Trenton Americans with Disabilities Act Committee

Trenton City Council

Thursday night, as I did Tuesday night I will be ducking the hot topic talk regarding the whole 'background' check issue and opting instead to focus on something more substantive, altruistic, and important; 13-56 an ordinance establishing a Trenton Americans with Disabilities Act Committee.

Sam Folgelgaren, a young, bright, and full of life College of New Jersey student is the brainchild behind the Committee. He is a caretaker for his brother Danny and knows all too well the obstacles that disabled people face. 

There are currently 17,000 (plus) Trentonians in the City who will benefit from this Trenton ADA Committee. Councilwoman Marge Caldwell-Wilson, who visited Project Freedom at Trent Towers during her term many times, has received more than an ear full of what obstacles disabled people face on a daily basis in her Ward so it was meant to be when Sam approached Councilwoman Caldwell-Wilson seeking her to sponsor the formation of an ADA Committee here  in Trenton. She of course has answered the call and we are two meetings away from the final adoption of the ordinance and if passed; Trenton wins.

It will be the first ADAC in Mercer County and will make a difference in the quality of life of Trenton's disabled. Mr. Wiener, an attorney at the Community Health Law Project is on board and will help the committee navigate the 51-page Act of 1990.

Please support the formation of a Trenton ADAC and if need be you can contact the Committee via email at trentonadacommittee@gmail.com    

12.19.13 Citi Docket

Peace Trenton

Do You Know Your ABC's? Trenton Alcohol Beverage Control Hearing.

For all of those who complain (as I do) that bars and liquor stores are seemingly on every corner in this City, get involved!

Note that one of Michael Matucheck's licenses is due to be discussed----Matucheck has owned a couple of different bars/liquor stores that has caused citizen concern.

Matucheck is famously known for having so-called civic activist Juan Martinez lobby City Council on his behalf regarding opening a Latino-themed trouble bar that they were attempting to mascaraed as a family restaurant.

Martinez was specifically asked if he had any financial interest in the bar by Council after Northward Councilwoman Marge Caldwell-Wilson surprised both men with a flier that was being circulated for the not-yet-granted-permission to open bar, the flier had scantily clad women all over it, Martinez answered "no" to the financial interest question however later found himself in legal hot water over the bar and it came out that Martinez did indeed have a financial stake in the want-to-be establishment.

Martinez is a documented liar! so, of course, their scheme to open a trouble bar was exposed and disposed of.....denied!

The Agenda for tomorrow nights meeting is below for your review, it should also be noted that the public cannot speak at these meetings (unless they are brought in as a witness) but may observe.

Trenton Alcohol and Beverage Control Hearings by