Which includes over 2,000 citizens from Jersey City, NJ who are in the military, and the thousands that are veterans? And on Monday May 30 2011 -- the mayor is on vaction in South New Jersey; while crime and other problems happen in the city. Mayor Healy or anyone from his administration has failed to honor those of our men and women that give their lives in order to keep us safe. Public Advocate Omar Dyer has released his statement after the death of Anthony Adams -- a U.S. Marine that was cought in a carjacking.
Yet, nothing has come from Mayor Jerramiah Healy; council representative Viola Richardson, council representative Mike Scotolono, and anyone from Healy's administration. The death of this young Marine during Fleet Week -- raised a lot of questions on why this Mayor is running this city into the ground--plus why his youth crime policies don't work. And his policies on African American crimes go un-warrented. And that will be the base that he will use to get re-elected. Here is Omar Dyer's Statement:
Today after learning from Social Media sites like Facebook – and the neighborhood newspapers blog. I am saddened and hardened by the reports coming out with Memorial Weekend just starting. In New Jersey especially in Jersey City New Jersey – our levels of crime has risen to an unthinkable amount. And it’s the leadership of the Mayor that has turned us astray—the leadership of our elected leaders has left our calling for service in Jersey City NJ unanswered. And on this Saturday, May 28, 2011 night – I found out that T / Cpl. Anthony Adams 23 out of Jersey City NJ was shot and killed in a carjacking while home visiting his family – whereas the man who was charged in the carjacking death of a U.S. Marine in Jersey City early Thursday morning turned himself in to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Homicide Squad today shortly after 1 p.m., according to Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio.
Earl Austin, 20, of Bartholdi Avenue, was escorted by his lawyer and surrendered to authorities, who had been searching the city to arrest him, DeFazio said.
Austin is charged with shooting 23-year-old during an attempted robbery and carjacking on Bidwell Avenue, near Martin Luther King Drive, early Thursday, officials said.
Adams, who was still seated in his 2002 Ford Explorer when the bullet entered his chest, was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m. at Jersey City Medical Center, officials said.
Austin is currently being processed by the Jersey City Police Department and will head to Hudson County Correctional Center in Kearny later today, DeFazio said.
His surrender ends a city-wide manhunt that involved local police and the U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive Taskforce, DeFazio said.
Austin is expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Jersey City.
A Yale Avenue resident, Adams -- also known as "Deejay Streets" -- grew up on Union Street in Jersey City and attended Golden Door Academy, moving on to University Academy Charter School before joining the Marines, friends told the Jersey Journal on Thursday.
He rose to the rank of corporal and served in Iraq from 2007 to 2008, they said.
He and his girlfriend, friends added, were expecting a baby.
I have been fighting Mayor Jerramiah Healy on his anti-gang problem since 2009, when a young man from Lincoln High School was killed after walking off the bus. Calling on leaders to stand up and face the music—the policies of the past doesn’t and ignoring the notion of bringing a community together in these hard press times of need is what makes leaders lead. It’s not balancing a budget, of raising the most money for the next election—better yet laying an impression that you serve the people. By standing up or coming up with 30 day budget fixes—in order to look great at the next municipal meeting. Leaders lead the people in a time of crisis. And I am writing this letter on this day Saturday May 28, 2011—on Memorial Day weekend. Jersey City wants their leaders to stand up, and unite to speak out in support of this young man and other men plus women that serve this nation.
Serving the flag in which we pledge our allegiance to – is an honor bestowed on the men and women risking their lives to keep us safe. And crimes that have happened in Jersey City, when all the warnings history of these acts have been noted—should have a unified approach from our elected leaders. And in the 31rst District, 33 District, and 32nd District – we have a problem with the leadership. State Senator Brain Stack although has been a good Mayor, has been a horrible representative in Jersey City. Along with Nick Sacco; who are both the highest paid elected officials in New Jersey, making far more in salary than the Governor. Yet, this isn’t a political moment—the moment is about lack of leadership to deal with the high rising numbers of citizens getting shot on the streets in Hudson County.
Out of the ten large cities in New Jersey – Jersey City is #3 in crimes that involve a gun – Newark and Camden is #1 and #2 respectively, while Union City, and North Bergen round out the top ten. That means Hudson County is the worst place to raise a family. Between the carjacking, the shootings, and the lack of employment. Hudson County is the heaviest crime ridden place in New Jersey. And we have to place all blame on the people in the legislature that we elected to represent us. And since Hudson County only has 4 members –where 3 fully represent Hudson County, and the 4th is a part-timer from another county; we have bad leadership in the State legislator. State Senators Brain Stack, Nick Saaco, and Sandra Cunningham are all to blame for the lack of jobs, public security and safety which created this 2 year or more rage on crimes that involve guns. My heart goes out the Adams Family, since this must be one of the hardest things to take in. And this isn’t the time where the guy was caught under friendly fire—this solider was coming home to visit his family, and take care of his wife who is expecting.
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