Where were Bill and Lil?
Last night the candidates running for Monmouth County Freeholder were invited to join Maureen Nevin on Asbury Radio to talk about their vision for the future of Monmouth County.

Barbara McMorrow and Rebecca Aaronson shared their ideas on how to make Monmouth County affordable, accessible and accountable again by ending the corruption and stopping the excessive spending. Republicans Lillian Burry and Bill Barham offered up silence.
Republicans, Burry and Barham, declined to attend this forum, denying residents an opportunity to question them on the practices of the Republican controlled Freeholder Board. Listeners and residents can only assume that by their silence Bill Barham and Lillian Burry will settle for business as usual in Monmouth County.

“We are always glad to take every opportunity to talk to residents to learn about their concerns and to listen to their ideas,� Aaronson said.

“I think it’s clear that that’s the largest difference between our opponents and us – we want to ensure that everyone has a voice at the table,� McMorrow said.

While on air, Aaronson and McMorrow talked about their plans to fight for an independent forensic audit to root out the waste and mismanagement that plague Monmouth County and cost taxpayers dearly every year.

They also talked about the need to end the patronage jobs, cut excessive overtime and called for a full account of county vehicles, as well as a cut in the total fleet.

“Our opponents silence last night is just another reason why it’s so important that we open up the Freeholder Board to the people,� Aaronson said.

Barbara and Rebecca also talked about their plan to move meetings to 7 pm so that residents can attend, as well as videotaping the meetings to air on local cable channels.

“By ensuring residents can know what their elected officials are doing, we can make Monmouth County accountable, accessible, and affordable again,� McMorrow said.