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Gloucester Township (Camden County),NJ

Gloucester Township Mayer Dave Mayer introduced the 2012 budget than spends township revenues UP to a 0% increase in the tax levy. The council announced with great pride that for the "third straight year" they have had a zero increase. The fact is, that in 2010, Mayor Mayer and council raised the tax levy 23.5 cents per $100 property value.
Midway through 2010, Gloucester Township received an additional $5 Million from the state to "transition" from fiscal to calendar year budget. The spending got into high gear

In 2011 and revenues streaming in from "red light" cameras and new business at the southern end of town, council once again passed more spending UP to zero. An engineering company, New solar company,and other "party" contributing companies made out well. The township floating bonds to pay for things thought to be not palatable during poor economic times. Some of the township's projects could have waited for the economy to improve.

Instead of spending the robust increase in township revenues, Gloucester Township elected officials should have reduced property taxes. With as many homes that are both up for sale and those in foreclosure, lowering taxes would have been the sensible thing to do. Are Gloucester Township elected officials really trying to exemplify the stereotype of Democrat politicians? SPEND the people's money rather than give it back to them. Actions speak louder than words.

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Current News and Information
05/05/2012 - GTNews: Gloucester Township's Mayor Mayer introduces GEMS solar plan as if it were "his" new idea
05/02/2012 - NJ.com: Major engineering firm searched by AG's office for political contribution info
04/30/2012 - Myfoxphilly.com: Gloucester Township Council Meeting's Heated Debate Over Trash
04/28/2012 - Courier Post: Glo. Twp. sued over petition
04/23/2012 - NJ.com: Gloucester Township Dunkin' Donuts worker accused of threatening boss with knife
04/17/2012 - Courier Post: Solar project eyed for Gloucester Township landfill
04/15/2012 - Gloucester Township News: Does Gloucester Township really know what is in Lake Renee before dredging begins?
04/14/2012 - NJ.com: Special Olympics New Jersey to hold fundraiser featuring Big Daddy Graham in Gloucester Township
04/09/2012 - 6abc.com: Driver hurt when car hits trees in Gloucester Township, Camden Co
04/02/2012 - NJ.com: Gloucester Township police officers awarded for community relations efforts
03/26/2012 - gloucestertownship.patch.com: Gloucester Twp. to Host 2012 NJ Police K-9 Competition
03/16/2012 - NYPost.com: Cops bash ‘Idol’?
03/08/2012 - Courier Post: Another rabid raccoon discovered in Gloucester Twp,Camden County
02/22/2012 - CBS3 Philly: Teen Struck And Injured By Vehicle in Gloucester Township
02/15/2012 - Phillynews.com: Bomb scare empties Pennco Tech

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