SUNDAY PRESS RELEASE
Here's what the Middletown Democrats sent out on Sunday about this Carton and Herget issue. I think this party has made itself clear.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
August 20, 2006
POC: Joe Caliendo
Chairman, Middletown Democrats
POC: 732-299-6470
Email: joe_caliendo@yahoo.com
Blog: www.democratscalling.blogspot.com
CARTON, HERGET LEVEL FALSE ELEC CHARGES
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP (MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ): In a move that is a bit early in the season, but not entirely unexpected, Middletown GOP Chairman Peter Carton has announced allegation of ELEC wrongdoing by the Middletown Democratic candidate and it was announced by the Asbury Park Press's Reporter Alison Herget last week.
"The Middletown Democrats, Candidate for Committee Patrick Short and myself did nothing wrong in ELEC reporting or anythng else," Caliendo stated.
However, those charges will likely not be resolved by the election in November, but Miss Herget will have the option to keep referring to them throughout the campaign in her "stories" in the APP. "Carton decided, Miss Herget typed and that's how I see it," Caliendo said.
This is despite the fact that Mr. Carton has been leveling charges for years against the Middletown Democrats (before, during and after elections) and he has yet to score one single legitimate complaint with ELEC. "Carton is trying to use ELEC for headlines to win a campaign he is going to lose, and Miss Herget is trying to make a name for herself while making friends with the Middletown Republicans and that is all it is in my book," Caliendo said.
This month, after Miss Herget wrote a story given by Carton about new ELEC allegations on August 7 on the front page of the "Our Town" section of the APP, without asking one question of Middletown Democratic Chairman Joe Caliendo (who is responsible for ELEC filing for the club and the candidate) she allowed Mr. Carton a one-way shot making accusations of wrongdoing. "I wonder how much press the Democrats are going to get in January or so when this thing is
decided in our favor?" Caliendo asked.
In an August 11 story in the APP, where she allowed comment by Caliendo, she further allowed Mr. Carton to continue making claims that he provided no proof for with regard to any ELEC wrongdoing.
"I think it's pretty clear that Pete Carton is getting hit pretty hard by the things his Township Committee is doing up there: deluxe healthcare packages for themselves, appointing crony friends every chance they get to township boards (and giving them benefits, pensions and pay to boot), bonding the town to death at darn near every session because Carton's company is the bond firm, threatening to condemn taxpayers property for ridiculous reasons, spending millions on lavish and unncecessary projects...well the list goes on but you get the point," Caliendo said.
With Democrat for Committee Patrick Short fighting eminent domain in River Plaza, helping to save a family farm in New Monmouth and joining the fight against the Lincroft Sports Complex, as well as taking up the fight to end flooding in the Bayshore sections of Middletown, Caliendo said. He noted that Carton's candidate for the committee "isn't looking as competitive so this is the way a lawyer-boss tries to make points -- accuse without likely resolution of something that this party, myself and this candidate are absolutely not guilty of," Caliendo said.
The veteran Middletown Demcoratic boss said this effort by Carton has been "significantly aided by the APP's Alison Herget, against any principles of fair
play, unbiased coverage or even common sense, I think," Caliendo said.
"I have asked Miss Herget to give Middletown Democrats fair coverage in this election, or simply to stop covering it if she finds she cannot seperate any other loyalties she may or may not have to the Republican Party or specifically the Middletown Republican Party," Caliendo said. "Miss Herget does not have the right to tamper with an election in Middletown, whether she covers it for the Asbury Park Press or
anyone else."
Caliendo explained that Carton had in his inner circle former Committeeman Ray O'Grady, who was convicted of federal corruption charges, as well as former Committeeman Pat Parkinson, who was sued by the former town clerk for sexual harassment. Parkinson settled the case out of court with the former clerk, and
Parkinson settled that case with town money and his lawyers were paid for by the town. "Why wasn't that a story for Miss Herget?" Caliendo asked.
Caliendo reiterated his position that the Middletown Democrats, Candidate for Committee Pat Short and himself have done nothing wrong. Caliendo said, "Pete
Carton is having a tough election and made a baseless ELEC complaint and that is an example of why false ELEC complaints should be a crime. As for Miss Herget, I think she has a preference in this election and I believe she's made that pretty clear through her work."
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
August 20, 2006
POC: Joe Caliendo
Chairman, Middletown Democrats
POC: 732-299-6470
Email: joe_caliendo@yahoo.com
Blog: www.democratscalling.blogspot.com
CARTON, HERGET LEVEL FALSE ELEC CHARGES
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP (MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ): In a move that is a bit early in the season, but not entirely unexpected, Middletown GOP Chairman Peter Carton has announced allegation of ELEC wrongdoing by the Middletown Democratic candidate and it was announced by the Asbury Park Press's Reporter Alison Herget last week.
"The Middletown Democrats, Candidate for Committee Patrick Short and myself did nothing wrong in ELEC reporting or anythng else," Caliendo stated.
However, those charges will likely not be resolved by the election in November, but Miss Herget will have the option to keep referring to them throughout the campaign in her "stories" in the APP. "Carton decided, Miss Herget typed and that's how I see it," Caliendo said.
This is despite the fact that Mr. Carton has been leveling charges for years against the Middletown Democrats (before, during and after elections) and he has yet to score one single legitimate complaint with ELEC. "Carton is trying to use ELEC for headlines to win a campaign he is going to lose, and Miss Herget is trying to make a name for herself while making friends with the Middletown Republicans and that is all it is in my book," Caliendo said.
This month, after Miss Herget wrote a story given by Carton about new ELEC allegations on August 7 on the front page of the "Our Town" section of the APP, without asking one question of Middletown Democratic Chairman Joe Caliendo (who is responsible for ELEC filing for the club and the candidate) she allowed Mr. Carton a one-way shot making accusations of wrongdoing. "I wonder how much press the Democrats are going to get in January or so when this thing is
decided in our favor?" Caliendo asked.
In an August 11 story in the APP, where she allowed comment by Caliendo, she further allowed Mr. Carton to continue making claims that he provided no proof for with regard to any ELEC wrongdoing.
"I think it's pretty clear that Pete Carton is getting hit pretty hard by the things his Township Committee is doing up there: deluxe healthcare packages for themselves, appointing crony friends every chance they get to township boards (and giving them benefits, pensions and pay to boot), bonding the town to death at darn near every session because Carton's company is the bond firm, threatening to condemn taxpayers property for ridiculous reasons, spending millions on lavish and unncecessary projects...well the list goes on but you get the point," Caliendo said.
With Democrat for Committee Patrick Short fighting eminent domain in River Plaza, helping to save a family farm in New Monmouth and joining the fight against the Lincroft Sports Complex, as well as taking up the fight to end flooding in the Bayshore sections of Middletown, Caliendo said. He noted that Carton's candidate for the committee "isn't looking as competitive so this is the way a lawyer-boss tries to make points -- accuse without likely resolution of something that this party, myself and this candidate are absolutely not guilty of," Caliendo said.
The veteran Middletown Demcoratic boss said this effort by Carton has been "significantly aided by the APP's Alison Herget, against any principles of fair
play, unbiased coverage or even common sense, I think," Caliendo said.
"I have asked Miss Herget to give Middletown Democrats fair coverage in this election, or simply to stop covering it if she finds she cannot seperate any other loyalties she may or may not have to the Republican Party or specifically the Middletown Republican Party," Caliendo said. "Miss Herget does not have the right to tamper with an election in Middletown, whether she covers it for the Asbury Park Press or
anyone else."
Caliendo explained that Carton had in his inner circle former Committeeman Ray O'Grady, who was convicted of federal corruption charges, as well as former Committeeman Pat Parkinson, who was sued by the former town clerk for sexual harassment. Parkinson settled the case out of court with the former clerk, and
Parkinson settled that case with town money and his lawyers were paid for by the town. "Why wasn't that a story for Miss Herget?" Caliendo asked.
Caliendo reiterated his position that the Middletown Democrats, Candidate for Committee Pat Short and himself have done nothing wrong. Caliendo said, "Pete
Carton is having a tough election and made a baseless ELEC complaint and that is an example of why false ELEC complaints should be a crime. As for Miss Herget, I think she has a preference in this election and I believe she's made that pretty clear through her work."
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