Furthermore, as of July, with an average age of 72 years old, not a single one of these representatives has a child in the Alpine School. This creates a massive, undeniable disconnect from more than half of the residents.
If the incumbent seven-term Mayor genuinely cared about representing our entire Alpine community, he would have welcomed new voices into Borough Hall and addressed issues the broader community has voiced. Instead, he has narrowly focused on his own agenda and announced two elderly white males as his slate of upcoming council candidates.
After 30 years at the helm, his total failure to recruit females or a single ethnic minority or next-generation voice is an abject failure of leadership.
Perpetuating the status quo is not sustainable for the next generation of Alpine residents.
We have substantial issues to content with including safety, infrastructure, and adopting a modern transparent approach to governance. We deserve more and demand a Mayor will address the concerns of all community members.