Dudley Sipprelle: Why I'm Running for Borough Council

To the Editor:

I am running for Princeton Borough Council because I want to restore municipal finances to sanity. Spending more than comes in is unsustainable. We are becoming Greece on the banks of the Stony Brook. 

My priorities are: 1.

1. Reduce property taxes. Cutting the Borough budget by 1% would save each taxpayer $125 annually.
2. Implement measures to reduce vehicular gridlock on our major thoroughfares.
3. Turn the dysfunctional relationship with Princeton University into one of mutual benefit. 

The Consolidation Commission shortchanged Princeton by sticking with the antiquated and inefficient Borough form of government which limits citizen participation. I will continue to advocate for non-partisan elections, a mixed ward/at-large system of representation and a "strong" mayor who is the municipal chief executive and directly accountable to the voters. 

"Experience" and election outcomes based on "party loyalty" have produced only office holder arrogance and disregard for the taxpayer. A vote for Dudley Sipprelle will put a charge into the current passive style of Borough governance. 

Dudley Sipprelle

Republican Candidate for Borough Council