I believe that action speaks louder than words. Want to know what someone stands for? Look at their record of results. In my twelve years on Passaic County’s governing body, I have demonstrated a commitment to fiscal responsibility, economic development, and standing up for the vulnerable (particularly children with disabilities) and for the American values of inclusion and opportunity.
Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Development
- Six of the last 8 years, your Passaic County Commissioners have met the County’s needs without raising taxes. And in every other budget I’ve voted for, save for one, we held our county tax levy increase below the state-wide 2% cap. Smart, conservative budgeting has enabled us to achieve this savings for constituents without cuts to county services – and, in fact, saving taxpayer dollars on huge cost drivers, like employee health care.
- One of the ways we’ve done more with less is by aggressively pursuing outside funding. From State ‘Green Acres’ funding to federal transportation grants, and in other areas like secondary education and historic preservation, we’re building partnerships to bring new money into Passaic County for the facilities and services you want.
- When I was first elected, I spoke to local business owners and realized that our Division of Economic Development department was invisible and underutilized. So I spearheaded a multi-year effort to bring County staff out to local business associations with training and information. When COVID19 hit Passaic County businesses hard, I worked with State legislators and the Murphy Administration, to help small businesspeople, commercial landlords, and others apply for help to get through the worst days.
- Using federal CARES Act funds, I partnered with the Judiciary, the Passaic County Bar Association, the County’s Human Services department and the private sector to support landlords and tenants. Together we prevented 4,000+ evictions.
- My work and advocacy for the County on transportation and infrastructure has enabled us to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars to improve roads, bridges, mass transit, and bicycle and pedestrian safety.
To learn more about John’s Record of Results, click here.