Politics & Government
Borough Council Candidate: Bernie Miller
Patch asked each of the candidates a series of questions, here are their responses.

Name:Â Bernard P. (Bernie) Miller
Street of Residence: Governors Lane
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Occupation:Â Retired, Consultant, Commercial Communication Satellite Systems; Retired, Senior Vice President, Lockheed Martin International; Retired, President, ECON, INC.
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Previous Government Experience:Â
- Princeton Township Committee ( 2002 – present)Â
- Deputy Mayor Princeton Township (2007 -2008)Â
- Mayor, Princeton Township (2009 -2010)
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Other Civic Experience:Â
- Princeton Township Housing Board
- Chair, Joint Princeton Cable TV Committee
- Treasurer, Friends of the Princeton Public Library
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Why do you want to represent Princeton on Council?Â
To complete the job of merging Princeton Borough and Township into a new Princeton that will be greater than the sum of its individual parts.
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What differentiates you from your opponents?Â
My extensive experience in local government, my demonstrated management skills in both a small business and large corporate environment, and the fact that I bring to the job of Committeeman a vision for the future of our community.
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If elected, what are your TWO top priorities for Princeton and specifically what will you do to make those a reality?
- Fulfill the promise of consolidation by working improve the effectiveness of the delivery of municipal services and to achieve savings in municipal expenditures.
- Using my management and negotiating skills to achieve a long term stable relationship with Princeton University that will help to assure that Princeton continues to be one of the best communities in the US to live and learn.
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