In Luna's words.....

How many times have we heard from this man, that "we" should be saving money, consolidating, share things, put things under "one roof".

But, yet, another "newsworthy" article appears in a local paper to make himself "look good", But NOT really.

The following are Luna's recent press releases.

http://garfield.dailyvoice.com/news/lodi-to-rent-out-vfw-hall/606672/

http://www.northjersey.com/community-news/town-makes-agreement-to-rent-the-vfw-hall-1.1457895?page=1

and here is a "quote", by Luna, from those articles.

"Some of the programs we're going to be doing there are distribution of the uniforms, coaches meetings, workshops, Rutgers safety courses, anti-bullying courses, the Junior Rams beefsteak dinner, the (Junior Rams) wrestling dinner, travel and recreation soccer registration, team photos, the summer camp counseling, cheerleading clinics, AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings on Thursday evenings, Italian-American forums, the PBA (Police Benevolent Association) meetings ..." said the borough manager.."

How is it that with all of the taxpayer monies spent to build and maintain some of the "PUBLIC" buildings we have around town, we once again, have to spend more of "our" money for a "New" place to rent for activities.

So lets take the above LUNA quote and break it down….

1) "distribution of the uniforms, coaches meetings"
    Okay, the words "uniforms & coach" would indicate a "school" thing….Use one of the many
    schools in town, and real sure that the Coaches have offices somewhere.

2) "workshops, Rutgers safety courses, anti-bullying courses"
    sounds like training or instruction for Boro Employees/Teachers, okay, find an empty classroom
    and use it, or the Senior Center, or the Community Building, or see Ciofalo….

3) "the Junior Rams beefsteak dinner, the (Junior Rams) wrestling dinner"
    collect donations, and rent one of the "Local" Catering halls like the Elan or Cieli Blu.

4) " travel and recreation soccer registration"
    Use the "Belli Rec Dept" office, as it should be used.

5) "team photos"
    Use one of the many "Billion Dollar" turf fields we Taxpayers put in, would be a nice background.

6) "the summer camp counseling"
    Since it's a "Summer" thing, utilize the amphitheater, or when it rains, the Community Building,
   or learn to pitch a tent.

7) "cheerleading clinics"
    Once again, a school thing, use the High School or Middle School gym, if the Junior Police
     Academy can use the gym, so can the "School Cheerleading Squads".

8) "AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings on Thursday evenings"
    Lets see…each Firehouse in town has a large "meeting room" in it, no alcohol is allowed in a
Firehouse, so it might be a good thing. (VFW has a bar) The Firemen would only lose their "free
   man-cave" for one night a week. Why is this a Taxpayer responsibility?

9) "Italian-American forums"
    If this PRIVATE Organization can afford to give out 14 karat gold awards, they can find their own
   space, and pay for it too. This should Not be a Taxpayer responsibility.

10) "PBA (Police Benevolent Association) meetings"
    I really think 46 people can fit into the Community Building for a meeting. ( and bring your own

cookies )

SINCE LUNA IS LEAVING, & MASOPUST IS COMING IN, I GUESS WE WILL USING THE "MOOSE LODGE" MORE.

AND THIS NEWS ARTICLE FROM OCTOBER, 2015, SO RENTING THE VFW SEEMS A LITTLE STRANGE….
http://garfield.dailyvoice.com/news/lodi-seniors-flock-to-weekly-club-meeting/594633/

WILL WE STILL BE PAYING TO RENT THE LODI BOYS & GIRLS CLUB EVERY MONTH?

FROM LODI, AUG 2015 BILLS

BELOW ARE SOME OF THE "FORGOTTEN" SPACES THE TAXPAYERS OF LODI HAVE PAID FOR……AND WHAT ARE THEY BEING USED FOR, THE BUILDINGS CAN NOT ALL BE USED TO "HOUSE EQUIPMENT"?