Tremitiedi Press Release 4 29 09

1. Wednesday, April 29th , 2009 Phone: 201-710-5004
For Immediate Release: Contact: Cammarano for Mayor
Tremitiedi Endorses Cammarano
HOBOKEN, NJ – Former Hoboken Fire Chief and City Council candidate Richard Tremitiedi
‘Former Fire Chief Cites Public Safety Layoffs as Major Concern’
announced his support and endorsement for Councilman Peter Cammarano to be the next Mayor of
Hoboken. “As a longtime resident, fire chief, and civic activist, I am honored to endorse Councilman
Peter Cammarano and his diverse team, Frances Rhodes-Kearns, Michael Novak, and Angel Alicea,”
stated Tremitiedi. “They will be there for every resident of Hoboken and truly represent the hard
working families of our city.”
Tremitiedi had voiced his reservations about the State Monitor’s role in Hoboken and understood
the control Judy Tripodi would have over decisions made in Hoboken city government. Now that
public safety layoffs are imminent, those reservations are being realized.
As Chair of the Public Safety Committee on the Hoboken City Council, Cammarano understands the
important role firefighters and police officers play in keeping Hoboken residents safe. “Nothing is
more important than the safety of Hoboken residents and families,” said Cammarano. “I am happy
to have the support and endorsement of Mr. Tremitiedi, he has a long history of service to Hoboken
and understands the important role firefighters play in keeping our city safe.”
Cammarano has called for Tripodi to find other areas to trim the budget and make it more efficient,
but not layoffs of public safety workers that could put Hoboken families and residents in danger.
“Peter has grown from his experience on the City Council, and is a genuine student of municipal
government,” said Tremitiedi. “These qualities, and his dedication to Hoboken will get our city’s
fiscal house back in order.”
Peter Cammarano is the only candidate running for Mayor who did his job last year by voting to
pass a City budget – which would have stopped the State takeover and prevented the ensuing 47%
tax increase. Cammarano has come out strongly against laying off public safety employees in
Hoboken and wanted to avoid State control by passing a budget last year.
Election Day is Tuesday, May 12th.