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January 18, 2012 

 

For Immediate Release
Contact:

Leigh-Ann Bellew

press@billspadea.com  

cell: 732.670.6699

Bill Spadea for Assembly


Open Letter to Republican Committee Members from Bill Spadea

Dear Republican Committee Member, 

I've made the case over the past few weeks through personal visits, phone calls, mail pieces, and events as to why I'm the strongest and most capable candidate to champion the Governor's agenda in Trenton and keep this seat in Republican hands.   I did my best to ensure you had ample opportunity to learn about my qualifications, commitment to our party, ability to raise money, and communicate our message effectively.  My last note to you before the convention is about something altogether different.

I want to address the responsibility that County Committee Members are charged with at the convention.  The event which you will participate in tomorrow night was created by a statute - charging you as Republican Committee Members with a heavy responsibility.  Your duty, representing our party, is to enforce the will of the people who elected Assemblyman Pete Biondi by selecting a replacement.  There is a clear expectation that the process should be open, fair and honest.  Based on the events of the past few weeks, it's clear that the process has been anything but that.  

As you now know, a back room deal was cut to deliver the people's seat to a Hunterdon County insider, beholden to the lobbyists, while we mourned the passing of Pete Biondi.  The first pick of the two county chairs wasn't even eligible to serve, and quickly withdrew from contention.  Following that, with no vetting process, no discussion, and no regard for the legal role of the county committee, they surfaced another candidate, lacking in experience, simply to ensure that the deal stayed intact and their personal interests remained protected.  How did it come to pass that two county chairs would be so arrogant as to think they should make a decision for all of you?   The manipulation and the intimidation which followed - much of which is now public knowledge - is an embarrassment to our party and an indictment on this process.

When a party is controlled by insiders more interested in their own power than in winning elections and getting ideas into public policy, we all lose.  When the interests of two county chairs are put above the interests of the governor and his agenda, we all lose.  

The fact that the Governor has remained silent on this convention clearly shows that these two county chairs do not speak on his behalf.  These chairs are so desperate to hold on to control that they have even rewritten the rules to eliminate the possibility of a second ballot at tomorrow's convention.  That's right; upon failing to secure a majority for their hand-picked candidate, they conveniently changed the rules to try to give her a first round chance with a plurality.  Their arrogance would sooner deliver a less qualified candidate beholden to their interests, even at the expense of the Governor's agenda, than cede control of the process to the voters.  It's wrong, disgraceful and will be damaging to our party as we head into a tough election cycle in 2012.


Tomorrow night your choice is simple.  You'll be able to answer the question as to which direction our party should go.  Do you stand for an open, inclusive process where qualified candidates are encouraged to participate and run?  Or will your vote be a rubber stamp on the back room deal and the nonsense that has taken place over the past two months? The choice is yours and New Jersey's 'Title 19' provides you the legal opportunity to make it.

Tomorrow night you will have the chance to ensure that the Republican Party stands for a fair, open process in order to champion our ideas by putting up the strongest possible candidate to win in November.  Your decision will have a major impact on the direction of our Party, and the ability for us to reform this state and support Governor Christie's strong actions in Trenton.  The rest of New Jersey eagerly anticipates your decision, and I look forward to earning your vote tomorrow night.   

     Sincerely,
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       Bill Spadea

 

January 9, 2012

For Immediate Release

Contact: Leigh-Ann Bellew

Press@billspadea.com

Cell: 732-670-6699

Bill Spadea for Assembly 

John and Aileen Crowley Encourage Committee Members to Support Bill Spadea for Assembly 

Fellow Republicans:


Our plate is full for sure as New Jersey Republicans head into the 2012 Election!  Defeating President Obama, defeating Senator Menendez and setting the stage to re-elect Governor Christie all top the New Year's resolutions!   Of course in order to be successful, we'll need to pull together as a Party and keep the Democrats on the defensive in critical areas across New Jersey.  One of the most important areas will be in our own 16th District with the special election right around the corner.  With Chris Christie's reform agenda in the spotlight all we need to seal the victory is to gain a majority in the legislature.  Although that can't happen until 2013, we do have a unique opportunity to get started on the right path by getting behind the most able, effective and electable 16th district assembly candidate, Bill Spadea.


My good friend Bill is seeking your support to serve our new district in Trenton.  My wife Aileen and I have known Bill and his wife Jodi for many years.  We're good friends and we were thrilled that he decided to throw his hat in the ring for the Assembly.  As many of you know and are learning as the campaign progresses, Bill is an energetic, enthusiastic and dynamic leader.  He's principled, intelligent and strong enough to stand up to the special interests that have helped drive our state to the brink of insolvency.


Our state Assembly needs leaders; people like Bill understand that the Republican Party is a broad-based coalition, appealing to many different people for many different reasons.  Of course we all share a common thread of patriotism, limited government, low taxes and entrepreneurship.  Bill Spadea, through the organization we founded a few years ago has been a champion of those ideas at the local level supporting and training hundreds of candidates in counties across New Jersey including Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Mercer.


Bill's been a leader in our local community as well, serving on the Zoning Board; supporting veterans and participating in charitable events to help others.  He's a great guy who has the ability to deliver a tough message with a smile.  He's a strong advocate of the Governor's reform agenda and has a history of successful party building that has opened the doors to new voters to join our party in many heavy democratic areas.


My wife Aileen and I are proud to speak out publicly to support our friend Bill Spadea for the job in the 16th district.  We sincerely hope you'll join us.


John & Aileen Crowley

Princeton, NJ 

 
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January 8, 2012

For Immediate Release

Contact: Leigh-Ann Bellew

Press@billspadea.com

Cell: 732-670-6699

Bill Spadea for Assembly 

Spadea Door-to-Door Campaign Kicks into High Gear

More than 100 County Committee Homes Visited by Candidate & Volunteers


Blawenberg, NJ (January 7, 2012) - Bill Spadea, candidate for Assembly, and a full team of volunteers from several counties in the 16th district visited more than 100 homes of County Committee Members over the weekend.  Spadea said from the outset of the campaign that he would take his message of low taxes, limited government and support for the Governor's reform agenda directly to county committee members in advance of the Primary.  Along with visits, Spadea spent much of the weekend speaking to Republican Committee members about his experience, ability and electability going into the November election.

 "I'm energized by the positive response we received this weekend.  We're really looking forward to continuing to outreach personally to Republican voters right through the convention and June primary," said Spadea.

"Bill is a personable guy who can effectively communicate our message in a strong, succinct way that has energized many of the committee members we spoke to over the weekend.  The convention results may surprise a lot of people," said Spadea's manager, Leigh-Ann Bellew, who orchestrated the door-to-door effort.  "We'll be back out here throughout the week, and next weekend as we look to get in front of as many voters as possible before the convention."

Spadea's campaign has already started mailing committee members on the issues by putting forward a strong plan with specific details on lowering taxes, reducing government waste, reforming education policy, and furthering pension & benefit reform.  He will be holding a telephone town hall prior to the convention open to all County Committee members as well as a Meet & Greet on Thursday Janaury 12th in Hunterdon County.  Spadea's website www.billspadea.com also launched this weekend.

 
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January 6, 2012

For Immediate Release

Contact: Leigh-Ann Bellew

Press@billspadea.com

Cell: 732-670-6699

Bill Spadea for Assembly 

Spadea Opponent Refuses to Debate


Candidate Forum Cancelled; Spadea begins Door-to-Door Campaign

 

Hillsborough, NJ (January 6, 2012) - With today's cancellation of the Candidate Forum that was schedule to be held in Hillsborough on Monday, January 9th, Legislative District 16 candidate, Donna Simon, has made it clear that she has no intention of having a meaningful public discussion on the issues.  Although the public reason for the cancellation was lack of parking, organizers close to event have said that the situation had been resolved by limiting the attendance to Hillsborough committee members.  As of today, there has been no alternative date or location announced.   

"Simon is clearly unwilling to participate in a substantive discussion of the issues and to debate Spadea, which may be because of his strong ability to deliver a concise and principled message," stated Spadea manager, Leigh-Ann Bellew. "As we've seen in many recent elections, insider endorsements are not enough to win a majority of Republican primary voters," Bellew continued. "How does she expect to carry this seat for the Republicans in November if she's running from the opportunity to talk about the issues now?" added Bellew.   "Clearly we need an effective messenger to win against the Democrats given the new map."  

Among Bill's many strengths is effectively communicating Republican positions.  As a professional trainer and speaker in the real estate industry and as a regular news commentator, communicating is one of the many things that make Spadea the most electable candidate in the November election against a Democrat challenger.   

Spadea has already connected with every County Committee member through mail, telephone calls, and visits.  He is now turning his attention to walking the neighborhoods that comprise the 16th district.  Focused on winning the support of the voters, he begins his door-to-door outreach to Republican Committee and primary voters this Saturday, January 7th in Readington Township, Hunterdon County.   

 

 

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January 2, 2012

For Immediate Release

Contact: Leigh-Ann Bellew

Press@billspadea.com

Cell: 732-670-6699

Bill Spadea for Assembly

Spadea Ready to Tackle the Issues and Take His Experience Directly to the Voters

Opponent Pushed by Party Bosses and Lobbyists

 

Princeton, NJ (January 2, 2012) - Bill Spadea is eager to participate in the upcoming forum sponsored by the Hillsborough GOP in Somerset County on January 9th.  The Hillsborough Republican organization will hold a candidates' forum in order to enable county committee members throughout the district to learn more about each candidate's background, qualifications and ability to serve the constituents.  Spadea was the first candidate to accept the invitation from the Hillsborough Republicans.

 According to a statement on the Hillsborough Republican Club website, each candidate will be given an opportunity to speak after which there will be a moderated question and answer session. Questions will be limited to members of the club, and elected members of the Republican Committee from Hillsborough. The Hillsborough Republican Club statement declared, "This Forum will give Hillsborough District Committee and other interested Republicans a chance to meet and talk with the candidates..."  

 "Since Hillsborough was Pete Biondi's hometown, it's appropriate that the local GOP should host the main event before the convention.  I'm looking forward to continuing our campaign reaching out personally to the delegates as we approach the forum and then the special convention," said Spadea.

 "It's outrageous to see a lobbyist and party bosses attack Bill Spadea and make endorsements in a desperate attempt to make up for their second-choice candidate," said Leigh-Ann Bellew, Spadea's manager.  "Less than two short weeks ago these same bosses were solidly behind a different failed candidate and now Donna Simon is their hand-picked second choice," continued Bellew.  "Although the lobbyists may prefer Simon, Republicans are concerned because she is a member of a progressive, liberal organization which supported several dozen Democrat candidates last year who are lined up against our Governor's reform agenda."  

"As I connect with County Committee Members in each of the four counties comprising the new district, we're gaining solid support.  Hunterdon County has been especially positive.  Understandably, many of the folks in Hillsborough are undecided pending a real vetting of the candidates at the January 9th event.  We're looking forward to a vigorous discussion of the issues, experience and qualifications that will empower the voters to make an informed choice," stated Spadea.

 The Candidate Forum will take place on Monday, January 9th at the Avalon at Hillsborough located at 393 Amwell Road at 7:45 pm.


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Click the links below to read our earlier releases:

12/29/11 - Princeton Twp Republicans Endorse Bill Spadea for Assembly LD -16

12/22 - Rival Drops out Spadea Camp. gains momentum

12/19 - GOP express concerns on Mennen's residency 

12/12 - Spadea stays positive in spite of attacks

11/30 - Bill Spadea's announcement to run for Assembly in LD 16