en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/681872 Comments by Gardiner4Hoboken http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2018/01/tales-from-crypt-false-attacks-on.html#IDComment1056302238 Very sad indeed. Zimmer had a 7-2 majority in. 2015. Ravi ran a scorched earth campaign splitting reform by taking shadowy advice. Granted he won but it took an outside flier to get him elected and his plurality was a mere 33%. Very sad indeed. He now has a 2-7 minority at least with respect to council appointments in 2018. That is not sad but makes me rather happy. Checks and balances happy. Thu, 4 Jan 2018 18:22:11 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2018/01/tales-from-crypt-false-attacks-on.html#IDComment1056302238 http://thehobokenjournal.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-hoboken-resistance-website-has-been.html#IDComment1053354931 Viva La Resistance! Wed, 22 Nov 2017 05:33:24 +0000 http://thehobokenjournal.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-hoboken-resistance-website-has-been.html#IDComment1053354931 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/a-major-election-violation-in-hoboken.html#IDComment1052612469 FAP- while Roman as a credentialed challenger was protecting the integrity of elections Nancy Pincus was fabricating lies about Roman’s service to fair Elections. Roman was likely protecting Ravi’s opponents from double voting or voter impersonation and yet Mark Heyer and Jake are singing her praises. She has intentionally defamed Roman and is unhinged and toxic to the public discourse. Wed, 8 Nov 2017 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/a-major-election-violation-in-hoboken.html#IDComment1052612469 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/the-jen-army-takes-streets-of-hoboken.html?m=0#IDComment1052543719 How many German engineers does it take to design a European Market? Tue, 7 Nov 2017 18:41:21 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/the-jen-army-takes-streets-of-hoboken.html?m=0#IDComment1052543719 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/dawn-zimmer-pac-donations-are-violation.html#IDComment1052419712 It’s amazing. In 2009 backers of reform and Zimmer were very weary of PACS and outside money as well as concern about a Hoboken being overdeveloped due to that big money. Fast forward to 2017 and all of a sudden there is nothing wrong with Ravi getting $50k plus in support from a PAC that clearly is hell bent on putting profit ahead of sensible commercial development from his core supporters.Why then is Zimmer endorsing as her successor a candidate that has abandoned this platform for upward political ambition? Mayor Zimmer has joined in this abandonment of reform by endorsing a non-reform candidate. There is only candidate left that is the embodiment of those reform principles and that is Jen Giattino. I have decided to put partisanship aside and vote for the grass roots candidate that will represent Hoboken best and not be funded by special interests. That candidate is Jen Giattino. Sun, 5 Nov 2017 19:32:39 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/dawn-zimmer-pac-donations-are-violation.html#IDComment1052419712 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/breaking-video-truck-appears-in-hoboken.html#IDComment1052325140 Video truck, Video truck, Political campaigns, Just embrace the suck. Video truck, Video truck, Throw a punch, Make sure you duck. Video truck, Video truck, Super PAC funding, Hoboken is f*cked! Sat, 4 Nov 2017 00:24:21 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/breaking-video-truck-appears-in-hoboken.html#IDComment1052325140 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ravi-bhalla-loving-pac-busted-for-50000.html#IDComment1052323134 RBC- Wow your transcendental towering transactionalism transforms and terraforms terrestrial transit transitioning Ravenous Redeveloping Ravi Robots into Defuscoesque Dense Developing Democrats while Nutso Nancy Natters Nason-like Negativism Negating all Niceties. That is sure a whole lot of conflicted consonance. Lol. Fri, 3 Nov 2017 23:33:15 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ravi-bhalla-loving-pac-busted-for-50000.html#IDComment1052323134 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ravi-bhalla-loving-pac-busted-for-50000.html#IDComment1052319425 I give you credit Notorious RBC- you are consistent in horse trading Hoboken's future for higher office. I'll give you that. Lol. Fri, 3 Nov 2017 21:38:45 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ravi-bhalla-loving-pac-busted-for-50000.html#IDComment1052319425 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ravi-bhalla-loving-pac-busted-for-50000.html#IDComment1052316732 Wow! Anyone with half a brain still think Ravi is a reformer? $50k plus in developer support? Wow! The curtain has been unveiled and Ravi's true intention of selling out Hoboken to the highest bidder has been confirmed. Tell your neighbors, tell your friends, tell your dogs, tell your neighborhood horse, we can't let Ravi Bhalla do this to Hoboken! Fri, 3 Nov 2017 20:16:14 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ravi-bhalla-loving-pac-busted-for-50000.html#IDComment1052316732 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ferry-wars.html#IDComment1052308008 6 out of 14 volunteers at Giatinno's HQ last night think GA website owner is certifiably nuts. The rest think she is irrelevant. Once again Pinkers shows she can't tell the truth. Taking a political satire response by me and calling herself a victim when she was the one who introduced blow up dolls into the political discourse shows her disconnect with reality. Ravi and his team reward this sick behavior. It was Susan Powter who once said "Stop the Insanity" . Will Fancy Stinkers listen? Doubt it. Another great morning for Jen as she crushed it Church Squsre Park and I met more BNRs who are supporters of Jen as well.Boys and girls can you say crossover appeal? Fri, 3 Nov 2017 15:53:31 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ferry-wars.html#IDComment1052308008 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ferry-wars.html#IDComment1052273496 You sound like one conflicted voter Notorious RBC! Lol. Blow up doll Nancy attacked me again from her dilapidated smear cave blog again. I guess she did not like the narrative that PAC man Ravi does not have much grass roots support like Jen has. Get Pinkers a Whambulance. Major meltdown alert.Lol. Fri, 3 Nov 2017 01:16:42 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ferry-wars.html#IDComment1052273496 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ferry-wars.html#IDComment1052253942 Attention Sybill's Cave West- while you were busy clanking out your vitriol covered keyboards! Ravi Bhalla needed your help! While you were hiding out in your safe zones snowflakes in cyberspace Blogging Bonkers for Bhalla Ravi was out pounding the pavement with a lame duck Mayor covered in asphalt from a failed Washington Street project with no volunteers. Despite the Super Duper Dense Developer PAC support from Stonger Foundations, the endorsement of Lame Duck Dawn who tried to hide $8.3 million in contingent debt to the public, the outside money from places like Morristown Township, Ravi had no volunteers at the uptown ferry this morning. As an observer of body language the Bhalla campaign was not that of a campaign confident of a sure win. What happened? Watching Jen work the huge crowd at the ferry this morning was a marvel to watch. She is so strong connecting to voters in contrast to Ravi who would rather skulk back to the back rooms where his campaign was first launched with Zimmer's Pearl Harbor Stylized sneak attack and pullout from her reelection bid. Seeing the volunteers come out for Jen this morning was like shock and awe in a very positive pro Hoboken message. This is a close election but we were having fun. Ravi and crew looked like the NFL- The No Fun League. Don't let big money tilt this election to bid developers of residential high rises. Vote Hoboken Interests and Jen Giattino for Mayor along with her slate. Thu, 2 Nov 2017 17:22:35 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/11/ferry-wars.html#IDComment1052253942 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/new-video-strikes-at-heart-of-ravi.html#IDComment1052167609 I don't think this is the most effective video either but it does raise the question of a very questionable deal with Suez. It begs the question if Ravi was not conflicted as he claimed then why did he recuse himself? #SilenceofTheSuez. I am enjoying the banter over at GA speculating as to who did the video. It's hysterically funny. They are so busy chasing down every rabbit hole they forget why are supporting Ravi in the first place. #ThisIsHowFailedCampagnsBehave. Lol. For those who have hinted it's me in the video you make me laugh out loud. I do not possess such a jacket or shirt in my wardrobe. The activity over at Sybill's Cave West is a study in David Koresh style group think. They just need Janet Reno to swoop in and help them self destruct. Oops- too late. I can't wait for the next video on Ravi's apparent dirty deals with this NJ PAC, That will certainly be worth watching. Whoever did this video please consider a sequel. I'm looking forward to it. Wed, 1 Nov 2017 02:03:52 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/new-video-strikes-at-heart-of-ravi.html#IDComment1052167609 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/dawn-zimmer-launches-personal-attack-on.html#IDComment1051920259 I was going to support Jim Doyle for City Council. I honestly like Jim and thought his experience would be important to Hoboken with so many inexperienced candidates offered up amoungst the 14 choices we have now for City Council I also did so express my support for him as a limited olive branch to the Bhalla campaign as a demonstration of my flexibility. I also honestly thought Jim Doyle would be able to work with Jen if they should both be elected. After Mayor Dawn Zimmer's letters and fliers and Jim's email I can no longer support him for City Council. He is now an active participant in a toxic disinformation campaign that I can no longer endorse. It's a sad day for me but it helps cement my belief that I have chosen the right candidate for Mayor as well as her entire slate. I am only one voter and each has to follow their own opinions and analysis but I personally and professionally can no longer reward this type of behavior. Jen Giattino needs allies of the Council and not enemies. Sorry Jim Doyle, you just lost my vote. I encourage others to reconsider and do the same. Such a beautiful Brandeis day in Hoboken. Sunshine and blue skies makes for happy times and also is the best disinfectant. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:13:52 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/dawn-zimmer-launches-personal-attack-on.html#IDComment1051920259 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/jen-giattino-i-stood-up-for-ravi.html#IDComment1051854510 I invite anyone to scrutinize my Facebook page for where I stand with respect to Donald Trump. My disdain for Trump is self evident both for his behavior as well as his policy positions. Shame on Dang Catfish for insinuating I am racist because of my support for a candidate in a local election, a progressive Republican nonetheless.It's flat out toxic, bizarre and quite frankly defamatory but such is the ardent fervor coming out of Sybill's Cave West these days. I have for the most part been a happy warrior this campaign but I have been personally attacked by GA's editor spreading falsehoods about my personal life including that I am a "sexual deviant" That statement alone is quite actionable and flat out defamatory. Instead of a lawsuit I responded with satire and predictably the woman who dishes it out but can't take it has a predictable meltdown. This has been part and parcel of the core Bhalla supporters strategy to demonize anyone not supporting their candidate. It's a toxic and divisive strategy just like this latest flier except Ravi is going after Jen personally this time. Jen was right to bring it up in the debate and she is correct that she has stood up for Ravi in the past when he was attacked at City Council with racist remarks. She as Council President had that person removed. Regardless of the outcome of this election Team Bhalla has eviscerated the reform movement with this latest nail in the coffin. Nothing like naked political ambition coupled with no moral scruples to destroy a movement started on priniciples of good governance. While my initial reaction to this latest Bhalla brain fart might have been anger in the end it's just very sad. Very sad indeed. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:40:37 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/jen-giattino-i-stood-up-for-ravi.html#IDComment1051854510 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/shiny-penny-mike-defusco-goes-all-out.html#IDComment1051805634 The poll referred to in a recent story was from camp Bhalla. Depending on the accuracy of the sources used then I believe that this race is a statistical tie which the Ravileaks leaker divulged to Roman. You most likely have a mole or perhaps a dyslexic one who read the numbers wrong. Perhaps that is the next iteration of spin after feeding GA that Romano is in the lead. Perhaps since anything that does not have Ravi in an insurmountable lead is Fake News in your Bonkers for Bhalla bubble you can predict with almost certainty that Ravi will win in a landslide. Gentleman's bet? So Zombie unless camp Bhalla has their 5,000 voters all IDed and ready to go I still feel that this is a four way race with some advantage to fundraising and the Mayor's endorsement. It's a four way race and I believe that no campaign will truly know outcome until after election results are in. Show me otherwise with real data or shut your pie hole. You are the dumbass here not me. More condescending claptrap from The Shadow folks who was observed texting at last Mayoral debate. Who he was texting to no one knows. But The Shadow Knows, The Shadow knows! Lol. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:13:54 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/shiny-penny-mike-defusco-goes-all-out.html#IDComment1051805634 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/shiny-penny-mike-defusco-goes-all-out.html#IDComment1051799574 From the moment Mike Defusco started his campaign it is entirely plausible that Chris Campos was behind Mike Defusco to some extent given that he has ties to Old Guard Hoboken. Campos, Garcia and Ramos were once political allies who all happen to be of Hispanic ancestry. It would depend on the accuracy of MSVs sources as to whether or not true or not but to call Roman a liar on this issue is a bit of a stretch. I suspect things could be getting desperate for camp Bhalla if non targeted haymakers like this are being thrown. After the grand coronation and the outside money pouring in it must be disheartening for Team Bhalla to be in a statistical tie with Jen. Get those NoDoz for Vijay and Christian Mr. Shadow, if you pull one out it will be a squeaker. Of course MIke "Shimmering Towers of Greed" Defusco won't be using Chris Compost now. He is a convicted felon. He is more toxic than smear blog Bonkers for Bhalla written out of Sybills Cave West. Now that is toxic, Toxic Revenge. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:56:00 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/shiny-penny-mike-defusco-goes-all-out.html#IDComment1051799574 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/post-defamation-stupidity-at-cave-digs.html#IDComment1051788629 No cell phones at tonight's debate for candidates period. Let's see how the candidates represent themselves or try to help Romano (Nason) on their own. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:11:07 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/post-defamation-stupidity-at-cave-digs.html#IDComment1051788629 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/defamation-at-desperate-bonkers-for.html#IDComment1051744435 Perhaps only Ravi knows what text message he received and from whom. Could it be Vijay or Stan aka The Shadow Mayor?The only other person who coukd possibly know is Karen Nason who in one photo is clearly looking at Ravi's phone and reacting to it. This website never made to conclusive assertion as to what text message Ravi received and if it was related to the debate or not. He did do a good job of recalling the timeline based on video evidence that Sybill's Cave GA blatently misrepresented. The predicted public service good that will come out of this is that you will not see cell phones out at tomorrow's mayoral debate. That is a good thing. Ravi and the other candidates will have to answer on their own. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:57:20 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/defamation-at-desperate-bonkers-for.html#IDComment1051744435 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/textgate-at-hoboken-mayoral-forum.html#IDComment1051684795 The tweet is up to 700 impressions already. Tomorrow I expect on full on Horsey attack by Pravda for Bhalla Smear website proprietor Nancy "Toxic Revenger" Pincus. She is so toxic that NJ DEP has declared her website a Superfund Cleanup Site. We have had a lot of scandals this election like Hoboken Water Gate where the Mayor withheld up to $10 million dollars in contingent liabilities with respect to Suez. We had #RecusalGate where Ravi Bhalla declared he was not conflicted with big money client Suez and then recused himself anyway. That went from scandal to a horror movie #SilenceofTheSuez in an instant.Now with this latest campaign skullduggery we have #TextGate. Is it possible that some candidates ethical compass is to do anything to win and that somehow makes it right? Things that make you go hmm or better yet vote for someone else. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 02:09:03 +0000 http://www.hobokenhorse.com/2017/10/textgate-at-hoboken-mayoral-forum.html#IDComment1051684795