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[quote="James"]I found this on the Robbinsville town site. Apparently Wayne found time to attend and not as an assemblyman, but as a lobbyist.  First the union lawsuit now this.  Does he ever act in an elected capacity ? Or is he always attending events to politic for the union.

By the way this make me appreciate our town and elections, I can't imagine raising 60K to run for a town office.  Regardless of party, I think most people can agree we're a solid town where nastiness and political spending (to an extent) are non-existant.

Mayor's ball also benefits charity 
Funds go to re-election bid, Meals on Wheels 
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 
BY CARMEN CUSIDO

ROBBINSVILLE -- After paying for the venue, flowers and catering, Mayor D_ve F_ied's first Mayor's Ball may net between $15,000 and $20,000 for his re-election campaign for next May.

His goal? To raise between $50,000 and $60,000 to finance his race.

"You never know," F_ied said about potential competitors, although to date, no other candidates have been announced.

The ball on Saturday raised money for both his re-election campaign and Meals on Wheels, a township all-volunteer nonprofit organization.

"Meals on Wheels was one of the first charities I got involved with," said F_ied, a first-term mayor in nonpartisan Robbinsville who had served as committeeman under the township's previous form of government.

Around 208 Robbinsville residents, employees and area politicians paid $200 each for a ticket to the township's first Mayor's Ball, totaling $41,600. F_ied also raised $10,026 for Meals on Wheels at a silent auction at the event, held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hamilton.

The final numbers on how much was raised for his campaign will be available Friday, F_ied said, after the bills are paid.

Both Democratic and Republican area lawmakers praised F_ied's leadership last week.

Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo credited F_ied with opening relationships with his town.

"Robbinsville never had a relationship with Hamilton. ... I don't know why we never did," Bencivengo said, citing interlocal agreements between the two towns, including last week's takeover by Hamilton of Robbinsville's sewer maintenance after the two employees there were suspended without pay.

"He's brought clarity to the community," Bencivengo said of F_ied.

[b]Democratic Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo, of Hamilton, attended the ball on behalf of his organization, Mercer County Building Trades, saying his organization supports politicians "that fight for working families." [/b]

[b]DeAngelo cited Robbinsville's first project labor agreement signed during the summer. The agreement affected electrical workers, plumbers and pipefitters, and laborers, and covers all work that will be done on the 42-acre tract purchased by the township from the Kushner Companies to eliminate 273 market-rate housing approvals, according to a township press release. [/b]

The Election Fund of D_ve F_ied files a quarterly report of contributions and expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission -- or ELEC. The committee's last report, dated July 15, 2008, shows $41,504.22 in contributions and $31,040.99 in expenditures.

Last month F_ied was recommended to serve as one of two Mercer County coordinators for the McCain-Palin 2008 efforts in the state. The duties include organizing volunteers, speaking at community events and coordinating grassroots efforts throughout the county.

"John McCain has always been a hero of mine. ... Having two mavericks on the ballot is exciting, two individuals who are not afraid to make real change," F_ied said last month, adding this is the first national election he's volunteered for.

The mood at last Saturday's ball was cheerful. There was some talk about campaigns, but most attendees were focused on their bids of $50 to $250 for items like pendants, movie passes and a massage session at the silent auction.[/quote]

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