Patch User Profile for Diane Fuhrer

Email: diane.fuhrer@patch.com Phone: 609-218-2030 Hometown: Moorestown Birthday: July 2 Bio: Diane has been a professional journalist for nearly two decades. She graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism where she discovered the joy of being a copy editor. Diane has worked for one of the largest cirulating newspapers in the country (USA Today) and one of the smallest (the now-defunct NewsWeekly). She has lived, worked and volunteered in Moorestown for more than a decade. She is married and has two daughters and two dogs. Reading, sports and enjoying all Moorestown has to offer are things Diane enjoys doing when she isn't working. Our Beliefs At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for them to inject their beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that their beliefs are on the record will cause them to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know. Politics How would you describe your political beliefs? My political beliefs have evolved over the years. And I believe I have reached a comfortable place in what I believe. Although I have only recently registered as a Republican, in order to vote in New Jersey's primary, I don't consider myself a part of any political party. I believe in voting for candidates who support the same issues I support. Religion How religious would you consider yourself? I was born and raised Catholic. Most of my beliefs are based on the teachings of the Catholic Church. I consider God to be a loving, forgiving being who can see past our inadequacies. I try to live my life by the tenet "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Local Hot-Button Issues What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?

1. Town Hall: Will it ever really be built? Will it remain in town center? What will happen to the library and the Church Street Rec Center? How much is this going to cost?

2. Teachers' contract negotiations: The township's teachers have been working without a contract. Will the Union and the Board of Education ever see eye-to-eye to settle the dispute?

3. Next year's town and school budgets: How much more can be cut before services start to suffer?