Senator Beck: A Passionate Advocate for Red Bank and Freehold Borough Schools

I'm dismayed by the politically driven attacks on Senator Beck, particularly because of her strong record of advocacy in obtaining needed funding and attention to underfunded school districts like Red Bank and Freehold Borough.

In three separate instances, Senator Beck has secured additional State funding for the school districts of Red Bank and Freehold Borough. In both Republican and Democratic administrations, Senator Beck's knowledge and passion for our children have persuaded officials to add additional funds to these districts' budgets. In Freehold Borough alone, Beck led the fight for over $25 million in capital resources to expand their overcrowded school.

Now desperate opponents are trying to exact their revenge on Senator Beck for not going along with Trenton's new school funding "plan" which is nothing more than a political distribution of funds to districts of politically connected legislators. These attacks ring hollow when compared to her distinguished record of obtaining needed funds for our school districts and most importantly, our children.

Senator Beck has put her own plan forward, one that draws from already existing revenues to fund overcrowded and underfunded districts like Red Bank and Freehold Borough. Our children should not be used as a political football in an election season. There is no stronger advocate for Red Bank and Freehold Borough than Senator Jennifer Beck and I hope you will join me in supporting her this November.

Sue Viscomi
Red Bank, NJ