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GOP looks to add more
With primary, GOP looks toadd moreBy Tara DriggsStaff Writer |
April 30 2009
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS After a seemingly unexpected Republican win in
the
2008 Englewood Cliffs council elections, two more Republicans
are hoping be
victorious. Primary candidates Carrol McMorrow and Martin
Asatrian will be
running against Democratic incumbents Jerry Kasoff and Patrick
Perin for this
years primary election in June.
McMorrow, a licensed real estate agent and mother of three, and
Asatrian, a
founding partner of Strausser and Asatrian LLP law firm, said
their goals for
Englewood Cliffs include bringing about property tax relief,
eliminating
wasteful spending and restoring checks and balances to the
government body.
They believe that a pro to having a predominantly Republican
council would
be to have a party in power that puts the greater interests of
the residents of
Englewood Cliffs before individual self interests.
Both candidates feel that their individual talents, interests
and knowledge can
add a lot to the council.
The skills Ive utilized as a civil rights attorney and as an
adjunct professor of
Political Science at William Paterson University will help me
negotiate through
the regulation and ordinances of the Borough, Asatrian said.
McMorrow added that the skills she has developed as a licensed
real estate
agent, including dealing with property values, appraisals and
comparative
market analysis would be an asset in view of the residential
displeasure with
the recent revaluation.
Incumbent candidates Kasoff and Perin are both looking forward
to running
again. Perin, who is completing his first term on council,
handles the finance,
ambulance corps and recreations committees.
Kasoff has been on the council since 1997 and handles a lot of
the
transportation and legal issues in the Borough. He is greatly
concerned about
keeping taxes down for residents in the community.
Our main goal is to keep taxes down, Kasoff said. Especially in
todays
economy, it is more important than ever to keep them under
control. Its not
easy but we will do our best.
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After Republicans Robert Agresta and Eric Petrones victory this
past
November, McMorrow and Asatrian are excited about the
future.
In a joint statement, the Republican candidates said, We are
very proud of
the success of the Agresta and Petrone victory, and are looking
forward to our
victory, so that we may address the concerns of the town.
E-mail: [email protected] or call 201-894-6700
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