The Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition encourages all Hoboken residents to vote for governor, mayor, and the ballot question on Tuesday November 3rd. The QLC also encourages all voters to make an informed decision before heading to the polls. Voting is our civic responsibility and one of the most important ways we can all participate in democracy.
We’re offering non-partisan information to help you make an informed decision on who to vote for in Hoboken’s mayoral contest – a video of the latest Hoboken Mayoral Candidates’ Forum. For the third time in 2009, a Candidates’ Forum took place in the auditorium of Our Lady Of Grace School, this time on Wednesday, October 14 featuring the seven candidates running for mayor in the November 3, 2009 election. All seven candidates participated to the rapt attention of the 250 people in the audience.
Earlier in the year there had been a council-at-large candidates’ forum and a mayoralty forum as well as a mayoral debate between the two candidates in the run off. The resignation of Mayor Peter Cammarano prompted the need for a new election and the mayoral forum. The forums are sponsored by Our Lady of Grace /St. Joseph Parish, People for Open Government, The Church @ Hoboken and the Quality of Life Coalition. The proceedings of the October 14 forum were taped and may be viewed in their entirety on Channel 78 (running alternately with city council meetings) and by using the link below.
Regarding ballot question 1, the League of Women Voters has listed both the pros and cons of voting YES. You can read their ballot analysis and decide for yourself.