health, that starts with fathers and mothers having jobs that can pay the bills that give their children a better life. Monmouth County can do better than it is right now, by encouraging small business people, creating tax incentives for corporations to come here and giving working people such basic support as sound public transportation," Gibadlo said.

But when the subject turns to government helping others, Gibadlo said that government couldn't do that if it is riddled with corruption. "People are fallible and no one should forget that. With that said, government officials have got to be held to a higher standard and accountable for their actions," Gibadlo said.

Gibadlo said he knows that some residents in Monmouth have been disappointed by some of their leaders. He knows that there is voter apathy in some corners because of that disappointment. But, he said that he "also knows that all it takes for that apathy to start to change is hope borne of hard work, action out of honesty and communication with integrity."

Gibadlo said he does not want to chastise anyone for creating a condition that has allowed gangs to take root in Asbury Park, or punish leaders for creating conditions that led to economic hopelessness by some in this county, or even revel in officials being led away to prison. "I think there isn’t enough time for that," Gibadlo said. "I think there’s only enough time to change these things by changing the priorities of this county government to address the issues that exist today and stop allowing partisan county government to try and dictate what is and is not happening in Monmouth."

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