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Herald & Lantern 5 October '83

Salmon: County Neglected ; Gorman: A Woman’s Perspective

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developing local processing plants and make a legislative effort to allow,state assistance in financing construction of locally owned processing ships Those ships would better compete with foreign

factory vessels. Salmon noted

AS A CUMBERLAND County freeholder, he was instrumental, with Congressman Bill Hughes, is establishing a •marine research laboratory at Bivalve to . further aid the fishing industry, Salmon

said

, As early- as 1974, while- mayor of Millville, he added, he has urged comple lion of Route 55 to both enhance industrial growth in Cumberland County, by pro viding an east-west access road for industrial products and to stimulate tourism in Cape May County with the same corndor "Guy Muziani can not take credit for Route 55," Salmon continued, alluding to a recent commitment from Kean to complete the highway. Muziani has pushed for a toll road, the Democrat continued. “Let me tell you, he (Kean) gave ho ‘Both of our counties have shore erosion problems...’ credit to Muziani or Chinnici,” Salmon said of the governor’s speech on the pro ject in June at the Deptford Mall. "I do not differ with him as far as Port Elizabeth down goes,” Salmon added, referring to Muzianr^roposa 1 for completing Route 55 east through Cape May County as a toll road - linked to the Garden State Parkway between the Sea Isle City and Avalon exists. ROUTES 47 AND 9 should be repaired, Salmon continued When Route 55 is completed to Port Elizabeth around the end^of the decode, Salmon said he hopes the I District will have been able to attract more technological firms to the area V replace the dwindling manufacturing concerns. Shore protection is an important con - sideration for the coastal communities of Cape May County that depend on their beaches to safeguard their homes, businesses aryd investment properties, and to attract the tourists whose seasonal spending constitutes the county's foremost industry. , On Sunday, Kean signed a $50-million bond issue, which - if voters likewise approve the Ineasure on the fall ballot — will J^ovide funds for shore protection project from Long Beach Island south to North • Wildwood. THAT BOND ISSUE does not call for protection projects along the bayfronts of Cape May and Cumberland counties where erosion, in sectors like Villas, Lower Township, is critical. ‘That's short-sightedness," complained Salmon, ''Because both of our counties have shore erosion problems." After the Assembly approved the shore protection bond issue late last month, Assemblyman Martin A. Herman, DCumberland, Salem, and Thomas A. Pankok, S-Salem, proposed a bill to provide 12 million for dredging and bulkhead improvements along the Delaware Bay and River "The priority is basically here,"«£lmon conceded, indicating the seacoasr Regarding the bayfront .as “the area of great potential for future development, he proposed to "sit down and talk to" bayside constituents about protection of their shores As mayor. Salmon noted, he had instituted an open-door policy from-3-5 p.m. when anybody could walk in^nd talk to him without an appointment He wants to revive that policy if elected to the Assembly, establish a citizens advisory committee, hold legislative seminars and townmeetings

SINCE HE IS A TAXPAYER in both counties (homes in Millville and Ocean City), Salmon said he feels he can -better represent the residents of Cape May and Cumberland counties because he’s more aware of their concerns. When he ran against the then Assemblyman James R Hurley for the First District Senate seat in 1981, Salmon won Cumberland.County by 1,000 votes but lost Cape May by 4,000. Both candidates were crilicizai by Chinnici for spending small fortunes in the race for an 918,000 a year part-time legislative job that will pay 925,000 annually after January. The same holds true for Assembly salaries. Assemblymen and Senators are also paid 925,000 a year for staff expenses. Although Salmon said, "I think we’re getting to that time,” when asked if he agreed with Hurley's contention that legislators should be full-time officials, the Democrat said he would rather see appropriations increased for staff expenses in the meantime. ELECTED A CUMBERLAND County freeholder in 1976 and re-elected in 1979, Salmon and his colleagues ‘(five Democrats, one Republican) have not increased their 98,000-a-year salaries for a decade, partly because they Regard the jMfits as public duty and partly because of the tough economic times in the county, said Salmon. They are the lowest paid county freeholders in the state. “We all have full-time jobs," he observed. If elected to the Assembly, Salmon said, he will resign from the freeholder board. As director of health, physical education and intramural sports for the Millville school system, Salmon earns 929,000 a* year and oversees 25 employees at nine schools with a total enrollment of 6,000 students. His wife, Marilyn, teaches eighth grade English and serves as department chairperson at the district's Reick Avenue School, Millville. *T think I’m going to be endorsed by everybody, ’ ’ said the optimistic contender, citing his endorsement by the New Jersey Education Association and contributions from the state Food Council and glass bottle industry. Salmon may need those contributions^ this time around. The Cumberland County Democratic organization backed his Senate bid with big bucks in 1981, observed Chinnici, but Salmon “has gone to the well too often.” SALMON BEGAN HIS CAREER in politics as a Millville city commissioner and director of public works, posts he filled, for six years. With 81 percent of the vote, he was elected in 1973 the youngest mayor in the city’s 111-year history at 30. For five months in 1976, Salmon'jointly served as mayor and Cumberland

‘We've lacked a very effec-

tive legislator...’

freeholder When he won election to his first county term. He has served as freeholder

since then.

With a bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College and a master’s from Glassboro State. Salmbn has also teamed certification for supervisor, principal and

school administration.

He serves on the boards of trustees of Glassboro State College, the Ocean City Tabernacle Association and the.Southern New Jersey Development Council. He is president of the Southern New Jersey Council, Boy Scouts of America, and vice president of the Ocean City Masonic Club,

among other positions.

Salmon was twice named New Jersey Basketball Coach of the Year (1969-70) and was the MillvJle head coach for basketball, track and cross county from

1966 to 1970.

He and his wife have two children.

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7 From Page 1) door canvassing. "THE WOMEN ARE the most excited by it,” she said of her candidacy, “and the older women are delighted." Regardless of their party affiliation, women choose to support her because she offers them a kindred perspective of the issues, Gorman explained. As a candidate for the Ocean City school board, Gorman had campaigned in part to have doors installed on the female students' toilet stalls, she noted, and that issue sparked a favorable voter response from the students’ parents. While Gorman expects to deal with more ‘Sometimes I think there’s too much legislation...’

weighty issues than that in Trenton, a woman’s peispective might be just what Cape voters need in the statehouse, the

candidate argued.

“That’s one of the other reasons you want to get involved,” Gorman continued. “You find you can do something.” If voters give her the nod, Gorman hopes to be assigned to Assembly committees which deal with educational, environmental and employment issues. When asked if she has any particular legislation she plans to sponsor, Gorman replied: "You really don’t know ’til you get up there.” POINTING TO SOME S.M9 bills the state Legislature deals with each year, she added: "Sometimes I think there’s too

much legislation."

Following Hughes’ lead, both Gorman and Democratic running mate Edward H. Salmon have come out in opposition to the county Municipal Utilities Authority proposal for discharging primary treated sewage offshore rather than treating the

waste more throughly.

While MUA officials have argued that additional treatment is unnecessary and costly, the Democrats maintain that the alternative will be more expensive in the

long run.

“Cape May County relies heavily on the multi-billion dollar state tourist industry for our economic well-being," Gorman insisted. “New Jersey is also one of the most important commercial fishing centers on the East Coast and Cape May City is the third largest port in the New England-Mid Atlantic region in terms of value of commercial landings "I HAVE BEUEVED that New Jersey has been sincere in.its efforts to protect water quality, finfish and shellfish and our all-important recreational waters," she added. “But, if these (MUA) requests are granted (by the state), our many past accomplishments will be degraded and our prospects fo,. continued success will be placed in great jeopardy.” During her door-to-door canvass, Gorman has visited 4,000 families and registered 1,000 people to vote, she said Sunday. Her campaign at the personal level is the best way she has of reaching voters, she added, because her funds are

limited.

“That’s one of the hardest jobs of all," she said of fund raising, “particularly for

challengers.”

The cost of television advertisements is prohibitive when weighted against her proposed campaign budget of 912,000. “When you run out, you run out,” she continued. “You should never borrow for a

campaign.”

Honors Slated COURT HOUSE - The Auxiliary of the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital will honor all members who work behind the scenes. Pins will be awarded at the general meeting

7:30 p.m. tomorrow Sent to Japan

Tech. Sgt. Anthony R. Wernert, son of Adelaide E. Wernert of Philadelphia, has arrived for duty at Kadena Air Base,

Okinawa, Japan.

Wernert. a jet engine technician with the 313th Air Division, was previously assigned at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. His wife, Barbara, is the daughter of Debbie Gerhardt of 702 Holmes Ave , North Cape

May.

BESIDES HER ENDORSEMENTS from U.S. Senators Bill Bradley and Frank La u ten berg, Congressmen Hughes, James Florio and Robert Roe, Gorman has been endorsed with contributions from the New Jersey Realtors' Political Action Committee, the national and state Women’s • Political Caucus and the state Central Labor Union, AFLrCIO. Three fund-raisers are planned this month but, Gorman conceded, "Our problem is money. We’re running down to the last drop.” “It’s Very hard when you're starting out in something," she reflected. The New Jersey Education Association handed out endorsements foj- the Assembly race recently; one went to Salmon, the other to Muziani. Chinnici said be didn’t get the teachers’ endorsement because be failed to vote on A-585, an Assembly bill which, if approved, would have given union teachers the right to bargain for concessions previously, regarded as management perogalives. The bill was defeated in both the Assembly and Senate. Although Gorman said she has the support of local teachers, she did not get the state teachers’ endorsement because “I’m a school board member. “THEY DIDN’T EVEN offer me the opportunity of an interview,” Gorman added. ‘ Twice elected to the school board, Gormap currently serves as its vice president. She made one previous bid for public office, an unsuccessful run for Ocean City Council in 1978. While serving on the board of education, Gormap managed Ocean City Council President Jeanne Clunn’s camnaipns (’so and ’82). She is the immediate past president of the League of Women Voters of Ocean City and of the Colony Club of Ocean City. She served on the boards of directors of the county Environmental Council (’77 and ‘Our problem is money. We’re running down to the last drop...* ’81), the Ocean City Centennial Committee C7S-’7Q), its Bicentennial Committee (’78-79) and as co-chairperson of the city’s Heart Fund. Gorman is a member of the Legislative Committee of the state School Boards’ Association and of its Teacher Pension Rights Committee. A former employe of a Philadelphia advertising firm, she majored in business administration at Temple University, founded and produced the Pennypack Music Festival in Philadelphia, produced the Holmesburg-Torresdale Historical and Art Society Art Show there and served as a Girl Scout leader in Huntington Valley Pa BORN AND RAISED in Northeast Philadelphia, Gorman moved to Ocean City with her family n years ago. She has been married to Edward Gorman, a marketing manager, for the past 23 years. The couple has two children. Gorman views as a plus the fact that she only works outside the home on a volunteer basis If elected, she reasoned, she’ll be able to devote full-time to her legislative duties and constituents. “I care about them” she concluded. “I’m concerned and I’m committed to doing the best I can for them. I really do care.”

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