Rumana & Russo were no-shows at the town hall style meeting

October 26, 2009

Running for office isn’t about padding salaries – but serving the people

October 22, 2009

Ridgewood, NJ – John Agostinelli and Mark Bombace are pledging to donate portions of their Assembly salaries if elected in November to various grants throughout the 40th District. Agostinelli and Bombace will donate to various scholarship and educational opportunities to send a message to 40th District voters that their Number One reasoning for running is to serve – not to pad their salaries.

Endorsements show broad support in the 40th District

October 19, 2009

Ridgewood, NJ – Today 40th District Assembly candidates John Agostinelli and Mark Bombace were endorsed by Bergen County Sheriff Leo McGuire and local elected officials in Bergen and Passaic Counties - including Ridgewood Councilman Paul Aronsohn, Wanaque Councilwoman Karen Cisco, Little Falls Council President William Liess, Little Falls Councilman Paul Huggins, and Little Falls Councilman Joseph Sisco.

Campaign has broad support among groups in the 40th District

October 7, 2009

Ridgewood, NJ – John Agostinelli and Mark Bombace have been endorsed by the 5,000 member Professional Fire Fighter Association of New Jersey - joining the 50,000 members of the Bergen County Central Trades and Labor Council as the second trade association to endorse John & Mark. These endorsements show broad support for Agostinelli & Bombace and the commitment they have to bringing jobs back to the 40th District.

Councilwoman O’Rourke has too many conflicts of interest to effectively serve the 40th

October 5, 2009

Ridgewood, NJ – Today 40th District Assembly candidates John Agostinelli and Mark Bombace called upon Wayne Councilwoman and Assemblyman Scott Rumana’s Chief-of-Staff Ann Mary O’Rourke to step down from her position in Assemblyman Rumana’s legislative office as Chief of Staff. As a Wayne Councilwoman she cannot be objective in serving every town of the 40th District.

October 1, 2009

Following Rumana’s Letter Appealing for Money, Candidates Agree to Contribute If He Debates

Attends Fundraiser to Help Candidates Raise Money in Upstart Assembly Race

September 22, 2009

Ridgewood, NJ – State Senator and Lieutenant Governor candidate Loretta Weinberg was in Little Falls yesterday headlining a fundraiser for 40th District Assembly candidates John Agostinelli and Mark Bombace. Senator Weinberg cited the importance of sending John and Mark to the State Assembly so she will have strong allies with common-sense experience who will be accountable to their constituents and New Jersey’s families.

‘Reforms are Overdue and Needed to Protect Tax Dollars’

September 15, 2009

Ridgewood, NJ – Today the Agostinelli & Bombace campaign for real world values and bold new leadership in New Jersey’s 40th District released a 8-point plan to reform the political system in our State. The events of the past 6 months in New Jersey and abuses within the political system show the glaring need for reform. John Agostinelli and Mark Bombace are not career politicians looking to benefit from being elected to the State Assembly. They are looking to serve the families of the 40th District, not the corporate lobbyists and political insiders. Therefore, they are proposing the following 8 reforms to rework how are system operates to make legislators are more accountable, the system is more transparent and tax payers’ money is being spent efficiently:

‘Plan will reform how tax dollars are distributed and make public schools more efficient and effective’

September 9th, 2009

Ridgewood, NJ – With schools across New Jersey beginning their new academic year, John Agostinelli and Mark Bombace today released their new educational model to bring about the change and accountability our families need. This new plan will reform our public school system to spend 40th District tax dollars more effectively and efficiently, while ensuring a better result for all our children.

‘40th District voters deserve an open debate on the issues facing their families’

September 1, 2009

Ridgewood, NJ – 40th District Assembly candidates John Agostinelli and Mark Bombace call on Assemblyman Scott Rumana and Assemblyman David Russo to join them in 6 debates, representing the three counties in the 40th District.