What is the “Republican Theory,” you mentioned in your statement?

Could you please list six items you would change if you had the opportunity?

Since you claim to be an independent, could you tell me who you voted for in the last two Twp. elections, also on Q3, & Q5, and the 2008 Presidential election, so I can get a feel of your political ideological?

Reading this article along with another one the Patch published a few weeks back, it seems your platform is just you feel there are too many republicans on the TC. Is that correct?

Has anyone "talked" you into running or offered you any type of support for this effort?

It would be interesting to see an independent candidate win, but In Hillsborough the Republican Party is exceptional in its ability to have supporters turn out to vote and vote the party line.

Additionally, without party financial backing, independent and write-in candidates have a tough job. Read any book about running for office and note the percentage addressing fund-raising.

Mr. Mandell is more likely to siphon off votes from the Democratic Party candidates.
With his background I would have suggested that Mr. Mandell bgine his township service with an appointment to the Environmental Commission or BOA.

Whatever the outcome, I encourage Mr. Mandell to continue to attend TC, BOA, and PB meetings.

Mandell, what residents are not represented,” Mandell said. “I think we can do better in what I am trying to bring to Hillsborough to help increase their scope of vision. With my skill set of logistics and solution based thought, I can recognize additional opportunities and threats that they may not see now.” My question is dont the five who occupy the committee now and the possibility of adding a new one to replace Wagner , also offer unique skill sets. Do you subsribe to some over used theory that all R think alike , that all D think alike , that all I think alike. Not very broad , or open minded. What would you have changed had had you the opportunity ? As for the questions Curtis Carnes asks , I would tend to not answer them . It is not our business who you voted for or what you voted for. Since you are not running on an idealogical plank but rather an independent community minded one. Also , i find his questions snarky and rude.especially the last one about who you talked to... such an arse.

As a business owner in Hillsborough who has the opportunity to work with Judd at my place of business, I'll do anything he needs to help him get into office.

I envision an even greater Hillsborough. As a local business owner, I see opportunities for a bustling downtown filled with residents and visitors. We need attractive businesses and pedestrian friendly routes to promote an active town center. Town wide events can include art, music, sports, and dance to celebrate our residents achievements and talents. I have enjoyed many towns throughout the USA that have taken steps to achieve successful Main Streets and I want to help charter Hillsborough's growth. I have been part of the movement to have a farmers market in Hillsborough to provide great local produce that supports our neighbors businesses. We should have it open this spring thanks to local business partnerships. As a member of the Township Committee, I will approach each issue with an open mind and evaluate it for it's effectiveness to achieve an even greater Hillsborough for all of our residents.

I find it rather distasteful that Mr. Carnes a well known and avid Republican supporter, an appointee of the Republican controlled TC would ask such loaded questions. The questions about how a candidate voted are particularly offensive.

Give me a break – The vetting process by with the party’s candidate is chosen, pretty much sums it all up. Do you what me to sit here and believe Michael and Jim, or you voted against Q3 and Q5? I doubt that!

But, back to my point. What if anything do we know of Judd? Nothing outside of he has a degree in environmental planning and design, with studies in landscape architecture. Do we know what school that degree came from? Or for that matter what it really means?

Well anyway, I retract my questions about who he voted for, but I retain my questions on Q3 and Q5, and for the record, I voted AGAISNT Q3 and Q5

It is well known how he interrupted the CSC meetings, so his question and Q3 and Q5 are clearly loaded. He is a well known gadfly and unfortunately even his well meaning questions are followed by undertones of some left wing conspiracy. Look at how he took a poll on Hillsborough's Favorite Dentist and turned it into some sort of conspiracy.

Hillsborough will benefit from corporate and private sponsors eager to support local events. Our taxpayers are over burdened by the high cost of living, but that doesn't have to stagnate our quality of life. The government needs to support a thriving business culture, not financially support it's constituents. Hillsborough can become a destination for more medium and large size businesses that will help employ us and our children. We need our master plan to reflect the grandeur that Hillsborough possesses. From Duke farms to the Sourlands, and from Millstone to Flagtown, we have treasures that attract young and old. Engage the community and the towns vision can be a reality. It's great that we are 23rd best town, lets be the best.

Judd..."The government needs to support a thriving business culture, not financially support it's constituents. Hillsborough can become a destination for more medium and large size businesses that will help employ us and our children. We need our master plan to reflect the grandeur that Hillsborough possesses". these are excellent PLATTITUDES but are just that . The economy dictates what will or not move into our town - not plattitudes and wishing it so. How do we become a better destination? Same thing , our ability to sustain more businesses. Perhaps you should study the maxim "location, location, location". We are not in the same quality spot as a Bridgewater, nor do we have a high earning group such that exists in Princeton. So we get non traditional, non national branded businesses, just small ones that are the backbone of jobs in this country. Check out the real numbers of how many new vs current in the last 5 years , 10 years, and be surprised.

Our town has done a wonderful job supporting the businesses here and new ones that have come since they hired Gene Strupinsky. Cutting fees, and changing sign ordinances, easing and reducing govt. restrictions but not backing down on enforcing code compliance ,done fairly. Forcing companies to meet metal standards that add to construction costs, is not the way to attract companies. That goal should be on a volunteer basis

Our actions have results, so let’s plan for them

Please Join Us
A Community Gathering: Visioning Hillsborough’s Future
On Monday, September 24th, 2012 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Hosted by Township Committee Candidate Judd Mandell and Jennifer Dowd. You are invited to attend this dynamic discussion. We will identify our shared interests, define success for our community, and examine our current reality. Help build shared priorities for a shared town.
Tea and desserts will be offered.

All residents welcome to attend, children too. This is the first of a 3-part session.

24 Fieldhedge Dr
Hillsborough, NJ

RSVP via phone or email to:
Jennifer Dowdgreeneroranges@gmail.com
(c) 773-682-8125

I hope you will attend tonight.

I agree with Judd that an independent voice is needed in the Township Committee. I have often wondered who te Committee works for...by the way, it's us. Some of the township meetings show a committee that is disrespectful to the residents. Check out the video footage on the town's website, you'll see what I mean. http://www.hillsborough-nj.org/Cit-e-Access/Meetings/?TID=45&TPID=5243.
Good Luck, Judd. Even though you don't have poitical experience, as if that was helpful; you make it up in common sense. Your environmental experience will also help us curtail the rampant development that has led to increased flooding in the township. If this development (without regard for the environmental consequences)continues, Hillsborough will be called the "Greater Manville".

You should read what your independent thinker Judd was saying about other candidates. He really showed his true colors when discussing another candidate in a different article. And what really bothers me is that during the run up to the storm, both republicans and democrats took down their signs but not Mr. Judd who left his signs to end up in my lawn. He lost my vote.

Ohh yea. Then he ran and deleted his commend after I called him on it. He is already flip floppin. Maybe he would be good at politics.

Marilyn can you be specific about when they were rude. Link goes to meetings back to 99. I would like to collaborate what you said.

I'm so proud of Judd for running. He is thoughtful, considerate, and he can intelligently coalesce multiple points of view. He is truly a person who looks at the big picture and then takes action to make the big picture a reality. He wants to give those a voice who feel like theirs alone isn't being heard and work with others who want to do that too.
His little signs are strong and sturdy and I don't even believe that one blew away. We checked the signs before the storm became too bad to walk or drive. No one had removed their signs. The next day, Judd's were still standing.

Jennifer his signs were in my lawn after the storm and I am along new amwell. Perhaps you missed a few bit the point is those signs became projectiles and your considerate man was not considerate enough to help protect private property like his opponents did.

Jennifer now you are a liar because republicans and democrats took done their signs. Everyone knows that. Only your signs were left. Ironically, there is one in the stream by my house. Glad to know what Judd stands for.

What makes you think that they took down their signs and their signs weren't blown down?

They were down before the storm. It's called planning ahead. A key skill a Leader should have.

The morning of the storm we saw everyone's signs still out. Two days after, a few GOP and Democratic signs stood where they still had. Today, there are opponent signs in the bushes, leaves, and on the side of Triangle Rd from the whipping they took.