VANDERVALK & SCHROEDER: MORE OVERSIGHT NEEDED Join Call For Creation of Auditor General to Save Millions & Protect Taxpayers HILLSDALE – Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk (R- Westwood) and Councilman Robert Schroeder (R-Twp of Washington) pledged their support for legislation proposed by Assembly members Alex DeCroce, Dave Rible and Vince Polistina which would establish the Office of Auditor General.  The Auditor General will be an elected position that will have prosecutorial authority and the ability to recoup misspent taxpayer funds.  “Establishing the office of Auditor General will ensure that there is a watchful eye overseeing all taxpayer dollars,” noted Assemblywoman Vandervalk. “This common sense proposal will root out wasteful spending on frivolous programs, political patronage, and pet projects.”  Candidate for Assembly and Township of Washington Councilman Robert Schroeder added, “An Auditor General for New Jersey is a pragmatic solution to our ballooning state budgets, buoyed by political patronage and wasteful spending. With an Auditor General, we can be sure that taxpayer money is being spent frugally and with merit.”  Some critics of the proposal believe an Auditor General will just add another government position with an extra cost, despite its goal to save money.  Vandervalk & Schroeder said that taxpayers will see millions of savings in the long run, despite the short term addition of a new employee. They stated, “The money saved by the Auditor General will significantly outweigh the costs of salary and benefits. Looking at a cost-benefit analysis it can easily be seen that despite the added salary in the short term, millions will be saved within years. This is clearly a worthwhile position and we are excited to add our voices in support of this common sense proposal to protect taxpayers.”  Charlotte Vandervalk and Robert Schroeder are running to represent the 39th Legislative District in the New Jersey State Assembly which includes: Allendale, Alpine, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Hohokus, Montvale, New Milford, Northvale, Norwood, Old Tappan, Oradell, Park Ridge, Ramsey, River Edge, River Vale, Rockleigh, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Waldwick, Washington Township, Westwood, and Woodcliff Lake.  ###www.TheTaxpayerTeam.com