Supporters of Roland Straten, Candidate for Congress in the 8th district of New Jersey held a rally on the steps of the Montclair Town Hall at 7PM on Tuesday, August 24. This rally was in response to the refusal of the Town to provide equal access to hear opposing views. Click here for details.
In the 40 years I ran my own company, I wanted government to let me run my business without heavy-handed interference. I cannot stand by as Nancy Pelosi, Bill Pascrell and the current Congress give us the highest budget deficits and the greatest expansion of government into our lives that we have ever seen.
With your help, I will bring a fiscally conservative businessman's perspective to Washington, DC and replace career politician Bill Pascrell.
I had the opportunity to serve my country as a Naval Officer during the Vietnam War.
Throughout my life I have tried to serve my community as well, through organizations like the Boy Scouts, Paterson Chamber of Commerce (chairman), the Paterson Economic development Corporation (chairman) and the Board of Directors of St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson.
My philosophy is simple: Give more than you receive.
When I took over my family business, Associated Fire Protection in Paterson, there were 4 employees. Today AFP has over 60 employees.
We need a representative in Washington who has created jobs and stuck to a budget. We need someone who understands that high taxes and more government intervention kills jobs.
I want my children and grandchildren to have the same opportunities I had.
I am concerned that the Pelosi/Pascrell agenda of out of control spending and borrowing will leave the economy in ruins and leave future generations to pay for their irresponsibility.