After the Election - Staying Active

Now that the election is over many people who became active in politics and government on many different levels may want to continue. Here is a list of ideas for those living in Hoboken:

1. Attend city council meetings. In fact there is one tonight at 7pm at city hall. Here is a link to the schedule.

2. Learn more about local officials. You can see a list of council memebers here, many with bios and here for our Mayor. Remember, local elections are next May, only 6 months away!

3. Join the Hoboken Historical Museum. Gain a better understanding of where Hoboken has been in the past and it may help put the present in a clearer context.

These are just a few ideas. I would love to hear more. How are you involved in Hoboken politics? Please leave a comment.

Don't Forget to Vote

If you are registered to vote, please do so. If not, don't worry, just register soon for the next election. Here is the link to find your place to vote.

Pumpkin Cheese Cake

I was visiting family today for dinner and stopped by Carlos' bakery to get dessert. At the register they had samples of their pumpkin cheese cake. After trying one I forgot about the tiramusu I was planning on getting and ordered one of these too go. I definitely recommend you stop by the bakery which is right across from City Hall and get a piece for yourself.

Delays

I try to walk everyday and usually my walks take me along the waterfront where the views of the Manhattan skyline are amazing. I also pass the WWII memorial construction site which is just north of 4th street along Sinatra Drive. Today when I passed it I noticed a sign that stated the memorial would be opened in January 2008 and then another larger one stating the dedication would be on November 8, 2008. Peering through the gates, it looks like construction is done so I do believe the second sign about the dedication. But it amazes me that the opening is 10 months after the first date of January 2008. When I walked by the site the many times I have since I moved here in June I don't think I ever saw anyone actually working there so I doubt the project required more man hours than projected. I'm sure the delay was due to budget constraints but it would be nice to know the actual reason for the delay. To me construction sites can be such an eyesore.