Harry Hurley Late Breaking News...Cohen disputes Stroebele

HarryHurley.com

April 29, 2008

FORMER LONGPORT MAYOR

MIKE COHEN DISPUTES

PRESENT COMMISSIONER

JOHN STROEBELE'S

PUBLIC COMMENT

THAT HE ENCOURAGED STROEBELE

TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION

COHEN DENIES THIS ... HERE'S HIS

LETTER TO HARRY HURLEY

Dear Harry,

I would like to clear up a statement made by Commissioner
Stroebele on this morning's radio show. Many months ago Commissioner
Stoebele asked me if I thought he should run again. I told him that
If he wanted to run that was his decision. That was not an
endorsement for him and certainly after evaluating the new candidates
my wife and I clearly supported the team of Russo, Lawler and Leeds.
In fact my wife is co chair of the campaign. I would also take
exception to the statements he made regarding the previous
administration and the insinuation that people were intimated while
signing petitions regarding the police department. Our Police are
very special to us in every way and the people of this great town
have felt this way since the department was formed. Many people have
moved here because of our caring force. Our protection is unsurpassed
and it has been my privilege to work with many of them over my 40
years in the borough. It is a shame Mr. Stoeblele does not show that
same feeling.

Harry, Please say Hello to Margie, your daughter and Jon.... and
give the baby a big kiss. It is my pleasure to read your column each
week and listen to you on the radio.

Mike( the Old Mayor) Cohen