Wednesday, January 13, 2010

A Letter from Councilman Cannon

Below is a letter from Councilman Cannon. It is the first time any councilman has submitted a letter for publication on this blog and I hope my readership will demonstrate appropriate decorum.

Dear Mr. Warren,

As you know, I officially took the oath of office and began my term as a member of the Aberdeen Township Council on January 1, 2010. I now find myself in the honored position of serving the residents of Aberdeen and helping shape the future of our community. During my campaign last year, I visited every neighborhood in Aberdeen and promised to enhance the openness, efficiency and responsiveness of our local government if I was elected. Now, as a Councilman, the first step in achieving these goals is to make myself both available and accessible to my fellow residents. In that vein, I am aware of your blog, The Aberdeener, which appears to be read by a significant number of Aberdeen residents. Accordingly, I write to provide you with my contact information and request that you post this e-mail to The Aberdeener, so that your readers may be provided with the ability to contact me directly. My e-mail address is Gregory.Cannon@AberdeenNJ.org and my phone number is (732) 696-2623.

I recognize that it is possible for me to post this information to The Aberdeener on my own. However, while I periodically read your blog, I cannot post in comment-thread discussions because anonymous, unproductive and sometimes outrageous comments are allowed. That being said, I would never begrudge the ability of individuals to exercise their right to free (and anonymous) speech, nor do I object to comments that concern me personally, as I have chosen to make myself a public figure. However, it is a hallmark of our democratic process that those who wish to air their grievances must identify themselves to provide: 1) context to the deliberation and debate of issues; and 2) the ability to redress same. That is why all governmental bodies require residents to state their name and address prior to participating in the public comment portion of their meetings. Simply, my posting to the comment-thread discussions on your blog would not be fruitful, but I seek to fulfill my campaign promises by making myself available to every Aberdeen resident in every available forum, including The Aberdeener.

Further, I also write to address your recent post, "Aberdeen's September." Therein, you stated: "Another interesting real estate purchase in September was from Matawan Borough Councilman Cannon. Looks like he’s moving back to Aberdeen, again, which would explain his decision to not seek re-election. The interesting part, though, is that he was able to purchase the property with only a $5,000 down payment. He probably used the same mortgage broker as his son, Gregory Cannon, democratic candidate for township council, who only made a $4,000 deposit on his property. It’s good to know such loan conditions are still available." It appears that your implication is that either myself or my family received some sort of favorable treatment from mortgage lenders as a result of our participation in local politics and service to the community. I can assure you that such an implication could not be farther from the truth.

First, your calculation of a $4,000 deposit on my condominium by subtracting the purchase price from the amount of my mortgage is incorrect. My purchase was financed through an FHA loan, which is available from any lender to any applicant that meets selective credit standards and which correspondingly requires a 3.5% down payment, instead of the typical 5+%. Further, I capitalized certain fees and mortgage insurance that increased the amount of my mortgage relative to the purchase price of my home. Attached please find a copy of my HUD-1 Uniform Settlement Statement confirming the foregoing.

Second, as to my family, the mortgage and deed you posted to The Aberdeener clearly indicate that "Derek Cannon," my brother, is the primary borrower and owner of 41 Bechstein Drive. My father, Michael Cannon, and my mother merely co-signed to assist their son in the purchase of his first home. As cooperation has always been the spirit of our family, my parents will also live with my brother for a short time at that address until my other brother, Brett, graduates from Purdue University this year and my parents are able to retire and move to the home they are preparing in Florida. While my brother, Derek, did not use the same mortgage lender that I did (contrary to your assertion and evident from the documents you posted), he did finance the purchase of his home much in the same way I did. Thus, the increased amount of his mortgage relative to the purchase price of his home. Notably, we were both represented by the same attorney for obvious reasons, i.e. the real estate department of my law firm.

Finally, I previously stated that I would never begrudge the ability of individuals to exercise their right to free speech, which obviously includes you, as the host of The Aberdeener. However, as the host and essentially an investigative reporter, I believe that you have a heightened responsibility to check facts before implying malfeasance or wrongdoing. In the aforementioned instance, I realize that this may not have been possible, but going forward please contact me to verify information before posting about me or my family.

Thank you in advance and I am honored to be your elected representative on the Aberdeen Township Council.

Sincerely,

Greg Cannon
>>> Read more!

87 comments:

Proud Aberdeen Resident said...

Let me be the first to thank Councilman Cannon for taking the time to address this blog. I am honored to have him as my councilman.

Anonymous said...

You go, Greg! More proof of my constant claim that Aberdeener misrepresents data to support his preformed conclusions (HIS OPINION) of events. WAKE UP Aberdeen to Mr. Joey Warren's attempts to divide this community. I find it completely unfortunate that Mr. Cannon had to bear all his personal family finances to get out from under Aberdeener's implied malfeasance. May God protect Joey's next target. It could be YOU.

Anonymous said...

Sir i wish you all the best as your serve our great town...Mr. Warren seems to always have time to go after our elected officials with half of the true and not all of it.
Yes there is thing as freedom of speech, but i can bet you he will never call you before he post anything about your family.

Play ball said...

Mr. Cannon please know that Anonymous 6:55 PM is not the typical Aberdeener poster.

That said there have been many things posted on here that have never been denied by any of those named. As an Attorney and being an educated individual even you must admit that WHERE THERE IS SMOKE THERE IS FIRE.

If you want to do good for the citizens of Aberdeen do not do any of the following.

1 Never question any bill submitted by any professional providing services in any form to Aberdeen.

2 Never ask to see another proposal for the same services to be rendered by an outside or independent service professional not connected already to the town.

3 Never question a lighting schematic for a lighting system for a ballpark that was originally submitted by a professional lighting company/manufacturer that had there work copied and had the name of a company that was unashamedly pirating that same information and doing no more work then putting their company name on it and then being so self assured that they have no problem submitting the schematic workup as their own work and submitting an outrageous bill for work they did not do.

4 Never say the name Stuart Brown or Janice Gallo EVER.

5 If the name Mark Coren ever comes up in conversation say nothing.

6 Never question the ROAD PROGRAM and the 20% costs paid almost without question for a service that could be provided by an in house staff at a drastically reduced rate.

7 Never question that the same accounting company that has done the exact same audits year after year after year without ever finding even one impropriety.

8. Never question why a convicted felon is the lead developer for a developmental project that was fought over for years with tens of thousands in legal bills without a shovel going into the ground.

9 Never ask why 90% of all the affordable housing units are going to built in one specific area.

10 Never bring up hidden interests in land yet to be developed in Freneau or the hidden individuals involved and the studies conducted and paid for by tax dollars when the developers should be paying for the studies themselves.

11 never question why properties require expensive studies by connected professional services each and every election season without shovel one going into the ground.

12 Never question why a man who is unelected and unaccountable to the taxpayers of Aberdeen runs the developmental meetings and pretty much everything else in town without being elected to do so.

13 Never question a developer who has had money illegally demanded from him along with a stern advisory that only one specific law firm can be used for the developmental application process you should then realize that if that developer replies that he has his own legal counsel and that he does not use outside counsel you can be 100% sure that developer will not get that project until he allows that counsel to be used.

14 Never question why the town would fight a cellular tower placement expending tens of thousands of dollars when the town leadership and the representing Attorney knew it was a lost cause from the start.

15 Never question Norman Kauff.

Sorry Mr. Cannon my son is playing basketball tonight. I have to go.

Anonymous said...

To the above poster. Ask Mr Cannon when the next council meeting is walk to the front state your name address to our elected officials. And stand up and ask the questions on the record so we can get and answer.
Mr. Warren is not an councilman he has no idea what is going on, other than giving Dr O and Ms. Irons a raise when Aberdeen residents are losing their jobs and homes, and he stated he will support another raise for them. Oh but wait the Boe must make budget cuts. How is that fair.
Oh by the way JoeM is parking leagally, if you would have ask that false information could have been corrected...

Anonymous said...

THIS IS SO FUNNY. WARREN UPSET WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT HIS OWN HOME OWNERSHIP. BUT WAIT HE DOES NOT OWN HIS HOME, HIS WIFE IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE RESIDENCE.
MR. CANNON WELCOME....YOUR ARE THE BEST.

playwiththeseballs said...

Playball is not the "typical" Aberdeener poster either, he's just a homo.

Anonymous said...

Where on earth does Playball come off saying the Town spent "tens of thousands of dollars" on the cell tower appeal? Has he ever seen the legal bills paid on that matter? Apparently not.

I absolutely assure you nothing close to that amount was paid on the cellular tower appeal.

Anonymous said...

This blog owes Mr.Cannon and his family apology for the negative statements made about him, and the fact Mr. Warren did not check his facts before posting anything about him.

We remember said...

Anonymous at 12:04 AM says that they know the amount paid for legal bills on the cellular towers. If they know so much yet remain Anonymous where are the doubters. Some of us remember what Mayor Sobel said about the towers should not be installed in the I section when public questioning commenced he said they should be placed in Cliffwood. That was the Mayors response when people had questions about possible depreciating resale values from the towers being installed or from those who had concerns about health related problems from such towers in residential areas. Put them in Cliffwood? What nerve?

Anonymous said...

Come on all of you Norm is just a nice old man living on a pension. Sure he is? And Walt Disney is living in sin with Janis Joplin.

Anonymous said...

Playball, use your name and ask the question like Cannon said. Better yet, do it at the council meeting, I believe there is one on the 19th! Playball you are the one who needs to proove it, bring some evidence not some anonymous rantings!

Anonymous said...

I'd like to thank Councilman Cannon for clearing that up. I'm sorry he had to do it but glad to hear from him!

Star Spangled Honesty said...

I applaud Councilman Cannon for taking a step that no other elected official has had the nerve to or better yet or better yet been allowed to take. I say allowed to do as that is all too obvious citing the real control of our leadership and what that control factor allows. I mean look at what happened to the last person who asked some questions about some of the goings on around town. That would be the dreaded *G* name of course. Not the liquor store owner of course.

So I would respectfully inquire as to what kind of Lawyer Councilman Cannon is?

I would think with all that has been posted on here in regards to possible backroom dealings, possible shakedowns and far worse under the Kauff control. Some may wonder what investigative action our Councilman Cannon may undertake to seek out the truth or untruths of these posts. As has been said before where there is smoke their could be fire.

CYA Greg? Or else.

Anonymous said...

I need to correct the previous posted about the cell towers. I attended that meeting and was very outspoken about the cell towers. The reason why Mayor Sobel said why not Cliffwood was because of the exisiting Water tower, and the height. The structure was already in place...

Anonymous said...

Joey...put a little hot sauce on that crow - it will taste better.

WHO KNEW ABOUT COREN AND WHEN said...

Are you trying to tell us that the cellular tower in Cliffwood was taller in total height then the one in the Big I section that is on a freaking hill? We are not idiots. Nice try though. If you want us to believe that you may as well say that Kauff is just misunderstood? Both statements are no less believable. As for mayor Soble and his Cliffwood statement many residents do not believe anything Mayor Soble would ever say. That tower excuse is just as laughable as when Mayor Soble stood up for a developer who wanted to build two houses on a too small building sized lot by the high school and made ludicrous statements about taking money away from the developers children. So unashamedly Mayor Soble stood up against many of the area residents who did not want the houses built. So being the the man that Mayor Soble was and as per strict Kauff instructions Mayor Soble spoke out in support of the developer and the houses were built. Everyone knows that is how it goes in Aberdeen. What the Kauff favored developers wants the Kauff favored developers get. Best of all that favoritism ran its course and now the so favored developer can't sell those same houses going on two years now. Maybe Kauff can work some deal for low income housing on those same houses and help out his former biggest campaign donor. Like people would not freak out over that one in Strathmore. Don't put it past Kauff though. Anything for a buck oops I mean a campaign donation. Right Kauff?

Norm said...

Right Bitch! Now go get me some chinese food..I'm hungry...Bitch!

Norms an ass said...

Notice how Norm never addresses the real substantive issues. That is what the guilty do.

Right NORM U BITCH

Four Horesemen Rule said...

I for one am impressed that Greg has taken this brave step. Don't get me wrong there is no way he did this on his own. This had to come with an approval from on high after much discussion.

Good for you Greg. I'll buy you a cold one the next time I see you at the watering hole.

It should be noted that Greg is an alumni of Notre Dame. Yes that Notre Dame. Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!

Anonymous said...

The location of the cellular tower was needed in the I section to help with service in that general direction. It was for the high spot location on the hill that the I section location was specifically chosen. The backup plan was for the Manzo factory property a little farther down route thirty four. That is what we were all told later on anyway. We do not know if Dave Sobel said to put the tower on the other side of town or not.

Anonymous said...

Ummm I know you guys all live in the land of make believe, so you might not be aware, but Sobel isn't mayor anymore. So can we please stop complaining about him.

Damn that George Bush!

Thanks.

Pleaseanswerthe10Mr.Kauff said...

Is anyone accountable for what they said or how they voted or who they did not turn in as they should have done when they broke the law? It seems to only apply to those who are not attached at the hip of the Kauffster. Hypocrites all of them.

F U too Kauff defender above.

Anonymous said...

How long will the D's blame George Bush?
I just love the banter back and forth.

Did you hear the latest?

George Bush caused the earthquake in Haiti.

Kauff is still a scumbag. George Bush did not cause that though. Kauff was able to reach scumbag status all on his own. Right Norm?

Idiots all of you who defend him!

Anonymous said...

I don't know, is Joey Warren accountable for the lies he spread about Councilman Cannon?

Are we not accountable for the things we say?

As of yet I have not seen him give an apology for his now proven falsehood.

Aberdeener said...

Anon,

Why don't you read back to me what I wrote and let me know which line was false.

I raised the possibility of impropriety. Considering the facts (which were correct and fully documented) and the political gang Councilman Cannon chose to join, it was not a pretty picture.

Like all of you, I'm happy to see the councilman and his family did not abuse their positions.

On the flip side, I'm not thrilled about taxpayers guaranteeing mortgages on home purchases that have no equity but apparently that's exactly what the FHA is promoting.

Anonymous said...

That's right folks. Get it straight. Aberdeener is never wrong. He only manipulates the direction of the data but not the data itself.

Anonymous said...

The government guaranteeing mortgages that have no equity? That is far different then the giving mortgages to people with no down payments or substantive means to pay the mortgages at anytime in the future. Thank you Bill Clinton, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank and all the rest of the promise anything for a vote gang in Trenton and Washington DC. The truth is a terrible thing is it noi Mr. Cannon?

That would also be the same truth or suggested truths or maybe even just the possibilities that Mr. Cannon should look into> Truths examples and more all that swirl around the political shark that is Mr. Kauff.

Time to go fishing Greg!

All aboard!

Tired of the BS yet Greg? said...

Anonymous poster at 11:29 criticizes Joey Warren? I have a real problem with the fact that while attacking Joey Warren our so called anonymous poster fails to recognize the simple fact that Joey Warren defends himself with facts each and every time. Why is it our know it all anonymous Kauff insider does not have a problem with the our often named public officials never defending themselves when similarly ?attacked? or when they are exposed for their possible wrong doings or improper allegiances? Could it be that they are all silent as they cannot respond to the truth posted herein by responding and actually identifying themselves as the same public officials or their arrogant handler who are the topic of much disdain and angst? Could such responses posted on a blog like this one be evidence in court proceedings? Councilman Cannon we await your opinion on this and more. We know you have seen all these recent posts and await your response on these as well as the many in the past that clearly exemplify the Kauff corruption. If you ignore the material posted herein and prior to your public coming out what are we to think? We could think that maybe you could be investigating our claims of official misconduct, taxpayer gouging or ethics violations? Or maybe you would be ignoring the truth? It is in your court to let us know. Many await your response. Some feel you will not be allowed to respond. Prove us wrong and respond. The truth shall set you free.

Aberdeener Rules! said...

Whether it be one out of the 1550 different monthly viewers into this website or just the fifty or so that actually get involved and put themselves out there. Things in our community have to get better. The word is getting out there and those too long in control hate this website and most of what shows them in their most depraved. That is all too clear from the ignorant and oft time laughable attempts at across the board denials that ridiccule the subject matter yet never address the facts they so easily question or deny on behalf of others that are kept silent. I say keep it up. Keep putting all the corruption and disservice to the community out there. We can all be assured that most people see through the lies and corruption we present and that are so laughably questioned.
We are not going anywhere. Nor is the subject matter we want answers to or the attention that is brought upon the corruption we pay for.

Anonymous said...

50? More like 05. Putting yourselves "out there?" Are you fucking kidding me!!?? You post under aliases on a stupid one sided blog! You wanna "put yourself out there?" Go join the army.

Anonymous said...

Mr." It's always been an open question what impact I would have on an election if I participated fully" Aberdeener: If "possibilities" are your standard to post public smears, than you should have no objection to public innuendoes that you possibly have a "Patron" based solely on the indisputable fact that you have arranged for him an extremely lucrative situation. Lucky for you the opposing "gang" appears to have higher standards for public accusations than you do! Councilman Canon, its too muddy down here, isn't it? Stay on the high road. It suits you better.

Aberdeener said...

Sir,

Your comment smacks of delusional paranoia. I truly hope you get the help you need.

Anonymous said...

How so?

Anonymous said...

almost every comment on here smacks of delusional paranoia, no evidence, NOTHING!

Anonymous said...

I have to agree with the "delusional paranoia" remark.

Virtually every statement made by the Aberdeener and those made by his mindless followers sound like "delusional paranoia" to me.

If one were to believe even half of what was posted on here, Aberdeen would have to be the most corrupt Township in the entire country.

Since there have been endless amount of investigations conducted in Monmouth County to weed out corruption, all conducted by a Republican Prosecutor who is now becoming governor ... and since there has not been a single allegation raised by the prosecutors office against anyone in Aberdeen, I really do have to believe that what I read on this site is pure nonesense.

To the Aberdeener I say - If you truly believe your statements against Councilman Cannon and his family did not directly infer misconduct on their part... misconduct which has now been directly rebutted by the Councilman and for which you most definitely owe an appology .... then sir, you are definitely delusional.

"Delusional Paranoia" DEFINITELY!

NO FACTS, NO EVIDENCE! WHY? BECAUSE THERE NEVER ARE ANY!

Anonymous said...

Joey
Can you tell me about the inturder incident at the HS on Wed? How about the 2 drug dealers they busted?

Anonymous said...

If the big one in the front office ever got off her duff she could block all the entrances from intruders.

All politicians suck said...

Yeah like the Mon. Co. Prosecutor would do anything? Kaye was told repeatedly about Mayor Merla in Keyport and nothing. You don't think that the D's and R's at the county level don't all have an insiders agreement? They all know they are no F'n good so they just kinda walk around knowing each other are just as crooked as the next one. How do you think Scudeieri got the MVC in his shopping center with an all R county leadership at the time?

Main St. Matawan ???? said...

I for one hope that Councilman Cannon does not dislike this blog merely because many of us doubt the leadership of which he is now a member. I mean all Councilman Cannon would really have to do is ask about some of the things that are posted on here. You know the outrageous bills from CM&E and the lawyers all these years. The letter that should be on file that was probably given to council people informing them about the shakedown in the parking lot. Then again if he just started about just a few of those problems under council control Councilman Cannon would immediately be known as former Councilman Cannon. Right Norm? Right Jan? Right Stewart?

So many lies to cover. Right Norm?

Good luck Greg.

Good Grief said...

Who said anything about the Monmouth County Prosecutor's office?

The previous writer clearly referenced the investigation run by Chris Christie. Are we now going to allege that Christie was beholden to Norm as well?

Are we supposed to believe that Christie weeded out corruption throughout Monmouth County but when he got to Aberdeen, which according to this blog is clearly the most corrupt township in the entire United States, he turned a blind eye because he didn't want to upset Norm?

Talk about delusional paranoia!

No response yet from Councilman Cannon said...

Good grief keep living in the world of denial while the rest of us have to endure the world of Kauff. Norman Kauff is EVIL. FACT!

Those who do not think so are uninformed and obviously so easily led. Others are beholding to the man himself for jobs or patronage of one type or another. Those who truly know of the corruption and give example after example are doubted and ridiculed. Here is a hint though. We are not going anywhere. The 1500+ or - who read this blog each month learn more and more either from the postings or the flawed denials. Denials it should be pointed out that NEVER come from any of those officials named. If nothing else the people will learn that their elected officials should have long ago investigate themselves and came clean.

These suggested corrupt activities and more should at least be looked into by the new council members so they know from whence they come. They won't though for one simple reason. They do not want to upset THE BOSS. And the Boss of Aberdeen does not sign Born to Run. So keep denying the truth and try and explain how many of us who posed questions to Councilman Cannon are waiting for him to respond to just one of the posts and the allegations herein.

Tick Tock Tick Tock...

Marlboro Lawyer ????? said...

I have a ? Who was the Township Attorney for Marlboro during the Spalleiro years. Who headed up developmental approvals in Marlboro? These would be the years when developments were approved with numerous payoffs and very questionable variance approvals and far worse that haunts Marlboro still? Please let me know. I also read today that Spalleiro is about to be sentenced after many delays and Spalleiro' supposed medical complications, that his personal Physician whop is purported to be Spalleiro' former business partner/Physician in the exact same person. So the business partner/Physician tells the Judge that prison would kill Spalleiro. So is this Physicians treatment (?) of Spalleiro the reason this sentencing has been repeatedly delayed for over two years now?
People go to prison all of the time with medical conditions far worse then as purported to be Spalleiro' afflictions by his former business partner/physician.
How about listening to the Doctors representing the State of New Jersey for once rather then a former business partner/Physician. We can be sure that Spalleiro' is sitting in the lap of luxury with all of the profits of his questionable approved developments in Marlboro and perhaps other towns whose leadership was open to the Spalleiro dollars. The former Mayor of Marlboro got over $100,000.00. Who else got paid off or assisted Spalleiro with his developmental approvals in the area surrounding Marlboro? So many?

Aberdeener said...

Let's roll the clock back to Oct 8th when I wrote my piece, shall we?

At the time, these were the only political facts we had regarding then candidate Cannon -
1) He had joined a political campaign being operated by a party with a notorious reputation for corruption
2) He participated in a campaign that received virtually all it's funding, about $50,000, from individuals with business interests before the township, the very definition of pay-to-play
3) That campaign then concealed its contributions by "technically" operating as four campaigns, in blatant violation of the campaign finance law's spirit
4) Mr. Cannon's father had previously won election to the Matawan Borough Council despite failing the plain language residency requirements
5) The recorded deeds, which I posted, show Mr. Cannon and his family purchased two residences with less than a 2% down payment during a "credit crunch"

Councilman Cannon has since responded that he and his family took advantage of a government program that allowed them to secure mortgages with very little down payments.

Given all this, people are now arguing I should apologize to Mr. Cannon for suggesting he had done anything inappropriate.

Well, given the facts at the time, I don't feel the councilman was entitled to the benefit of the doubt. My opinion of him has since changed but how does that alter the situation at the time the post was written?

Anonymous said...

The situation at that time, before that time and for all time is that operatives who deliberately ferment suspicions without any proof during an election campaign are employing a tactic known as "dirty tricks." Apologize or not, it is what it is.

Anonymous said...

Aberdeener can't apologize for being himself. His actions are done with intent to malign people. He has said it himself. Getting caught doesn't change who you are and it certainly won't change him.

Anonymous said...

Heard the big one in the front office is on a diet. She better be careful, she may lose more brain cells than fat cells if the is even possible.

Anonymous said...

That fat one really did my dautheter in. Made belive she cared- Not

Anonymous said...

Hey - stop picking on the fat one. She is on a diet and losing weight. You go girl. Now if you want to go after her because she is the epitome of equal opportunity gone wild and that even thin (comparatively) she will still be stupid-then you've got me.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Joey
Can you tell me about the inturder incident at the HS on Wed? How about the 2 drug dealers they busted?

January 15, 2010 4:17 PM

STILL WAITING WITH ????? said...

Intent to malign people?

How about just one of the people who are accused or to say the least have their questionable actions, corrupt Kauff allegiances or far worse posted here routinely without responding. How about some of your fellow leadership or some of the Kauff cronies come on here, under their own name this time, and perhaps under their official title OFFICIALLY DENY or OFFICIALLY EXPLAIN what has been suggested, presented as having occurred or which did in fact actually occur, as has been posted here to advise the residents of Aberdeen for a long time now. Do not take your win as an approval to do anything you ant or are told to do. Thousands did not vote for you and they deserve a fair shot at honest government also. When an unelected man with zero accountability runs the show and all possible development while being paid from both ends, the public is not being well served.

There are many who were OFFICIALLY ADVISED of some of the facts listed on this site. The illegal actions, illegal demands for money all for questionable approvals and worse their remains a public that feels let down and taken advantage of. The Kauff people feel that we will just get tired and fade away.That we can assure you will not happen Their OFFICIAL ANSWER to all of us and our postings or questions is to say nothing? Have you too joined that club Councilman Cannon?

Their are some officials, yourself included, as suggested by the Aberdeener who have recently been on the receiving end of these corruption laced campaign donations from the beholding Kauff insiders. Yours and others silence also speaks volumes on the fact that Kauff receives from all involved in one way or another. Is the word impropriety starting to creep into your thought processes yet Councilman Cannon?

Many are still waiting on you Councilman Cannon to respond to just the 50+ or - comments as listed above. Sure some of them are over the top, insulting and worse. Is ignoring them not far worse on your part? Unless of course you can't answer. Maybe you can't take the time to sit down and respond yet after being taken to the woodshed by Commandant Kauff. Were you punished for posting this subject or for having the nerve to post this subject in the public domain as written without Kauff approval?

If you Councilman Cannon do not respond soon, your supposedly and possibly heartfelt need or desire to hear from the community, will be questioned to say the least.

Councilman Cannon are you listening?

One final word or better yet a prudent suggestion. Councilman Cannon you may want to speak to former Town Manager Stuart Brown or former Councilwoman Janice Gallo before you respond, or attempt to respond or better yet post a public inquiry like this in hopes to inquire of your voting public ever again. In case you have not noticed Councilman Cannon ignoring the public has been the mantra of the past ten or so years under the Kauff control. Mayor Soble was masterful at it. You could have hooked up a lie detector to him and it would not have budged.

Councilman Cannon I myself do applaud your approach, but I must also question your absolute silence since 6:19 PM on Jan. 13, 2010. I would be remiss if I did not question your absolute silence after such a open and inquiring posting. The people have spoken to you and they await your response. Were you told to ignore them as well? It is all right to admit it? You will not have been the first and under corrupt Kauff control you will not be the last. Sad to say of course.

Councilman cannon everything comes back to Kauff!

Hhhhhhmmmmmm???? said...

THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING FROM COUNCILMAN CANNON AFTER 51 POSTS.

WONDER WHY ABERDEEN?

NO ONE REALLY NEEDS TO WONDER.

RIGHT NORM?

Anonymous said...

JOey,

Now you are going to remove comments form parents saying that a HS VP tricked her daughter into believing she care? Seems pretty tame compared to a lot of other stuff I read.

Anonymous said...

They came in with the dogs,but you won't hear anything about it. They will state that confidentiality laws prohibit them-which they are probably correct about.

Aberdeener said...

Anon,

The police were called. I can't discuss details but I hope to make them public at the upcoming board meeting. Seems there's been a fair bit of exaggeration.

Anonymous said...

Fair exageration that a gang member was in the hallways during school hours looking for a student?

Exageration about 2 kids being busted in school for drugs?

hhmmm....I wonder how those 3 facts were exagerated?

So many ????????? said...

Anyone see Councilman Cannon yet?

Any reports that he has been away on vacation?

Anyone know why he fails to respond to our inquiries, posts and statements after he invited our comments, concern or contacts?.

Is he only going to respond if we call him directly or e-mail him our questions with our identities attached?

So many questions for Councilman Cannon.

Anonymous said...

To "So Many ?????" do you have the ability to read?

Councilman Cannon specificially said in his letter to Mr. Warren: "I cannot post in comment-thread discussions because anonymous, unproductive and sometimes outrageous comments are allowed."

Do not try and infer he is hiding from you. Call him or e-mail him if you have so many questions.

Anonymous said...

So many ???? can't read. Try going to the council meeting and asking, call him, he left his number. Email him, re-read what he said you DOLT!

Anonymous said...

If he uses the Aberdeener to contact those of us tired of the Kauff corruption then Cannon should be a man and respond to us on our turf. Otherwise his attempt at input and questions from us is circumspect at best. Respond or go back under the cloak of Kauff.

Anonymous said...

Councilman Cannon thanks for nothing.

Your invitation in your letter was as empty as your supposed concern.

Congrats you are a Kauffkin.

Wish you all the best.

Not!

Anonymous said...

Really? One would think if Mr. Cannon had the guts to write to this blog directly that if you wanted to communicate with him, you would have the guts to contact him in person.

Afraid to do so? Who is the guttless one?

C Y A Councilman Cannon said...

How about it may be Councilman Cannons official responsibility to investigate some or all of these postings to protect, I don't know, HIS ASS.

Kevin L. Csec said...

I agree with CYA. It is the duty of an elected official to look into any possible improprieties no matter from whence they came. Such possibilities as suggested here only linger and grow if ignored or denied without sufficient investigation. This is very true especially if such possibilities are ignored by those responsible to the very same public. That of course being their elected officials.

Cannon M.I.A. still? said...

8 days since Councilman Cannon threw down the gauntlet.

64 posts, questions, suggestions and no response from the councilman.

What a man of the people?

Right Norm?

Anonymous said...

You say he hasn't responded yet if you read his letter he tells you to contact him directly not on this blog. Has anyone done this? If you contact him in the manner he stated i am sure he will get back to you. Don't chastise the man if you can't even comprehend what he wrote. He gives you an email address and a phone number. Try it you may be suprised.

Aberdeener said...

Councilman Cannon has responded to my emails and I believe he would show everyone else the same courtesy.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for proving my point Joey.

Kauff get yourhandoutofmypocket said...

Cannon wants to get input from us? Then it needs to be on our turf, on our Aberdeener. That will not happen as that is in the very accountable public domain. Kauff wants everything in the dark like at the council meetings or in a dimly lit parking lot. Kauff likes parking lots. Right Norm? Attend a council meeting where only the same three idiots show up to stroke the council for jobs or extra driveway asphalt or a wall in front of there house. Cannon comes to us or he can eat it. It is just to see who keeps disclosing the Kauff corruption. They still think it is two or three people. Keep thinking that Norm. You ass.

Norm said...

My hand isn't in your pocket dipshit.
Your head is in your ass though.

Play ball said...

Greg you are coming up on your two week anniversary. Congratulations! We are still waiting for you to respond to just one comment. Just one Greggy Poo come on.

STILL WAITING FOR RESPONSE said...

COUNCILMAN CANNON I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS.

HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE CONTACTED YOU EITHER BY PHONE OR BY E MAIL SINCE YOU POSTED THIS LETTER?

WHAT ONE CONCERN DID THEY HAVE MOST?

SIMPLE QUESTIONS IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANSWER ME.

I HOPE YOU RESPOND.

IF YOU DON'T THE ANSWER WILL BE LOUD AND CLEAR TO THOSE OF US YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO IGNORE WITH THE PREVIOUS 71 POSTS.

THAT IS UNLESS YOU ARE STILL IN THE KAUFF DOG HOUSE.

Anonymous said...

Appropriate decorum would be if our elected Councilman responded to the site he posted on. There are a great number of comments and questions that he is ignoring. He ignores all of us if he ignores even one of us.

Councilman Cannon welcome to corrupt politics by Kauff lesson #1. You can be sure there will be many more corrupt lessons to come at the feet of the master . Good thing you are a lawyer. It will certainly help you in the future. I hope you Paid attention to the part about invoking the 5th in Law School.

Cannons response finally said...

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Greg is just another hack pol. said...

So much for all that money that went to Notre Dame and was wasted. For all Gregs honesty he could have just gone to Brookdale. Just another political hack is all you have become. You are such a disappointment to many of us who thought we knew you. Hack is right.

Cannon words means zilch said...

Councilman Cannon do you know what the topic of this post really means?

"A letter from Councilman Cannon"

Means nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

Zero

Nada

Zilch

Right Greg?

Councilman Cannon said...

Nope, wrong.


Why don't you call me you pussy? Or come to my house, the address is on the HUD attached to this post...

COUNCILMAN CANNON=HACK said...

THE JOKE THAT IS OUR NEW COUNCILMAN CONTINUES HIS SILENCE. LIKE A GOOD LITTLE KAUFF SOLDIER.

LAWYER MY ASS. GREG YOU ARE A JOKE IF YOUR FIRST POLITICAL ALLEGIANCE IS NORMAN (F EVERYBODY) KAUFF. TRY LOOKING AT WHO GAVE YOUR CAMAPIGN THE REAL MONEY GREG. TRY LOOKING AT WHO WOULD NOT DO AS NORMAN SAYS AND IS NOT AROUND ANY LONGER. WHO DID THEY CHECK ON OR QUESTION AND WHO BRAVELY INTERFERED WITH THE MONEY TRAIN THAT SENT THEM PACKING? THE LIST IS GETTING LONGER GREG. WE HAD BROWN, GALLO, MINUTULO, AND NOW MAYBE FORMER PROSECUTOR FAULK MAYBE THE LATEST TO GET KICKED TO THE CURB.

WHO IS NEXT? GREG YOU ARE AT STRIKE ONE IN THE KAUFF BATTERS BOX FOR POSTING YOUR INVITATION FOR THE CITIZENRY TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO YOU? EVER THINK OF SEEKING THEM OUT AT CHURCH OR TEMPLE AND SEEING WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY? EVER THINK OF TALKING TO AN EMPLOYEE OR SUPERVISOR WORKING IN THE TOWN? EVER THINK GREG?

GREG IT IS OBVIOUS THAT YOU ARE JUST ANOTHER KAUFF HACK. THE LIST OF HACKS IS LONG IN TOWN AND THE OTHER LIST IS GETTING LONGER AS TO WHO PAYS THE PRICE FOR SAYING NO TO KAUFF. THOSE WHO SAY NO TO KAUFF DESERVE F'N MEDALS. F U NORM!

Weknowwhodidwhattowho said...

Notice how Cannon did not go around today at the fundraiser. They all stayed to themselves. Elitist F'rs that they are. How many weeks since the election and not even a thank you or even an F you in the local papers. Not even a thank you to those of us who worked on their behalf. Selfish and typical politicians.

Anonymous said...

And if they did go around, you'd complain that they were using the fundraiser as a political event...

Douchebag...

Greg your still a silent joke said...

No it was better to sit by yourselves at a table and ignore the people you should have thanked for supporting the days efforts.
No you all sat there, probably did not pay and ignored residents rather then exposing yourselves and inquiring if they had any issues they would have liked to have discussed with you. I don't know bad roads, high taxes, corrupt politicians and their BOSS. Just a thought. Maybe the next time their is such an event you elected persons might actually lend a hand and pitch in to help at the event rather then sitting there all by yourself. Even the Mayor sat by himself. Working the room is what leaders do. I don't know how about taking the time to listen to the people you ignore as their supposed leaders. Just a thought that is much better then your lame excuse posted above mine, Greg.

Cannon is a joke too said...

Hey P U S S Y Councilman Cannon!

We are still waiting for you to respond to even one question or comment of the past 81.

Your trojan horse move to get people identified by going to your website or caller ID did not hold water. It was very lame actually.

But you are a good Kauff soldier for trying. You'll get an extra little something in your envelope this week. Good boy!

Kauffies new Bitch said...

I hear Cannon is Kauffies new little bitch. Someone had to take over now that Mark is AWAY. Right Norm?

ThatsafactJack said...

Coren is not away. He is where scum like him deserve to be. I hope he is paying the price for his crimes and remembering how he screwed over many residents and employees in this town.

Screw Mark Coren.

AKA Coreena.

AKA Bitch #1.

ThatasafactJack

So many ??? unanswered Greg said...

Anyone see Norm and his new bitch boy Cannon. They are a cute couple from what I hear. An old queen and his boy toy. How appropriate.
Who was it that said politics makes for strange bedfellows.
Was that Mark Coren who said that.

Cannons silence is deafening said...

Cannons silence is deafening!

Maybe Kauff has not let him come out of the 'punish corner' with his political dunce cap on. Dunce cap must be worn for asking the taxpayers for their input. Input from the taxpayers what was Cannon thinking?

Isn't that right Norman?

After all Norman you have ignored the taxpayers all around town for too many years now. What is it 11 budget cycles now that have been full of your greed and your selfish rewarding of millions to your close personal friends?

Still waiting pussy boy said...

Hey Pussy Councilman Cannon we are still waiting for you to respond. We voters are ery patient and just remember you have to run the next election cycle with Vinci and Gumbs. Stellar ticket? That is unless Kauff kicks you to the curb for not wanting to go along with his corruption. You never know do you Greggy? We do know your silence speaks very clearly.