Holding Leaders Accountable Is Required!: Ex-Moorestown Mayor

MOORESTOWN, NJ - Former Moorestown Mayo Chris Chiacchio is firing back at a resident who took exception to his previous comments about the draft budget introduced at the March 11 council meeting.

On Thursday, Annette McGuire responded to what she perceived to be attacks against the Democratic members of council related to a possible budget increase. Read more here: Moorestown Resident Pushes Back On Draft Budget Rhetoric

Chiacchio’s response can be found below:

I read the rebuttal to my letter regarding the proposed 2019 Budget and proposed tax hike of about 5% supported by the Democratic Members of Council. I note the writer referred to “false claims” and “false comments” contained in my prior letter but failed to cite one single example. In fact, my prior letter contained statements made by Mrs. Petriello and cited her record which anyone can check on the township’s website.

The writer ended her rebuttal with essentially saying that questioning our elected officials is divisive.

The response amplifies the broader issue facing our great town and country: Elected officials and their supporters that do not appreciate the responsibility given to them by us, but believe they are entitled to it; and who attack opposing points of view by any means necessary and denounce opposition and criticism of any kind by calling it “false statements” and “false claims.”

We must all reject this attitude! This is a much greater issue that transcends local budgets and party politics. In the end, holding our leaders accountable for their records is not only acceptable it’s required!

See related:
Moorestown Draft Budget Brings Almost 5 Percent Tax Rate Increase
Former Moorestown Mayor Weighs In On Possible Tax Increase
Updated Schedule Of Moorestown Budget Workshop Meetings