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The Silver Brigade
Declares War
on taxes in New Jersey.
4/1/07 - Silver Brigade pushes tax reform
The Silver Brigade, an organization dedicated to achieving reforms in New Jersey's property tax situation, will host Rep. Scott Garrett (R-5th Dist.) at its meeting Thursday. He will discuss his views on the nation's and region's economy.
Garrett is a member of the House Financial Services and Budget Committees and the Financial Service Oversight and Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit subcommittees.
Also at the meeting, the Silver Brigade will announce details of this year's key tax initiatives and unveil its statewide legislature candidates' report card. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the Den-vffle Senior Center, 95 E. Main St.
MOST RECENT NEWS articles :
Many say school-budget dealings must stay closed
Only a few stood tall
Learning to pass the bucks
New Jersey Lawmakers Aim to Cut Property Taxes
LINK TO NEWS articles regarding November 2nd Tea Parties and Candidates' Debate
THE SILVER BRIGADE receives 2nd formal endorsement of its 10-point legislative proposals platform
The Silver Brigade, a statewide grass roots organization dedicated to achieving major reforms in New Jersey's property taxes, will receive the second formal endorsement, in as many months, of its 10-Point Legislative Proposals platform at the July 5, 2006 Rockaway (NJ) Township Council meeting. The first came from the Township Council of Parsippany-Troy Hills on May 9, 2006.
The Silver Brigade President, Jerry Cantrell, presented the group's proposal to the Rockaway Township Council at the June 27, 2006 monthly Conference Meeting which was enthusiastically received by the governing body and the unusually large turnout (approx. 75) of local Rockaway citizens.
At the conclusion of Mr. Cantrell's presentation Council member Barbara Grimaldi expressed fervent support on behalf of her Ward 3 constituency which includes the large 5000 resident Fox Hills Adult Community.
Council member Michael Dachisen echoed those sentiments on behalf of his Ward 1 constituency and urged Mr. Cantrell to reach out to the NJ League of Municipalities for the opportunity to present the Silver Brigade platform to the 500+ membership of statewide mayors.
Rockaway Mayor Louis Sceusi followed suite by offering to personally contact the League leadership on behalf of the Silver Brigade. Mayor Sceusi, in particular, expressed keen support for the enactment of the Silver Brigade's proposal for a uniform financial reporting format for school budgets statewide. This fundamental requirement would provide municipal officials with a simple method of making "apples to apples" expenditure comparisons in the event of a local school budget defeat and would also allow for a more informed public participation in the preliminary budget process. Current every school district budget format is determined by the local administration.
The Silver Brigade's Mission:
To promote reform of the property tax burden imposed
on New Jersey homeowners.
The Silver Brigade's efforts are aimed at improving the quality of life in New Jersey, for all its citizens, by holding our elected officials and administrators personally accountable for sound fiscal management of governmental institutions, organizations and precious tax dollars. The Silver Brigade is committed to Excellence in Government while ensuring that elected officials are fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities to the state and local institutions and the citizenry at large.
You are invited to our next regularly scheduled general meeting held the first Thursday of the month at the Denville Senior Center. The center is located at the intersection of East Main (Route 53) and Hall Road. General meetings begin at 10:00 AM.
Property Tax Reform Articles:
Daily Record: --
Silver Brigade: 'Enough is enough' on property tax hikes
Star Ledger: -- Group plans property tax forum
The Silver Brigade's Mission: To promote reform of the property tax burden imposed on New Jersey homeowners.
The Silver Brigade membership meetings are held the first Thursday of each month 10AM to noon, at the Denville Senior Center, East Main Street, Denville.
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