January 10, 2007.  In other news, last week's Observer contained a full page advertisement which was paid for by Jesus Muniz, Jr.  Mr. Muniz was apparently upset and stated in his advertisement "The mayor (of Harrison) has recently made a number of changes in the Town that have been described as improving the 'efficiency and effectiveness of the town's operations.'  However, the resumes of the individuals don't fit their new job descriptions, so how is this efficient or effective???  What Mayor McDonough has accomplished is punishing people for exercising their rights according to the First Amendment of the Constitution."

Muniz, Jr. calls upon individuals to "join together and improve the 'efficiency and effectiveness of the Town's operations' from the top.  According to some of the posts on KOTW's Discussion Board, Harrison Mayor McDonough reassigned employees from the Senior Citizen center to the Town Library, and from the Town Clerk's office to the Tax Collector's office.  According to one poster, the moves were "pay back for anyone who supported the Millan Team."  Although KOTW has not been able to confirm with total certainty, it appears that the majority of the individuals who were transferred supported members of the Millan Team in their efforts to unseat Mayor McDonough and three of his four council candidates in this past General Election.  It will be interesting to see if either the Observer or the Kearny Journal cover this story.  Reading between the lines it appears the Mayor McDonough may have been doling out a little bit of political intimidation under the guise of "efficiency and effectiveness of the town's operations" disguise.  KOTW will be following this story (it is hoped) in the local press in the weeks to come.  May KOTW suggest that our local journalists start with a request of the Mayor of a list of individuals transferred.  Followed by some candid interviews.  The truth will undoubtedly be revealed if a little sunshine shines upon the issue especially if what Mr. Muniz states in his full page advertisement is true that "the resumes of the individuals don't fit their new job descriptions".  Efficient government indeed.