Team No Nonsense North Jersey

As outlined in the statement by the Roxbury Town Council, "We must reiterate in the strongest possible terms that this property is not an appropriate location for a facility of this nature in a suburban community and is an unapproved use. Its placement within a residential area, combined with significant limitations in water and sewer infrastructure, should have been immediate and disqualifying considerations. Furthermore, our volunteer fire department and EMS personnel, as well as our 42-member police department, are dedicated to serving the needs of Roxbury residents and are not structured to absorb the demands such a facility would impose. To date, the police department has already dedicated approximately $20,000 to this effort which has limited services to our community.  The projected loss of approximately $1.8 million annually in tax revenue—impacting the Township, our school district, and Morris County—represents an estimated $85 million loss over the next 30 years. These financial and infrastructure realities present serious and lasting consequences for our community." In addition, and  most importantly, the human toll will be devastating.  The expansion of ICE operations in our communities will be a certainty as they try to keep 1,500 beds filled in this for profit detention system. This system has held children beyond the legal limits, has not allowed due process or legal representation, has held citizens and legal residents without explanation. The system lacks appropriate nutrition, and medical care and does not provide for other basic human needs, including religious items and access to clergy. 

Senator Bucco is demonstrating a clear conflict of interest and has NOT done his due diligence or provided any roadblocks for the Roxbury warehouse facility.  He is operating in direct conflict to the desires of the Roxbury Town Council.  He must be pressured to step aside so a lawyer committed to protecting Roxbury can be retained.   In addition to the issues of morality, there are financial and infrastructure concerns.  The warehouse was zoned as a warehouse...there is not enough water or sewar capacity.  The police, fire and other support systems in Roxbury and the surrounding area will be impacted.