Johnny Appleseed Linden students celebrated the American legend of Johnny Appleseed last week. Serving Linden, Roselle, Rahway and Elizabeth Page 3 LINDEN, N.J WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM 75 CENTS VOL. 89 NO. 39 THURSDAY OCTOBER 5, 2006 Web site leads to GOP complaint By Kitty Wilder paid a total of $9 for two domain Kennedy said he was not aware ofthe site, Enforcement Commission said it is Managing Editor CAMPAIGN UPDATE names. The second domain name was adding, “It’s nothing I’m supporting.” not the commission’s policy to con­ RAHWAY — Local Republicans used to create a second Rahway He said Devine is not a consultant firm or deny complaints filed. have filed a complaint with the state Republicans for Kennedy Web site at for his campaign, but he is paid for Web sites have become common in alleging a Democratic campaign Lund. It did not contain a disclaimer. www.timeforchange2006.net. printing services. campaigning and are treated like other worker created a Web site intended to The site, which did not include a The address is similar to another Devine said he is a consultant for campaign literature, Davis said. They misrepresent their party. disclaimer, contained a similar address Bodine for Mayor address, www.time- Kennedy, adding, “I advise the Demo­ are required to include a disclaimer The complaint, filed Friday with to the homepage for the campaign rep­ forchange2006.com. cratic Party on strategic and tactical clarifying who paid for the site. the state Election Law Enforcement resenting the council candidates and Cassio said the similarity between measures to promote their candidates The commission follows a standard Commission, alleges the group Rah­ mayoral candidate Larry Bodine. That the Web addresses is intended to con­ and their policies. I help them convey process with complaints, Davis said. If a way Republicans for Mayor Jim site, home to Bodine for Mayor, is at fuse voters. their message to the voters, which complaint passes a preliminary review, Kennedy did not properly register www.rahway2006.com. Devine said he selected similar isn’t a real hard job in Rahway.” it is assigned to an investigator who con­ with the state. Devine said Tuesday night that he addresses for practical purposes, Rahway Democratic Party Chair­ tacts the respondents to obtain informa­ It also accuses the site’s adminis­ set up the Web site “because there are allowing local Republicans to better man Rick Proctor did not return phone tion, including financial records. FALL GUIDE 2006 trator, James Devine, a Democratic Republicans who are supporting Jim search for information online. calls Tuesday seeking comment. Cas­ The investigator will write a report Look inside today’s issue for our campaign worker, with misrepresent­ Kennedy, and this is a tool for recruit­ Besides containing negative infor­ sio said Monday he had never heard of for commissioners with recommenda­ Fall Guide 2006. ing the Republican party in Rahway. ing them and organizing them. I’m mation about Republican candidates, a group called the Rahway Republi­ tions. “It’s a form of voter suppression,” Pat taking it upon myself as a consultant the first Rahway Republicans for Jim cans for Mayor Jim Kennedy and Commissioners then decide A new Trailside Center Cassio, campaign manager for local to the Kennedy campaign to assist Kennedy Web site allowed visitors to wouldn’t have a problem with the whether to take action. opens its doors Republicans running for municipal elec­ anyone in making their support as sig­ sign up for an e-mail listserve for mes­ group if it were “legitimate.” Action may include a fine or a let­ Just a bit behind schedule, and tions this fall. “He’s trying to confuse nificant as possible.” sages from “Republican Headquarters.” “If he’s got Republicans helping ter of correction — or a public repri­ with a slight hint of drying paint in them (voters) and turn them off from us.” He was unaware the complaint had A disclaimer on the second site him fine, I don’t care. But he doesn’t. mand, Davis said. Final decision are the air, an expanded Trailside The Web site, www.rahway2006.net, been filed, but called it “baseless” included a phone number, which an The group doesn’t exist,” Cassio said. published on the commission’s Web site, Nature and Science center opened operated until last week and included because the Web site does not meet a answering machine identified as the Devine said the group was legitimate www.elec.state.nj.us. its doors to the public Sept. 28. negative information about Republi­ monetary threshold established by the “Democratic Party hotline.” and in the process of forming leadership. Kitty Wilder can be reached at The new facility allows the center’s can City Council candidates Bryan state for reporting campaign expendi­ Both sites touted Rahway Mayor Amy Davis, director of special pro­ 908-686-7700, ext. 127, or thep- operators to centrally locate its exhibits DesRochers, Linda Chandler and Ken tures by individuals. Devine said he James Kennedy’s successes. On Monday, grams with the state Election Law [email protected]. and educational programs as opposed to housing them in three separate build­ ings as it had done previously. Local boy See story and photos Page 19. Appeal filed in NAACP to host forum saves his Rahway’s NAACP will host a forum for candidates of municipal m om ’s life ballot issue and county elections Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, 379 By Dan Burns By Dan Burns seven absentee votes Dansereau E. Milton Ave. Any candidate run­ Staff Writer Staff Writer received, is greater than the 20-vote ning for office may participate. Call ROSELLE — Isaiah Phillips, 8, ROSELLE — Allan Roth, attorney difference by which Bullock won the NAACP Shirley Palmer at 732-340­ tried to wake his mother up after he for Roselle 5th Ward Borough Council election. 9477 to R.S.V.P. watched a movie on July 20, but no candidate Rosemarie Bullock, filed an Roth, however, contends Dupuis matter how much he nudged her, she appeal Tuesday to Union County should have subtracted the seven votes Oktoberfest begins wouldn’t move. Pretty soon she was Judge Katherine Dupuis’ decision to from Dansereau’s total vote before shaking, her eyes turned white and throw out dozens of Roselle absentee subtracting the 24 votes from Bul­ Oktoberfest, sponsored by blood was coming out of her mouth. ballots. lock’s total. If Dupuis calculated the Diversified Communities and the The young boy was scared, but he Roth cites several points of con­ total that way, Dansereau’s 265 votes Rahway Center Partnership will knew what to do. He called 9-1-1. tention in the appeal, most notably that would be reduced to 258 and Bul­ kick-off Saturday in downtown Isaiah’s mother, Lillian Phillips, Dupuis used faulty mathematical logic lock’s 285 votes would be reduced to Rahway with a carnival planned at was having a seizure. Today her when declaring Christine Dansereau 261. the YMCA on Irving Street and movement is slightly limited and she winner of the 5th Ward primary elec­ Bullock would win the election by other events on Main and Cherry still gets headaches related to the tion. Roth argues that even if Dupuis three votes. streets. Activities will be from noon seizure, but aside from that, she has acted correctly when she invalidated Roth doesn’t think the numbers to 5 p.m. each Saturday in October. recovered almost completely. 31 ballots, that’s not enough to over­ Dupuis used add up. Getting to the hospital in a reason­ turn the election. “If you invalidate 31 votes, you Send press releases able amount of time enabled doctors Bullock appeared to win the elec­ have to take 31 votes off the total. by Friday afternoon to help her, according to Phillips. Isa­ tion in June by a margin of 285-265 Right now, we have 24 votes off the Beginning with our next issue, iah’s 9-1-1 call may have saved his votes after the absentee ballots were total,” Roth said last week. the editors at Worrall Community mother’s life. counted. Roselle’s General Election ballots Newspapers are requiring groups to Lillian and Isaiah Phillips live on a Bullock received 55 absentee have not been printed because of the send press releases and photos by residential street in Roselle, next door votes. Dansereau received seven. impending appeal, according to Friday afternoon in order to be con­ to Isaiah’s grandmother. Isaiah first Dansereau contested the results in Union County Board of Elections sidered for publication in the fol­ tried calling his grandmother when his court. Dozens of witnesses testified Deputy Administrator Dennis Kob- lowing week’s issue. mother started having a seizure, but she that either themselves or the bearer of itz. All releases — as well as ques­ wasn’t home. Then he dialed 9-1-1. their ballots did not fill out the ballots Dansereau was waiting for news of tions or comments — should be e­ Isaiah remembers the paramedics and turn them in to the Union County a possible appeal Tuesday afternoon, mailed to TheProgress@thelocal- asking him a lot of questions and then Board of Elections in a manner consis­ since that was the last day for Roth to source.com. Please include the him going to stay at a neighbor’s tent with the law. file. Photo By Sean Havey name of the relevant municipality in house. He was happy to see his moth­ Dupuis invalidated the 31 ballots She hopes the process doesn’t con­ Isaiah Phillips, 8, recently helped save his mother Lillian.