Dear Editor:
Jersey City since Mayor Healy’s re-election has been hit with the hardest level of crimes, in recent memory. The level of murders, teenagers involved in gun fire, and guns on the street is insane—where there needs to be some form of improvements. The youth of the city is scared, and they’re not getting due process with the men hired to protect them. I am a community activist, and a small business owner—who has been complaining about the level of violence; chances for small business to grow due to corruption, and the lack of leadership in this city. I can no-longer sit back and watch my generation, since I am only 29 years of age, be harmed and think nobody cares. The city of Jersey City needs to go in a new direction, and that direction doesn’t mean placing more police force on the streets—since that will only bring more armor and guns to the fight.
The way to combat against crime is job placement—mentorship and leadership training. Which is something I have been stressing to this city for 365 days? It was 365 days ago, when I stepped foot in front of this city’s administration with a complaint, and a proposal that has worked in other hard hit cities! This administration engaged in a disrespect vibe and a will to force small business to pay a share for a government contract. That’s forcing a bribe, and it’s illegal. There are many businesses in this city that have a problem with the level of corruption in the Economic Development Center—where as they don’t want to speak out. My company, and my activism, will speak out for them. When I graduated from one of the top financing schools in New York we were trained on advancement through achievement, not paying to achieve. This administration and Mayor truly believes in companies paying them contributions for campaigns in order to do business in the city—where the level of power stays with one group of privileged citizens—who are running for these offices year in and year out.
As one of the members looking to recall Mayor Healy—I am writing this letter to ask the people of Jersey City to open their doors—sign the petition, and allow this recall process to work. We just can’t sit back and say, This mayor needs to go, or something has to change, and when the moment comes to make that change—we walk away because we are afraid of the Leader’s wrath. Well, if you sign that petition, you will not have to take on the blunt of the Mayor’s wrath—I will do it for you, and I will stand in front of the Mayor to show him, I stand for the people. So please, allow the 22 citizens working hard to recall this mayor into your homes, and be a part of the process by signing the petition.
Omar Dyer
(31 District Representative Candidate)