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mbstor23 OP t1_iu0gxyg wrote

Reply to comment by Goodbye_Sky_Harbor in The State of New Jersey should take over the finances of Jersey City and the JCBOE due to inability to manage finances efficiently. by mbstor23

Lesser of three evils

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Goodbye_Sky_Harbor t1_iu0hnl6 wrote

How exactly do you imagine the state taking over would work?

Right now there are what 300k residents and maybe 30k vote in local elections? I don't know either of those numbers but it's roughly to scale.

So with that level of engagement small scale change is still incredibly difficult to come by in this city, but could legitimately be done with some organization. Its doable to win elections without crazy money.

Instead you want to give power to the state, where the representatives are largely not from here and are not elected by us, the residents. Do you know who could give a single fuck about Jersey City tax rates? The representative from south jersey.

This is a terrible idea, full stop.

Go register yourself to run for city council.

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mbstor23 OP t1_iu0hsy7 wrote

Amy DeGuise or State of New Jersey. Take your pick.

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Goodbye_Sky_Harbor t1_iu0iszv wrote

I get why you're mad. I'm mad. It's bullshit.

Also your idea is awful and would make things worse.

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mbstor23 OP t1_iu0kawz wrote

As opposed to doing nothing. Just wait until renters get fucked because every landlord is forced to hike rents.

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mbstor23 OP t1_iu0qbn9 wrote

All you suckers downvoting me. I’ll be back next year to remind y’all that this is an issue and you chose to do nothing.

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theworst1ever t1_iu0t1bw wrote

Regardless of the merits of your opinion, “I’m keeping receipts and will follow up with everyone here over a stupid online comment in 12 months” is hilariously unhinged.

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bobomerk99 t1_iu242q2 wrote

>I’ll be back next year to remind y’all that this is an issue and you chose to do nothing.

Lollll doesn't mean that giving control to the state would have been the right move 🤣 🤣

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