“We are all in this together and we share a responsibility with each other.  This is why I pledge to have people’s lives always come first in government decisions, starting with our most vulnerable neighbors.”

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Here’s why we enthusiastically endorse Ron Bautista for Hudson County Freeholder:

Contract Vetting: I will rigorously review all county contracts to make sure they reflect fiscal responsibility and the values of constituents.

Pay to Play: I will not exchange professional service contracts for donations to my campaign or the campaigns of my friends/allies. When possible, I will open contracts up for a competitive bidding process, instead of automatically renewing last year’s contract.

Professionalism: I will commit my time and energy to full length meetings that make information accessible to the public. I will not support rushing through an abbreviated consent agenda.

Meeting location: I believe meetings should rotate throughout the county in order to make attendance more feasible for residents of all municipalities.

Meeting structure: I believe the bulk of the meeting should focus on county business rather than award ceremonies or speeches.

Meeting accessibility: I support using technology to make meeting attendance more accessible for residents, via recording or live-streaming of meetings or other remote attendance options.
Comment: I was actually the advocate that pushed the City of Hoboken to have the City Council meetings on Facebook Live. Now the meetings have an average of 2,000 views.

Information reporting: I support easily accessible online meeting agendas and minutes. I support user-friendly budgets so residents can easily see how public funds are allocated. I support user friendly agendas that include explainers about resolutions being voted on.

The “county line” in primary election ballots: Realizing that being placed in a preferential ballot position hinges on freeholder candidates and that the county line is misleading and manipulative to voters, I will take a firm stand against the county line and advocate for a bubble ballot as is used in every other state and in some counties in NJ.

Responsible County Entity Oversight: I will work to ensure that the county entities I oversee — libraries, parks, technical schools, community colleges, correction facilities, infrastructure — are safe, professionally staffed and appropriately funded.

Appointments to Boards, Authorities and Commissions: I will appoint people with diverse perspectives to boards, authorities and committees, opening up government for greater participation, rather than selecting the well-connected. Because new ideas and voices are important, I will seek out new residents to fill these board positions rather than having the same individuals serve for decades.

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More information about Ron Bautista:

Email: ronbautistanj@gmail.com
Phone: 201-953-2628
Website: https://www.ronbautistanj.com
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Current Occupation: Sr. Multicultural Marketing Specialist

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