Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Bergen County Executive James Tedesco should answer to his constituents.


I am being told that Marc Schrieks intercepts Tedesco’s emails and that I should not expect a response to the email that I submitted days ago.  I think the email is fair and respectful.


Subject: Ethics Policy/Pledge
Date: 08/13/18 09:04:22 PM
From: "ryan curioni" <rcurioni@optonline.net>
To: countyexecutive@co.bergen.nj.us

Mr. Tedesco,

I am a resident/voter of Lodi and an advocate for ethics reform at all levels of government. 

In 2015, Marc Schrieks resigned as the Mayor of Lodi to become one of your deputy chiefs of staff.  At the time, nj.com reported: “Schrieks resigned to comply with Tedesco's pledge not to have any elected officials on his executive staff.”  Northjersey.com reported: “Schrieks said he was doing so to comply with Tedesco’s new ethics policy in which he pledged to not have any elected officials working on his executive staff.

Marc Schrieks is currently running for the Lodi Board of Education, an elected position on the November ballot.  As a candidate for County Executive, you will be on top of that same ballot.

Can you explain the reasoning for abandoning your pledge to not have any elected officials on your executive staff?

Can you email me a written copy of the ethics policy you set at the start of your term so I can better understand it?

Thanks.

Ryan Curioni