Letters to the Editor
By MIKE REDLER
March 27, 2025
To the Editor:You might have heard that Filipe Pedroso was at the March 18 BOE meeting. It's true. Taking time out of his busy day, he floated across the room, cut ahead of constituents who were patiently waiting to speak, then weighed-in with a neatly organized list of myths regarding transgender ...
To the Editor:Policy 5756 must be repealed.This is a call to all parents and caring residents of Bridgewater Raritan. Policy 5756 must be repealed for the safety of your children.Many parents have not been aware of what is in this policy. First, it is not mandatory. It is a very dangerous policy ...
To the Editor:I was looking at the list of Republican candidates for Bridgewater Township Council this year, and whose name do I see, but that of Megan Moench. If this last name sounds familiar, it is because Ms. Moench is the sister of Mayor Matthew Moench. In other words, the current Republican ...
To the Editor: I doubt that the public turnout at the meeting included only Bridgewater Township citizens. The board of education is and should be beyond influence by a minority group’s presence and voice in such a matter of student and parental importance.The matter of the Transgender Policy ...
To the Editor:I am writing in support of those on our board of education (BOE) who chose to open Policy 5756 up for discussion, so all families here in Bridgewater can be heard. At the BOE meeting on March 18, groups of political activists and special interest groups, many of whom were from out of ...
To the Editor:I am writing to express my appreciation to the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Board of Education for their recent discussion on Feb. 25 regarding Policy 5756 transgender policy. This policy has far-reaching implications for our entire school community.Policy 5756 has been incorrectly ...
To the Editor:The BRHS transgender policy should be retained with a clarifying addition:“Students interested in participating in school sports are required to be of biological and natural gender (male or female) consistent with the gender-specific identity of the sport of their interest, i.e; Girls ...
To the Editor:I read the article titled “Board of Education Votes Against Rescinding District Transgender Policies.” Giving credit where it’s due, it was a good read. However, I think it’s worth shining a brighter light on the two board members who voted to rescind Policy #5756.Board member Lucy ...
To the Editor:I learned that Mayor Moench is currently using a flattering rendition of Donald Trump as his Facebook profile pic. I’m sure he has his reasons. For what it’s worth, I agree and have a few of my own reasons as to why it makes sense.Moench and Trump share a certain political and ...
To the Editor:On 12/5/24, I appeared before the Bridgewater council and asked to extend the public speaking time from 3 to 6 minutes. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GWCo3KZ6ww&t=3751s – Starts at minute 39). Prior to the meeting, in compliance with council by-laws, a resolution was submitted ...
To the Editor:Unfortunately, despite appealing to the Bridgewater Town Council, (who took no action, see https://www.youtube.com/live/U4mL8ohwxb4?si=pqvf8NtMPqgONADC), letters written to the editor and the Bridgewater Police issuing a press release, nothing has deterred the political sign stealing ...
To the editor:Election day is upon us, and political rhetoric from our mayor still poisons a well from which the health and prosperity of our community depends. Far and away, no example of partisan spoilage stands out more than the board of education election. Our once non-partisan public discourse ...
To the Editor:Mr. Philip Jones, a candidate for the Bridgewater board of education, should apologize for false accusations and refrain from partisan political thinking.I feel compelled to post a summary of some Facebook posts by BOE candidate Mr. Jones. I was shocked to see BOE candidate Mr.
To the Editor:New Jersey school board elections have historically been nonpartisan. This protects schools from political influence, and prevents local politicians from using children and their education as pawns in the struggle for power and influence.This year, a partisan thumb is again being ...
To the Editor:I am proud to endorse Jennifer Loughran for re-election to the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education. Jennifer’s proven leadership, dedication to our community and passion for making a difference have made her an outstanding representative on the board. Her commitment to the people ...
To the Editor:With less than two weeks left to go before the Nov. 5 election, Bridgewater is seeing a dramatic increase in the theft of campaign signs from people's lawns. Most of the stolen signs have been those supporting Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. While it may seem trivial to ...
To the Editor:Election season means it is the time we assess the leaders we elect to local government. One measure is whether our local leaders really want to do the job, and attendance counts.One of Somerset County Commissioner Director Shanel Robinson’s duties is as liaison to the Somerset ...
To the Editor:Politics in the BOE is not the members or candidate’s party affiliation, but how the preconceived notion of their affiliation affects their decisions and how people react because of their affiliation. Education itself should be nonpolitical. However, the setup of the public education ...
To the Editor:Over the past several months, I began attending council meetings. As a professional mediator, I believe in looking at both sides of an issue to find common ground. At the last Bridgewater council meeting (google “October 10, 2024 Bridgewater Council Meeting youtube” to view), my ...
To the Editor:I am deeply concerned about the incumbent board of education candidate AJ Joshi, who made claims of racism by a Bridgewater police officer at the public town council meeting. It turns out that it was a false accusation(see meeting minutes excerpted below), so essentially he publicly ...
To the Editor:When it comes to matters involving the board of education, Mayor Moench likes to weigh-in as a concerned “parent of three children.” He also creates partisan divides, spreads misinformation and foments outrage from within a toxic political theater built entirely by him.If Moench wants ...
To the Editor, As I withdraw my candidacy for board of education, I am somewhat unsettled by the recent comments of nonresident Mr. Leven. His insinuation that BR graduates William Atkins, Jeremy Li and myself have “a commonsense score below zero,” is inappropriate and out of place. He spoke to ...
To the Editor: AJ Joshi and I are friends who agree on some things and disagree on others, so I do not come to this with a clean whiteboard. That said, there are a few things about his board of ed candidacy that are objective, not really disputable and should be considered. One of those ...
To the Editor: On Aug. 1, council member Filipe Pedroso went off the rails again at a township council meeting, publicly berating a resident over an incident involving the Bridgewater Police Department. Mr. Pedroso’s statement lasted a total of four minutes. The first two were devoted to the ...
To the Editor: It’s Sunday afternoon, and I’m sitting at a desk that’s roughly 75 feet from a stream that suddenly formed on Garretson Road where it intersects with Country Club. It appears to be ankle deep and occupies most of the westbound side. As I watch the water flow toward the high ...
To the Editor: On June 6, councilman Filipe Pedroso made a public statement about the felony conviction of Donald Trump. He had a lot to say. For example: “From what I can gather, this case against President Trump seems to be driven by political motives.” As someone who claims to “grasp ...