Congrats Jimmy, a once foe of mine, whom I currently consider a friend and a SOD supporter. I think your win sends a message to those still clinging on to DeBari and the message being - we need more independent leaders.

Thanks Ulises:

Now on to STOP OVER DEVELOPMENT!

What message to the voters??

I don't get how jimmy drake is now a democrat county committee member. I thought he switched his party allegiance to the Republicans???

What kind of election is this if only 59 people vote. Can't be too important of a position.

That is a very fair question and I guess an explanation is in order.

Normally there are two pairs of Committee members in each voting district (essentially your neighborhood). One pair represents the Democrats and the other pair represents the Republicans. Their basic reason for being, is to select Town Council candidates and then County candidates within their party. Most of the time, Town Chairpersons of both parties have a hard time getting people to get involved since there is no pay, no benefits, the responsibility of being a challenger on election day at the local poll and in some instances having to contribute to the local Dem or Rep club to keep them going.

My first election win was in 1972 in West New York. In my book, the job is what you make it. I, being a very sincere Committeeman do what I can in so many different areas and along the way have had the privilege of meeting so many GREAT Americans like Lori Barton, Michelle Hayden, Mary McIlroy, Diego Robalino, Donna and Dominic Collucci, Mayor Subrizi, Chief Papapietro, Chris Dimiris, Ulises Cabrera, Jody Seifert, Sandy Rey, Peter Rebsch, Principal Sheninger, and so many wonderful others who GIVE to the community. Maybe what Ulises was referring to, was the fact that I do reach across the aisle and our neighbors do respond.

A typical incident (when you DO what a Committeeman should do) was last night - sitting up with a senior who was waiting for her family to take her beloved pet ........

Another machine dem gets rightly beaten by independent leadership. If it wasn't such an important office than why did the former democratic mayor personally make calls recruiting people to run? Either he was wasting his time and knew it or he really wanted to win and couldn't best some one in the most democratic district in his own town. He tried hard to win and couldn't, plain and simple. New Milford wins again!!

Doesn't matter if you know my name. Jimmy, the point is when was the last time you went to a democratic club meeting?? When was the last time you contributed to the dems? Why did you run against Austin Ashley last election as a republican??

What kind of person would want to rain on someone else’s parade? What kind of person hides behind anonymous while they throw darts? What kind of person supports a person regardless of how vile they are just because they belong to the political party they belong to?

Jimmy, you have a beautiful soul and it won you the race. Congratulations!!

The word impotent comes to mind. People who want to tear other people down, and are not man enough to show themselves while doing so are afraid -- they feel less than.

Barbara and I thank you all so very much. However, being as involved as I am in politics, the priests at Ascension are kept busy with my soul .

What a MESS the November ballot will be:

Pres/VP
U.S.Senate
U.S. Rep
Bd of Freeloaders
Town Council

and then Lord knows where:

N. M. Bd of Education (All took the three year term - none petitioned the one year) - no special order yet.

Mr. Joe Steel
Ms. Laura O'Grady
Mr Prendergast - sorry don't know his first name
Mr David Foo
Mr. Chris Ryan
Mr. Darren Drake

Betcha "voter fatigue" will kick in right around the town council candidates.