GOP STRONG

“The municipal leaders, the rank and file party faithful and the candidates throughout the county  worked very hard with limited resources to score many impressive wins.  Mr. Rumana should take this opportunity to pull the party together and put in place the leadership sharing plan he promised us in June,” said Mecca.   

“Republicans will have to campaign for it. We will have to go out sell the idea and get thousands of people to sign a petition and force the issue on to the ballot. That’s a lot of work and if Mr. Rumana is serious about the idea, he needs to call a meeting of GOP leaders and put them and their volunteers on the street immediately.” 

“Too many Republican and Democratic legislators are taking money from the NJEA and other public union bosses and I believe that is creating an unhealthy relationship that comes at the expense of taxpayers,” he added.

Bringing peace to the Passaic County Regular Republican Organization (PCRRO) will not be easy, despite Chairman Scott Rumana's cruise to reelection last night.  

Michael Mecca, who co-chairs the Passaic County Republican splinter group GOP Strong, reacted skeptically today to Chairman Scott Rumana’s offer to explore the possibility of setting up a co-chairmanship.

“Actions are louder than words and we’ll see what happens, but there has been no outreach to us since the election. It’s up to him now to reach to us and we’ll consider all,” said Michael Mecca, who co-chairs GOP Strong. 

“The Republican Party in Passaic County cannot win without a vibrant Republican organization working to turn out votes in Clifton. I hope to be part of the Republican resurgence by growing our organization and I will do it by addressing real issues,” said Mecca 

"The best thing the Democrats in Passaic County have going for them is Scott Rumana as Republican Party Chairman,”

West Milford Council Candidate and Peter Murphy ally, Mike Ramaglia, is the subject of two election law violation complaints

Peter Murphy allies, Anthony Rottino and Joseph Caruso, have once again shown a disregard for New Jersey Election Law. As candidates for the 40th District Assembly seats they may have authorized, with the assistance of Murphy’s “GOP Strong,” robo-calls which fail to identify the responsible groups.

West Milford council candidate and Peter Murphy ally, Michael Ramaglia, is the subject of an ELEC Complaint that has been filed and is pending investigation

“If Scott Rumana is on board with Chris Christie’s reform measures, he should tell us now – before the June 2 Primary Election whether his candidates will be double dippers or not,” said Varano.