It was interesting to note that Freehold Borough is considering adopting an ordinance that will offer a new way to bring volunteers to municipal service (News Transcript, Feb. 24) while Freehold Township turned down a similar proposal (News Transcript, Feb. 17).
The reason given by Freehold Township — that there are already plenty of residents volunteering — is simply a ruse to protect a system that keeps these opportunities saved for the cronies of the township’s political establishment rather than making their availability open to any and all the township’s citizenry.
It is a good example of Freehold Township’s “public servants” simply protecting their status quo.
Joel Drobes
Freehold Township