Posted by Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone on June 04, 2005 at 20:16:03:

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Contact: Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone 201-437-2442, 201-779-5011
Chris Vollmer 201-683-0289

Chiappone and Ayala Oppose Manzo's Income Tax Hike that Ends NJ Saver and Homestead Rebates
Assemblyman will vote NO on state budget if it includes cuts in Homestead Rebates and NJ Saver checks for Seniors

Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone reiterated his opposition to the State Budget that cuts Homestead Property Tax rebates and NJ Saver checks for Senior Citizens.

Chiappone and his running-mate for Assembly, Bill Ayala, also said they would oppose any increase in income taxes introduced by Assemblyman Lou Manzo of Jersey City. Chiappone and Ayala noted that Manzo's plan will not place any controls on state spending - a "bad idea".

"There are thousands of citizens here in Bayonne and Jersey City who are literally being taxed out of their homes and apartments," said Chiappone. "The Trenton bureaucrats may not think a $1,200 check is a lot, but go ask the average family trying to make ends meet. Go ask our seniors who want to keep their homes. They have paid too high a price already."

Chiappone said that while he applauds Acting Governor Codey for holding the line on spending, he will not budge on the biggest proposed cut: slashing the NJ Saver and Homestead rebates by $1 billion. The Saver program would be eliminated for at least one year and the top check for the elderly and disabled under the Homestead program would drop from $1,200 to $800. About 2.8 million people were eligible for the programs last year.

Chiappone has a better idea - cut waste, starting with the $1 million handed out to corrupt politicians in public pensions.

"Before Trenton takes one more dollar from the people, it needs to end fat retirements for corrupt politicians. Lou Manzo has the wrong idea by raising taxes even higher with no checks and balances to cut waste. Manzo's plan is a recipe for disaster."

More profoundly, Chiappone supports "a new culture of thinking" in Trenton and noted that he has introduced a unique package of bills designed to reduce property taxes directly in municipalities throughout the state. For example, ACR-165 and ACR-168 would return lottery moneys directly to the municipality in which they were purchased. Under Chiappone's plan, local government could keep up to 5 percent of the proceeds of lottery sales sold there with the remaining 95 percent going toward State institutions and State aid to education. He would like to see the Legislature adopt them into the upcoming budget

"I agree with Governor Codey that the state can no longer be the personal bank of every special interest. But instead of taking more money from taxpayers, I want to help local Mayors and Councils balance their budgets while assuming state functions they already may be doing anyway."

Chiappone says he supports "any good idea to reduce property taxes", and supports a special session of the legislature to do so.. But he will also suggest a "Budget Review" process similar to the one recently completed in Bayonne. According to Chiappone, the Bayonne Budget Review Committee, which he created, recommended over $6 million in reoccurring savings to the Mayor and Council.

Chiappone said that in light of the $100 million bond that saved hundreds of jobs for Bayonne's City employees, he will continue to push Mayor Doria to accept the savings found by the Budget Review Committee.

"We found $6 million in savings at City Hall. Why not try it out in Trenton?"

Ayala, who served as Chief of Staff for Mayor Glenn Cunningham, noted, "Our administration introduced three consecutive budgets with a zero increase in property taxes. We cut waste and put Jersey City's financial house back in order. We need to take that approach at the State House and do not need more tax and spend policies of Lou Manzo."

Concluded Chiappone, "I believe that ultimately, local government will drive property tax reform in New Jersey - not Trenton. The Governor and Legislature needs to give our cities and towns the tools to do just that."

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: Chiappone and Ayala Oppose Manzo's Income Tax Hike that Ends NJ Saver and Homestead Rebates
: Assemblyman will vote NO on state budget if it includes cuts in Homestead Rebates and NJ Saver checks for Seniors 

: Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone reiterated his opposition to the State Budget that cuts Homestead Property Tax rebates and NJ Saver checks for Senior Citizens.

: Chiappone and his running-mate for Assembly, Bill Ayala, also said they would oppose any increase in income taxes introduced by Assemblyman Lou Manzo of Jersey City.  Chiappone and Ayala noted that Manzo's plan will not place any controls on state spending - a "bad idea". 

: "There are thousands of citizens here in Bayonne and Jersey City who are literally being taxed out of their homes and apartments," said Chiappone.  "The Trenton bureaucrats may not think a $1,200 check is a lot, but go ask the average family trying to make ends meet.  Go ask our seniors who want to keep their homes.   They have paid too high a price already."

: Chiappone said that while he applauds Acting Governor Codey for holding the line on spending, he will not budge on the biggest proposed cut: slashing the NJ Saver and Homestead rebates by $1 billion. The Saver program would be eliminated for at least one year and the top check for the elderly and disabled under the Homestead program would drop from $1,200 to $800. About 2.8 million people were eligible for the programs last year.

: Chiappone has a better idea - cut waste, starting with the $1 million handed out to corrupt politicians in public pensions.

: "Before Trenton takes one more dollar from the people, it needs to end fat retirements for corrupt politicians.  Lou Manzo has the wrong idea by raising taxes even higher with no checks and balances to cut waste.  Manzo's plan is a recipe for disaster."

: More profoundly, Chiappone supports "a new culture of thinking" in Trenton and noted that he has introduced a unique package of bills designed to reduce property taxes directly in municipalities throughout the state.  For example, ACR-165 and ACR-168 would return lottery moneys directly to the municipality in which they were purchased.  Under Chiappone's plan, local government could keep up to 5 percent of the proceeds of lottery sales sold there with the remaining 95 percent going toward State institutions and State aid to education.  He would like to see the Legislature adopt them into the upcoming budget

: "I agree with Governor Codey that the state can no longer be the personal bank of every special interest.  But instead of taking more money from taxpayers, I want to help local Mayors and Councils balance their budgets while assuming state functions they already may be doing anyway."  

: Chiappone says he supports "any good idea to reduce property taxes", and supports a special session of the legislature to do so..  But he will also suggest a "Budget Review" process similar to the one recently completed in Bayonne.  According to Chiappone, the Bayonne Budget Review Committee, which he created, recommended over $6 million in reoccurring savings to the Mayor and Council.

: Chiappone said that in light of the $100 million bond that saved hundreds of jobs for Bayonne's City employees, he will continue to push Mayor Doria to accept the savings found by the Budget Review Committee.  

: "We found $6 million in savings at City Hall.  Why not try it out in Trenton?"  

: Ayala, who served as Chief of Staff for Mayor Glenn Cunningham, noted, "Our administration introduced three consecutive budgets with a zero increase in property taxes.  We cut waste and put Jersey City's financial house back in order.  We need to take that approach at the State House and do not need more tax and spend policies of Lou Manzo."
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: Concluded Chiappone, "I believe that ultimately, local government will drive property tax reform in New Jersey - not Trenton.  The Governor and Legislature needs to give our cities and towns the tools to do just that."


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