HOBOKEN - Perry Belfiore will sit out the municipal races next year in Hoboken, where a state monitor has taken over the city's embattled financial situation. He won’t run for mayor and he won’t run for any of the three at-large seats.
“What are you kidding me? I borrowed $9,000 for my last campaign, and had to get out a second mortgage on our second home,” he told PolitickerNJ.com. “Every time I mention politics, my wife reminds me how much my hobby costs us. $9,000. So that’s where it’s at. I will be roasting, toasting and hosting but I will not be embroiled.”
Befiore ran against Peter Cunningham in the fifth ward last year. Cunningham beat him by 104 votes in a runoff election.
“You know, I look at that guy there on the council and I think, they should take him out two days before the council meeting because he’s not quite thawed,” cracked Belfiore, who serves as a consultant to the state Schools Development Authority.
The former candidate and city council chamber gadfly says he believes the 2009 mayor’s race will come down to Councilwoman Beth Mason, Councilwoman Dawn Zimmer, Councilman Peter Cammarano, Councilman Michael Russo and businessman Frank “Pupie” Raia.
He doesn’t think incumbent Mayor David Roberts will pursue a third term.
“First of all, you can’t win a land war in Asia and when it comes to him, three times is not a charm,” said Belfiore. “How can you design a slogan around, ‘Dave, you just lost control of the finances of city, where are you going now?’ It’s certainly not Disneyworld.”
Befiore said he’s leaning toward supporting Cammarano, whom he believes is a good listener and has the right temperament to be mayor.
The talk in Hoboken is Zimmer could be close to securing the backing of the powerful Hudson County Democratic Organization if indeed she pursues a mayoral run.
“Dawn is aptly named because her name rhymes with pawn,” said Belfiore.
Meanwhile, sources close to Russo say the third ward councilman is running a poll. If it shows he’s stronger than local businessman Raia, he intends to secure Raia’s support. If the poll reveals Raia to be the stronger candidate, Russo would back Raia.
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- PolitickerNJ.com, 02/08/10Press releases are submitted by PolitickerNJ users, not by staff. They do not represent the viewpoint of PolitickerNJ.com.
Another ham and egger heard from.
Belfiore couldn't get himself out of a paperbag, he's a zero and no one really cares where this guy lands up politically. His own ward rejected him now he just spews sarcastism, apathy and cynicism.
Shame On Dawn Zimmer If She Is....
...seriously considering courting the HCDO's approval or assistance in any way shape or form. She certainly didn't come across as a machine hack when she was running last time.
The HCDO needs to be totally reformed. It is a systemically corrupt organization that merits a RICO investigation.
It's a shame that Hudson County Republicans have not been able to mount serious opposition from the perspective of radical reform......it's even more of a shame that there aren't enough organized Democratric progressives to primary every single machine hack in Hudson County.
Meanwhile, the taxpayers there continue to be financially raped by the people they've hired/elected to serve them.
The last thing Hoboken needs is a mayor that kneels before the HCDO bosses. If there's any town in Hudson that has a shot at some decent/honest governance, it's Hoboken.
Is there anyone running there who is willing to actively/frontally oppose the HCDO machine???
Peter Cammarano, what say you???
From Frederick Douglass
Your 15 seconds are up
I hear this clown already has this printed out, framed, and hung on the wall. Cammarano is at 3% in the polls and this endorsement probably cost him 2% of his support.
Why was there no mention of the homeless scandal during Perry's race in which a Homeless man claimed to be paid $10 to cast a vote under an assumed named.
http://hudsonreporter.com/pages/full_story?page_label=results_content&id...
Explain this one away Perry. Maybe your buddies at the shelter can get Cammarano up to 5% in the polls.
This clown means nothing and is a waste of good space on a respected website.
Thank you
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