WHO'S WHO IN THE THREE WAY MAYORAL RACE.

Please click the play arrow above to view a short video clip of Mayoral candidate Russell Bates reporting on his department while he was previously serving as Committeeman of ward 3.

Click Here for a list of Mr. Bates' accomplishments while serving as Committeeman in Ward 3.

Below is an e-mail that was previously posted to UNofficially Winslow.

From: E-MAIL RECEIVED BY UNOFFICIALLY WINSLOW
To: UNofficiallywinslow@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:57 PM
Subject: New Democratic Party? Seems like the same old story to me!

In an article from the Courier-Post on Sunday Oct 1, 2006, Barry Wright is portrayed as the new savior for the Democratic party. Are we supposed to forget that he is the same dirtball we worked so hard to get off the township committee a year ago? He voted on the committee for what he decided he wanted, instead of what the people he represented asked him to do. He was part of the communist committee. Why give him another position to corrupt? You cannot run someone through the car wash and clean them up. He is still the same dirtball he always was. The fact that Barry Wright is supporting the "new Democratic candidates" should send out a RED FLAG! It's the same old story with a different cover on the book. For example, ask yourself, why would they support Donna Iuliucci? She can not be objective when voting and/or making decisions on so many important issues. When it involves school issues, police issues, or construction issues, she is personally involved and should abstain from voting. What is left for her to vote on? Important issues, such as, the Easter Egg hunt or Santa's visit? Perhaps she will be told which way to vote by the party leader or the new puppet they put in her place or one of her co-conspirators. Sounds all too familiar!

Sincerely,

A concerned citizen


Why is this e-mail significant now?

Mr. Wright, the current Winslow Township Democrat Municipal Chairman, who is mentioned in the e-mail re-printed above, apparently is supporting Russell Bates for Mayor. Mr. Wright signed Mr. Bates' Petition for Nomination that was filed on June 5, 2007. The petition Mr. Wright signed in support of Russell Bates does not declare a political party for Mr. Bates. In the opinion of UNofficially Winslow, the Democrat Municipal Chairman's duties include getting his party's candidate elected. Mr. Wright's party candidate for Mayor is Mayor Sue Ann Metzner, not Russell Bates. In the opinion of UNofficially Winslow, Mr. Wright's political style has long been noticeably different than Mayor Metzner's. It would appear that perhaps Mr. Wright feels he might continue to have political clout if Mr. Bates is elected.

UNofficially Winslow has obtained a copy of Mr. Bates' petition by using the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) procedures.

Please click here to review Mr. Bates' petition where the two items noted have been highlighted.

Mayor Metzner is running for re-election in this 3-way Mayoral race. While Mr. Bates is having a difficult time remembering all of his Committeeman's responsibilities, see video above, Mayor Metzner is fighting the State and her own political party successfully opposing a sex offenders prison from being built in the neighboring boro of Chesihurst.

Winslow Township is the red area on the small map to the left. While the Boro of Chesihurst is the small white cut out. Winslow Township almost totally surrounds Cheishurst, which is why Mayor Metzner took the matter of a sex offenders prison so seriously.

Mayor Metzner (right) joins area residents to successfully oppose a State sex offenders prison in the adjacent town of Chesilhurst.

Below is a small sampling of Mayor Metzner's acomplishments and activities while preforming the duties of Mayor of Winslow Township.


Awarded the Citizen of the Year Award in 1999 by the Pi Kappa Kappa Chapter of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Established the Winslow Township Emergency Food Bank, a joint venture between the Township and local churches – a program which is the first of its kind.

Established the American Heart Association's “Town With Heart” program in Winslow Township.

Instituted the Annual Winslow Township Health Fair.

Instituted the Winslow Township Toys for Tots Program.

Instrumental in making low cost mental health counseling available to Winslow Township residents.

Researched and initiated the introduction of the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program into the Winslow Township school system.

Instituted the annual Winslow Township Joseph Bello Memorial Public Service Award.

Initiated the Winslow Township Citizen’s Police Academy (the first program of its kind in the State of New Jersey) .

Honorary member and lifetime membership awarded from the The Association of Business Leaders and Entrepreneaurs.

Instrumental in helping the Camden County YWCA establish a Displaced Homemakers Program in Winslow Township.

Also running for the Mayor's seat is Mr. Al Cooper.










Mr. Al Cooper was previously a Winslow Township Committeeman representing Ward 2. Mr. Cooper lost his bid for re-election in November of 2006.

Mr. Cooper worked with the residents of Oak Leaf road to remove the speed humps that were previously forced upon them by other Committee members including Committeeman Barry Wright.

Mr. Cooper faught vociferously with the Holcomb-Wright majority.


Some of the issues include:

Cooper defends the purchase of a Santa Claus suit.

Committeeman Cooper addresses Committeeman Wright referring to his own experience of holding the office of Director of Public Safety. "...Coop, which is what he calls me, ...It's exactly like a quad...Think of it like a quad..."
Cooper responds to Barry Wright's remarks about use of a golfcart on the public roadway.


Courier-Post editorial board agrees with Cooper.

LACK OF INFORMATION OR JUST MORE LIES? AL COOPER WANTS TO KNOW!

Is not just the issue of the speed bumps, it's the lack of information shared between Committee members.