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Lockwood to Doughty: Let's Debate

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By Herald Staff

COURT HOUSE — Republican candidate for Middle Township Committee, Daniel Lockwood, on July 31 fired the starting gun in the 2008 race for township committee.

He "formally invited" his opponent, Democrat Mayor F. Nathan Doughty to debate the issues facing the township.

“We are waiting for my opponent to respond at this point”, Lockwood stated in a release.

The format and sponsoring organization will be mutually agreed upon when and if Doughty accepts.

“I would like to have debates at each of the township’s voting (16) districts in order to give all the township’s residents a chance to hear about the issues that they face in the home districts, and as soon as I receive a response from the Mayor, we’ll set the dates,” he stated.

“I’m concerned about the transparency of government, listening to and letting the public have their say," said Lockwood.

He also stated his concern "about runaway spending and the budget in the upcoming years."

“I guess that’s the accountant in me," Lockwood concluded.

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Sun, 08/03/2008 - 11:02am

If you didn't get a chance to meet and greet Dan at the Barbecue, check out his website:

http://www.lockwoodformiddle.com/

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Sat, 08/02/2008 - 10:06am

The folks of Middle Township deserve to have a choice. We may have a change in local
goverment with the election of Lockwood or it could be the same old politics.

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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 4:08pm

I also like Dan's call for debates throughout our township...sounds pretty darn inclusive to me.

EdR

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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 4:05pm

Well, I have learned that Dan, like the new leadership in Cape May, intends to bring inclusive government to Middle Township. I certainly support him there and hope, if he is elected, that this can evolve into a culture of inclusion within Municipal Hall...an environment where, for instance, the access needs of our disabled residents are addressed immediately. No nagging necessary.

EdR
www.everyoneisincluded.us

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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 9:16am

Lockwood has been going to meetings for sometime. He has seen taxpayers are treated rudely and shut down. The mayor's standard answer is "we're looking into it" or "we'll take it under advisement". A simple task such as handicapped parking in the municipal parking lot was requested almost a year ago but they are just starting to address the problem now after constant nagging. Irrational spending and refusal to cut any spending. Yes, we do need someone who understands numbers, budgets, and is not bought and paid for by big contributors!

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Thu, 07/31/2008 - 9:36pm

Actually, Dan has been going to Committee Meetings for quite some time - long before he was a candidate.

And, he has been active in the community.

Currently, there are no answers except to spend, spend, spend. I'd be happy for an answer for even a brief period.

In addition, given the difficulties with the accounting that are surfacing, having an accountant might be just what we need.

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Thu, 07/31/2008 - 4:48pm

WHEN DID THIS LOCKWOOD GUY START GOING TO TWP COMM MEETINGS? EVERYBODY HAS THE ANSWER FOR A BRIEF PERIOD!

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