Sacco admits the wounds will persist in Hudson
By Max Pizarro, PolitickerNJ.com ReporterEmerging from the wreckage of Election Day, State Senator (and North Bergen Mayor) Nicholas Sacco, said only time can heal the political wounds in Hudson County.
Known for his blunt talk and his executive ability to convincingly say "no" in a roomful of beseeching voices, the 32nd district senator, who chairs the Senate Transportation Committee, said the civil war between Assemblyman (and Union City Mayor) Brian P. Stack and the Hudson County Democratic Organization never had to happen.
"If Stack would have simply waited for (State Senator) Bernie Kenny to retire, there would have been one ticket," said Sacco, who enjoys close ties to the organization. "I think the reality now is we all have to work together and for the people of New Jersey.
As Stack’s candidates took advantage of opposition inertia, particularly in the 31st district, Sacco fell back on his base in North Bergen to defend his turf when the war hit high gear in the days leading up to June 5th.
He wasn’t afraid he’d lose, Sacco said, just covering home base. First elected to the Senate in 1994, this time he ended up smashing his opponent, Sean Connors, earning 84% of the vote in the victory and helping to keep the balance of power in the hands of the organization.
"I felt," said Sacco, "that it was going to end up the way it did."
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Impeach Bush? Only if the reason is that he violated his oath by refusing to close the border with Mexico and stop the invasion occurring there. If that were the reason I would say yes!
Chrietie should jail Stack
If Christie does his job right. All he has to do is send an investigator to interview every teacher who has retired from Union City Schools in the last 5 years (HINT HINT HINT) to find out about all the corruption! Nervous Bruce? Impeach Bush? Only if the reason is that he violated his oath by refusing to close the border with Mexico and stop the invasion occurring there. If that were the reason I would say yes!
HCDO will make it persist
The only one wounded is the HCDO. They came very close to loosing. Right now they are using their power and they are being spiteful about it. They told DeGuise to fire Mr. Stack’s supporters and to hire Mr. Stack’s old opponents and place them in County jobs. The HCDO is showing that they do not care for the people. They are creating internal disputes just to get even. SHAME ON THEM!! Mr. Sacco knew that if Mr. Stack had waited for Mr. Kenny to announce his retirement it would have been too late for Mr. Stack, because the new law would have passed that prohibits legislators from having more than one office. It would have made Mr. Sacco the most powerful man in the County. Mr. Sacco never had an opponent with name recognition and this is why he might win again next time around. Hey bill07407 Christie is doing a great job. If he had any proof that Mr. Stack did wrong he would have done something about it before the Primary elections. There is NOTHING!!