Amid all the gnashing of teeth and chorus of complaints from residents in Upper Saddle River over the lack of transparency and accountability by the mayor and council finally there is a glimmer of hope.
Despite the continued foot dragging by Mayor Minichetti and her accomplices (too many things to look into / too much technology / not secure enough / don’t know how to do it (translation: we don’t want you to know what is going on) there has been live streaming of council meetings over the past 18 months thanks to the efforts of one intrepid citizen – a volunteer – who values information and the necessity of providing it for those who cannot attend the meetings. Recent months have seen another camera appear at the meetings thanks to Democratic party members who also are frustrated with the lack of accountability and access. Recently they added a full and detailed written account of the meeting that is taken and shared. However, all of these are only available via Facebook, and discussions with some residents, especially senior citizens shows many do not have access to social media and so are kept unengaged and uninformed. Thanks for all your years of paying taxes but we don’t really want you to know what is going on in town.
However, salvation has arrived with a new website – UpperSaddleRiverNews.com. An oasis in the desert of no news this new website is presenting full and detailed accounts of the council meetings written clearly and understandably. Finally the wool won’t be pulled over anyones eyes, this is a gift to the residents. No longer will the mayor be able to skirt issues, rely on the 3 month delay of the minutes being posted on the town website and basically control the story. Times have changed.
Truth isn’t something that has much value in Upper Saddle River but with the new kid on the block things will change.
Make sure to bookmark the website.
Welcome!
Thank you Upper Saddle River News. If you look on the town’s terribly designed website, either the planning board hasn’t had a meeting since April 10th or someone is neglecting on updating minutes. Either way, I promise All citizens of Upper Saddle River, that if you elect Grupp Garbar Galasso in the coming elections, the doors of Borough Hall will be unchained and there will be no more secrets!!!! This is not only about transparency. This is about inclusion! This is about listening! This is about being Honestly Truthful to everyone in USR!!