Roland Foster Miller, Princeton
I would like to set the record straight regarding Roger Martindell’s attempt to link my candidacy to the Tea Party.
Let me make it clear. I am running as a Republican who wishes to represent all of the people of Princeton members of my party, Democrats and unaffiliated voters alike. To attempt to make such a representation disregards the facts when it comes to my affiliation. In the event that some in the Tea Party may support my candidacy, that’s fine too.
Further, Mr. Martindell’s “list of activities” suggests that he is without blame in the reassessment fiasco. How can one with a straight face say that he “initiated the program of no municipal tax increase that is now in its second year”? Instead of holding the line on taxes, why didn’t he reduce the municipal tax? And many residents, hard-pressed to remain in town because of their reassessments, would disagree with him about his self-congratulatory stance on taxes, for what is a skewed doubling of property values but another kind of tax? Did Mr. Martindell reject the contract with the appraisal company? No.
And, yes, he joined his council colleagues in slowing the effort to reduce the $6.1 million price tag for the Community Park Pool but that was only after the council read the handwriting on the wall regarding voters’ anger with the reassessment.
In short, I am not to be linked to any particular advocacy group other than those that would protect the best interests of the taxpayers. In contrast, Mr. Martindell can be linked fairly to those in local government who did too little too late.
Roland Foster Miller
Princeton
Mr. Miller is a candidate for Princeton Borough Council.

