tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211883881696603638.post994148876733293163..comments2008-10-28T11:02:49.584-04:00Bergen LEADS Buzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682432074361835739noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211883881696603638.post-7478741152309416162008-10-28T10:56:00.000-04:002008-10-28T10:56:00.000-04:00If anyone is interested, go to www.njtpa.org. I attended a meeting to discuss the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority goals through 2030. If you have ideas, now would be the time to share them. There are some lofty goals and some serious dollars being thrown around.semicolondavehttp://www.aliveandkickn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211883881696603638.post-55660892487566691712008-10-26T22:49:00.000-04:002008-10-26T22:49:00.000-04:00Gary made a great comment - "I have a wife and two young kids. Considering the lack of income, the negative press, and the constant necessity to raise money to campaign, why would anyone want to get involved with NJ politics?" As the only candidate for elected official in the room, many eyes looked to me. Rather than take the time to answer there, I felt it best to try and explain here.<BR/><BR/>I'm 41 years old, and in my opinion, I've lived more in my brief history than most people twice my age. In my early years, I "got the girl" when I married Robin, and from there it was "gravy." I have a business that does fine, relatives and friends who care about us, and three decent boys (at least so far). Currently, the staples and duct tape that is holding me together is working. I volunteer a significant portion of my time to youth sports. My business takes to me to two of the biggest issues we face as a society - healthcare and energy. My personality allows me to see things from all sides. I look at security, not just in military terms, but also in socioeconomic terms. As a society, most of us don't know what awaits us in the afterlife, so we cover ourselves by following religious teachings. At the same time, most of us don't know what the effects our society will have on the future of the planet, yet we seem to continue trashing it without second thought. Taking all of this into consideration, if I am not willing to put my effectiveness into helping to govern effectively, who will?semicolondavehttp://www.aliveandkickn.comnoreply@blogger.com