Rafael Román Martel

Then something unexpected to Vega’s friend$ happened: once the marchers walked into West New York hundreds of residents joined the marchers to total three and a half full side walks and more than 1,000 thousand WNY residents walked through Bergenline Avenue up to 65th Street fully repudiating “High Tax” Vega, and his YES commissioners. People came out of their houses and apartments cheering the marchers on, who chanted: “Recall Vega” and “¡Fuera Vega! as Dr. Roque’s supporters distributed the latest copy of The Pulse of West New York: the only publication that writes the truth about West New York, with exclusive interviews and fresh articles.

This action of silencing the will of the people is now typical for Sal Vega: in 2007 he prohibited his own community from marching in West New York, denying a permit to The Cuban Parade which celebrates Cuba heritage in North Hudson.

As Cuban-Americans, we’ll never forget the lack of consideration, the lack of sensitivity and Cuban pride that he selfishly showed to his own people.

Vega’s actions are a sad commentary for a man who, like all Cubans who live in the United States, left his country seeking freedom. The actions of his political operatives resemble those of a totalitarian regime, not a democracy. As a recent example we saw how when commissioner Rodriguez tried to express his opinion before voting on the march last Thursday he was ordered by Vega to vote YES or NO and abstain from commenting on his vote. Ladies and gentleman we have a dictator in West New York, and it is up to us to reclaim our streets and our future.

Last Thursday we filed recall petitions against Mayor Vega and his commissioners. The fact that Mr. Vega has raised 47% property taxes, has buried the city in a 15.7 million deficit (in less than two years), has shown total disregard for our hard working people, for our senior citizens and for our children are reasons enough to take action against his failed administration.

In addition, Mr. Vega and his commissioners recently called in the state because they were incapable of responsibly resolve the fiscal mess they have created with their mismanagement and overspending.

I ask the people of West New York to help us restore fiscal responsibility, lower taxes and take back Town Hall from Sal Vega and his six figure friends, who are bleeding West New York with their abusive salaries.

I thank Mayor Brian Stack for allowing us to assemble a few minutes here in Union City and now we’ll move on, the last thing we want is to abuse his friendship and his kindness. All we have for mayor Stack is the utmost respect for his incredible hard work and dedication to the people of Union City and Hudson County.

Thank you,”