As a Councilman, I promise to support the following

• establishing a public advocate position
• the over-all betterment of Edison and the quality of life for its residents
• representing Edison residents instead of special interest groups, especially developers
• improving recreational opportunities for Seniors and youth
• increasing open space, including at 41 Glendale Avenue
• limiting overdevelopment
• halting condemnations of private property
• avoiding litigation, except when necessary
• strengthening ordinances, to benefit residents
• limiting variances
• improving vehicular/pedestrian traffic and safety
• alerting residents of crimes and hazards
• creating a welcoming environment at township meetings and encouraging resident participation
• increasing accountability to residents
• increasing transparency
• providing accurate prompt answers to residents
• broadening communication channels to residents
• seeking and accepting state/Federal funds/grants
• demanding prompt preparation and introduction of budgets
• refusing emergency appropriations, due to a late budget
• increasing budget lines and reducing "other" expense lines
• dividing the capital improvement account into individual project accounts
• establishing litter details, for those sentenced to community service
• expanding senior transportation to township/school events and offering them VIP seating
• promoting Senior recreation, events, & trips
• subsidizing Seniors, who join Metuchen and Woodbridge Seniors, due to insufficient programming
• improving the Animal Shelter
• reducing unnecessary spending
• improving planning and budgeting
• maintaining and restoring township assets
• increasing police patrols to decrease crime