HOLD THE LINE ON TAX AND SPENDING INCREASES Use zero-based budgeting to justify every dollar spent Freeze the salaries of the Mayor and City Council Hold each Department’s spending at the current level Provide oversight of the Hoboken Hospital Authority

PROVIDE REAL SOLUTIONS TO OUR PARKS AND RECREATION PROBLEMS Ensure the playground on Madison St. is opened by the summer ‘07. Provide our children with family-friendly parks, ball fields and playgrounds Ensure current parks are well maintained and safe Use state and county grants to secure new playgrounds for our children

PROMOTE A SMART HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PLAN Increase the number of affordable housing units in the Third Ward Build the first senior assisted living facility in Hoboken’s history Fight the use of eminent domain to acquire property Improve the quality of life in the Columbus Gardens housing complex

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE THIRD WARD Expand the installation of traffic calming devices to ensure pedestrian safety Promote the Safe Passage to School Program Increase police presence to control night life in the Third Ward Expand the role of citizen involvement to promote pride in our neighborhood