An Editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer today makes crystal clear how the resistance of politicians in Cherry Hill and Merchantville to a Consolidation Study represents everything that is wrong with the State of New Jersey
Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: A town is forever a town, no matter how small
Let your Mayors know you want to see the results of a Study. Tell them to stop blocking this.
Kevin Riordan writing for the Inquirer has made a thorough summary of the status of the Study Commission:
Kevin Riordan: Cherry Hill, Merchantville merger called off
The title is actually an element of criticism, in that Riordan expresses that the Merger has been called off by those who have no place calling it off. Circumstances have put opponents of a merger in a position to block the progress of a Study, preventing us from even discovering whether or not a merger would be beneficial. A terrible violation of public trust. Riordan describes it as:
Whether to proceed with something as momentous as a municipal merger is a decision best made by the voters of both communities.
Not merely, with all due respect, by one mayor. Or two.