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Jul 3Liked by Mathgoddess

It's simple to see what's going on. The Governor's office punished any area with Republican leaders. Ocean County got skewered as did places like Robbinsville, who has a Republican (middle of the road) mayor. The NJEA through the Robbinsville Education Association flooded BOE meetings with activists. They smeared BOE members and got their handpicked members put on the board. There was a $2MM tax increase that was voted down. They put it on the ballot this year as these activists fear mongered and said there would be a mass exodus of teaches and massive cuts in programs. The suckers fell for it and it got voted in. Higher taxes and you would think they got what they wanted. Just recently a teacher in the HS (under a pseudonym) smeared the outgoing Superintendent because he didn't fully support their agenda. A forensic investigation was done and it was found that a teacher/NJEA higher up did it from his school computer. He was suspended but it was all done under anonymity. Trust me, it's tiring watching people complain on Facebook and then do nothing. Fortunately the mayor in Robbinsville called out what was going on. He went on social media and made the investigation public. They tried to go to the DA's office to block him from doing so. When they pushed back on him he posted more. To you parents who complain on social media, you are part of the problem.

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wow, i didn't even hear about that

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As you said, people complain online but never show up. Keyboard warriors

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Town next to me flipping out over 31 percent tax increases. Lots of people showed up for the town meeting. I doubt they stop it.

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was that the municipal tax ?

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Washington Township, Gloucester County wants to do the same. They make the mistakes, we end up paying for them and thats because they cut 100 jobs, so the teachers and union are out in full force. Meanwhile that superintendent gets $40k bonus. Freaking jerk, never liked him bc he came from Marlboro. Fighting to get him out, no one wants him, they found out who he really is.

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Those that have homes on the barrier island and pay taxes to Toms River never received notification/information from either side

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You don't need notification of your taxes being raised. they put it on the agenda and you are suppose to go and find it. That's the way it works now.

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