'40-IN-40' TOUR ROLLS INTO LUMBERTON FOR STOP #5

The weather was once again unable to dampen the spirits of Burlington County Democratic Freeholder Candidates Kimberly Kersey and Jim Bernard as their "40 in 40 Listen and Learn" tour continued last night with stop #5 in Lumberton.

Kersey and Bernard have been undeterred by the terrible June weather but the feelings of the residents they meet sure have made an indelible impression.

In Lumberton, once again, the top concerns were taxes and the economy.

"One resident we spoke with told a story that has become all too common as we make our way through the County," said Kersey.  "He has lived in NJ his whole life. Now he's married with three year old twins and a child in kindergarten.  'Can I afford to raise three children here? Taxes keep going up and what am I getting for it? Where does it end? We need to look for cost savings- consolidation, shared services. Can't just talk about it - need to demand it,' he said.  We were glad to receive his enthusiastic support of our 'Straight A's' Plan."

"As a father with a young family I instantly related with that particular gentleman's story," said Bernard. "We are out there fighting for these families in June, not so we can put out symbolic press releases, but because if we don't, who will?" 

"The 'Straight A's for Change' plan is not political rhetoric.  It is a fundamental platform for changing the way Burlington County does business and ensures that working families, seniors and all taxpayers receive a government that works for them," said Bernard.

Kersey and Bernard discussed potential solutions with these residents and their "Straight A's For Change" campaign platform to reduce county spending by cutting salaries of political patronage appointees, consolidating county services and eliminating waste and inefficiency.

You can learn more about the "40-in-40" tour, Kimberly Kersey and Jim Bernard and their plan to change Burlington County by visiting www.ChangeBurlcoNow.com.