Caliendo endorses Byrnes for freeholder race

PRESS RELEASE

 

For Immediate Publication

 

April 2, 2009

 

Caliendo endorses Byrnes for freeholder race

 

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP (MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ) – Middletown Democratic

Chairman Joseph Caliendo has endorsed Middletown Committeeman Sean

Byrnes for the upcoming freeholder candidate selection contest at the

Monmouth County Democratic Mini-Convention, to be held this Saturday.

 

“Sean Byrnes has the best chance of winning in November from among

those who have expressed an interest to do so,” Caliendo said.

 

Caliendo said Byrnes is eminently qualified to become a freeholder.

Byrnes is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Reserve commander, who operates a

private practice law firm in Red Bank. Since he was sworn into office

in January 2008, Byrnes has spearheaded the formation of Middletown’s

Strategic Planning Committee, blocked Republican Party attempts at

undoing the revaluation in Middletown, and fought to create more

fiscal oversight of the township’s budget, among other

accomplishments.

 

During his tenure in the military, Byrnes worked in a legal and

financial oversight capacity, involved with budgetary and procurement

activities, among others.

 

Among his other accomplishments, Byrnes is also a former Red Bank

Board of Education, according to Caliendo.

 

“I read that Rep. Frank Pallone has endorsed former Neptune Mayor Mike

Beson for the freeholder spot. While Mr. Beson has impressive

credentials, he is not a better candidate to defeat the Republican

Party in November than Sean Byrnes,” Caliendo said.

 

The veteran Democratic chairman said Byrnes has already garnered

strong grassroots support from Monmouth Democrats where it involves

the upcoming freeholder contest.

 

“In this important upcoming county race, it is vital that Monmouth

Democrats put up the best candidate they can to win in November,”

Caliendo said. “The best person for the job is Sean Byrnes, without a

doubt. If you can win in Middletown as a Democrat, you can win

anywhere.”

 

Caliendo concluded that, because of the large number of voters that

turnout from Middletown, the township plays an important role during

county elections. Caliendo said he believes Byrnes will resonate with

voters throughout the county, and especially in Middletown.

 

 

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