Apparently they are questioning the integrity of the county now, since that is who certified the recount. This is becoming embarrassing for the township.

As long as Mr. Shehady is still in the house, expect problems and mud-slinging.

I was going to just ignore these nonsense comments but it gets harder and harder to ignore the usual cast of nutcases. If anything, people like Leila (or Chrys as we all really know her), Bart and the usual Shehady-hating aliases don't help their case at all - at first, you wonder if what they say about him is true but my wife and I have talked to him on many occasions and haven't seen any of it to be true. They just keep ranting and raving so they look crazier and crazier. It's pretty sad - find a new obsession. Or don't and keep sounding more insane. It's just comical how you find anyway to point the finger at Shehady when it doesn't even involve him. It must be true about the Springfield democrats - they're scared of change and scared of Shehady. They need a figurehead to point the finger and hope to distract us from the years of decline they were responsible for. My circle of parents/friends are not interested in the politics - we're interested in someone who can take charge and get things done. We didn't have that for a long time and we're not gullible to believe that the same group that did nothing is going to be able to suddenly change their ways when it's the same names involved. The biggest joke and embarrassment for this town are the two candidates the Democrats ran. Springfield had two people who have actually tried to change our town for the better and we lost them. That's a real shame. Let's see what the next year or ten bring for us!

My reply to leila is this: in 1972 the USA olympic basketball team won the gold medal game against the soviets but due to the clock error they replayed the last few seconds of the game. then they claimed another error so they replayed it for a 3rd time and this 3rd time the russians threw the ball the length of the court to win the game at the buzzer and in the process "stealing" the gold medal away from the usa team.

I often like to compare politics to sports because both always have "causes" to fight for. in this case Leila is right Mr. Shehady will fight with every means possible until he gets his way. this is just ugly politics at its worst. im fed up with this stupid fight over a seat which still wont give the republicans a majority ( an im an independent). Mr. Shehady always does whats good for his "team" even if from what i heard mr. Fernandez was allegedly ready to throw in the towel.

Even if they win in court and get a special election to try and win back 1 seat they would still be in the minority 2-3 and cant change anything major.

my question is WHY WASTE MORE TAXPAYER MONEY on this issue? I agree with Mr. Bergen and lets just move forward and I say try to unite both sides to try and get along so they can govern and try to save taxpayers money whenever its logically possible....

part 2 coming up.....

Times are bad enough with this fiscal cliff about to take place so does springfield really need to have more expenses added at the taxpayers expense? my opinion is this. if this was reverse would the dems. do the same thing and make a big stink by going to court and i say no they wouldnt.

Quite frankly I am happy that the election is being contested as I do not nth ink the actually outcome reflects the trie sentiments of those in e mainstream in Springfield

I've heard rumblings for years about the back room things that take place by the democrats to gathee votes by scaring out of touch seniors with half truths (who just happen to be democrats) votes from those who no longer live in town but still may have rental properties in Springfield and other shenanigans with absentee ballots filled out by senile voters who don't know a candidate from a sport on the wall

Let there be a new election without technical issues associated with a storm or other distractions for a fair election to actually occur

as for stephen you dont know mr shehady like many of us do and yes he is behind this suit. I know enough people in town who told me allgedely that mr. fernandez was ready to give up the fight but mr. shehady allgedely wont give up the fight even though others wanted to just let this fight end.

NO GOOD CAN COME OF THIS. even if they win they lose. they still wont have a majority no matter how many times they try to change the results of the election. Mr. Barnett's seat isnt a question here only the seat between Margaret & Jerry is. This is just wasting more taxpayer money as if they get a new election to take place someone has to pay for it. guess who that is? the taxpayers of springfield thats who.

ENOUGH ALREADY!

Mr. Strumpf do you realize that a new election will cost the taxpayers of springfield more money and even if they win what can it accomplish? they cant gain the majority back regardless as only the 1 seat is all they can contest. id agree with this if the committe would go back to a republican majority 3-2 with a win in court but since they are already down 4-1 they cant do any good here for the town?

Leila is also right everyone is entitled to their own opinions here and if you disagree with someone calling them "crazy" or a "hater" is just wrong. I dont agree with lots of people on the patch but ill never resort to calling them names simply because i disagree with them.

Lets just get this resolved and move on to 2013 so the town can try and move forward with its township business instead of all of this hate between the parties involved.

Just a question? How many of these posts are written by Shehady? I have read he has so many patch aliases its hard to keep track. You just can't trust the guy. Especially now that he is "clinging to his thrown". Its obvious he's behind the newest ordeal. Hasn't mr. fernandez been through enough? He took the fall for shahady's bad decisions and behavior. Time to let it go! Let the guy get on with his life.

Mr. Freeman: it has nothing to do with the committee. All i was pointing out is they cant agree on anything in DC and pretty much this is how it is in springfield. otherwise the comparison has no other purpose. I was just making my own analogy on how politics seem to be no matter where they take place.

Also Mr. Freeman, there is nothing for me to get over as im a true independent. for example for president I vote differently than I do for township committee. i did vote for romney for but for township committee i voted democrat and in other elections I have voted republican for TC but i admit im loyal to the dems in town for the reason that I do like what they stand for and also are willing to work with citizens in town and mr. Shehady was not.. so to call me a democrat is outright comical and ludicrous. as for "getting over it" im not the one making a mountain out of molehill. in this case that is mr shehady as I now have been told 1st hand that mr. Fernadez had said he wanted to throw in the towel but mr. Shehady wouldnt let him. If the republicans win a new election should one be ordered ill be the 1st 1 to shake their hand but i will then watch my wallet as all they do was spend money when it wasnt necessary in my opinion. thats what independents do they offer congrats no matter who wins.

you just passed a judgement about me and have made a totally false statement. (ala the polifact in the star ledger)

mr freedman as its obvious ytou are 1 of ziads people and all republcans do is whine and bad mouth others i wont stoop to your level. you can keep talking all the lies you wish about me and my opinions. i dont agree with anything you say but you are entitled to your opinion wrong or right. you obviously dont believe in freedom of speech.

stop complaining so much yes i do. in fact i only fight it in court if I know im right which i have done very rarely but the last time i contested a ticket that I can recall was back in 1981 or so in another town and i did in fact get it dropped.

i agree with 1 statement on here all day from anyone which is shanes. I just was stating my opinion on what a waste of time and money this whole process is especially when mr fernandez wanted to give up the fight.

to answer vor i dont know how manhy aliias's mr shehady has on here but who really cares the people in the know in town know about it and have proven him to do so once before. i truly could care less who hides on the patch and who doesnt. i speak my mind weather people agree with me or not. but unlike mr freeman who likes to put people down who dont agree with him i always give people the courtesy of speaking and hearing their opinions weather i agree or not. mr freeman if you dont agree with him just calls you "ignorant"

anonimous ..I have heard allegedly that B freeman is 1 of ziad's aliases too but again i could care less if it is or isnt. the gentleman has no common courtesy as if you disagree with him he calls you "ignorant". If i went by his comments id be the most ignorant person in springfield lol. this is clearly you know whos writing style but im not going to accuse anyone. besides the more he talks the more he puts his foot in his mouth by making false statements about others and make me chuckle.

Of course I know I am going to regret writing on this, but need to clear some things up for Mr Groder. 1) I was never throwing in the towel. Votes were taken away from me because signatures did not match... how weird is that one. I want a fair vote and I can live with any result that comes with a "fair result" and I guess a judge will make that call. 2) How you all forget that Marc and I served one year out of three with out Mayor Shehady. 3) It is important to have a second person up there from the same party, in the fact that you can second items, and when items are second a healthy debate can occur. I would hope we never have just one party up there making all the decisions and not allowing debate. Mr Groder you seem to hear only one side of the issues and have only gotten involved recently you only hear what you want. And Bart with all due respect, if these results came out to you this way, you would do the same things we are. I mean that with no disrespect but knowing your competitive manner you would be in that courtroom before anyone else.

I would have to agree with Bart on this one. If mr Fernandez is only interested in winning to blindly follow Shehady - he does not have my vote or sympathy. He should learn this is what cost him the election in the first place. Agree/ second the idea - not the person or party. Have your own opinion and voice. This is what our town needs!- not partisan politics.

Point well taken. Mr Fernandez needs to seperate from shehady if he wants to have a future in politics. Shehady is the cause for his demise. I believe he has good intentions, but he will not get my vote as a follower

A follower will never get my vote. The ONLY reason Fernandez ( and kraus) lost this election is because of Shehady's bad behavior and choices. If Mr fernandez really cares about this town he will start thinking for himself. in my opinion, he made some bad decisions he regrets which ultimately cost him the election. Learn from past mistakes and move forward.

For the record- not Bart.

Brett, you are 100% correct about the number of registered Democrats compared to Republicans in Springfield, and that in a general election, and a presidential election at that, it is extremely difficult for any Republican to win. Jerry did a very admirable job in the number of votes he received, and I think many people felt his heart was in the right place. Unfortunately for him, I also think that Bob Groder was right in saying Jerry (and Marc for that matter) lost votes based on the anti-Shehady feelings of many people. The election was much much closer then anyone expected, but let's move on already.

Interesting how many of B freeman and Anthony D posts are gone. Damage control?

The bottom line is the Republican's lost and they just don't want to concede! I loved the the one Quote Mayor Sheehady made in one of the articles "that it looks looks like it was fraud, but mabe it wasn't"! What is costing the Township for the recount & now the losers are going to contest the election? Stop acting like litte children, concede, give control back to the Democrats so 1st there will be a new Mayor that will have a head on his or her shoulders & get more things done to move Springfield in the right direction!

Either way there will be no sweeter sound than Shehady's silence on jan 1. This is what we cal accountability. Long overdue.

People stop this nonsense. Seems like Leila, Bob Groder and Bart need a platform to voice their opinions. The reason why Mr. Fernandez and Mr. Krauss lost was two fold. One people of Springfield who did not have power blamed it on the incumbents. Which was wrong since they did an outstanding job throughout the loss of power. Two the reorganization of the Board of Health. Stop bashing Mayor Shehady

It would be nice if you posted under your own name or something more original then using my name spelled differently.

How about EVERYONE here stops whining, arguing and complaining.

FACT: Mr. Krauss and Mr. Fernandez are well within their legal rights to file the lawsuit that they have.

FACT: Some of us like Mr. Shehady and some of us don't.

FACT: The judge will decide on Monday what happens next.

FACT: Regardless of the decision not everyone will be happy.

100% correct Shane.

Bart what don't you get. When a family does not have power for 2 weeks they look to put blame on someone and instead of blaming JCP&L people blamed the incumbents. I understand you don't like the mayor but I only hope you will be so vocal when Mr. Amlen takes office as mayor. Oh and by the way interesting article on nj.com about Mr. Barnett. No comment Bart.

Someone obviously has something to hide with all these alleged shehady aliases being removed. In order to be thorough - you should probable remove the one where shehady allegedly poses as a mother of 3 living on Laurel in the basketball hoops letter to the editor.http://springfield.patch.com/articles/letter-to-the-editor-taking-down-the-basketball-hoop-at-laurel-park

It's incredible to watch the party politics that go on in this town. i am a registered Democrat, but do not vote "party lines". I have worked with Mr. Fernandez over the last few years with the recreation Department, and can vouch for his desire and commitment to do what is right. Given the fact that the difference was a mere 4 votes, and the impact Sandy had on the process (I myself had to vote in Westfield early), I can understand the questioning around the final outcome. While I don not agree with most of Mayor Shehady's decisions or positions, I do thank him for his service, and appreciate the fact that he put forth the effort.

But the reality is that is it's tme to put party politics aside, and start focusing on what is best for the residents of Springfield. For far too long this has not happened, and I only hope whatever the new administration is they can do this in 2013

This is THE platform to discuss issues related to the election otherwise the Patch wouldn’t have written the piece and allowed room for people to comment. Posting facts, especially when it is backed up by links, is absolutely NOT bashing someone. It shows fairness and evidences what is being posted. Bashing seems to be a word used to sidetrack people from ‘thinking’ and ‘questioning' policies and decisions. It has certainly opened up a lively discussion that questions that somewhere along the line there may be something incongruous concerning a particular situation. Pointing out a piece of information that is related and relevant to a story is NOT bashing, it shows correlation/good way in allowing people to consolidate it all and making up their mind on how they feel about it. Nowhere here have I accused anyone person who has made a comment of being crazy, lazy or hazy and these name callings reveal lack of poise, because no matter how strongly one feels about a particular topic, one should, at the very minimum, refrain from directly offending a person who is commenting and bringing to light their opinion on the subject. Focusing on the issue and bringing to light evidence that contributes to the support/opposition of a particular issue is a fair and intelligent way to debate.

Mark W - is this what you're referring to?
http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2012/12/newly_elected_springfield_comm.html

That is even more incredible!
"“Alwine and Barnett used crooked tactics...” said Andrew M. Calamari, Director of the SEC’s New York Regional Office. “The SEC will continue to root out accounting fraud and punish the executives responsible.”

"The co-presidents of the subsidiary – Gregg Alwine and David Barnett – entered into sham transactions."

"They also fabricated and backdated contracts and other documents to facilitate the fraudulent accounting. Barnett is additionally charged with misleading TheStreet’s auditor"

How is it that he is "barred from serving as officers or directors of a public company for 10 years" but isn't barred from public office - where he will be an officer of an organization of 15,000 residents, over 100 employees and a budget of over $25 million? Thanks for looking out for us SEC!

Money saved from garbage pickup will probably be used for legal fees!! What ajoke!!!

Very few of anyone posted during the Hurricane since there was no power. Nice try though!

Mark W, if that is even your name, you don't have it right for sure, and telling someone to be quiet is a pathetic. You can say your babble, but when someone makes a good point you call it 'babble'. Grow up!

Leila I don't hide behind false names like you. I said if you check my post that your babble on the turf field was wrong. Everyone is entitled to your opinions just make sure you get your facts correct. I never called you names but I think you have to much time on your hands Chrys. Lets not go on but I know you have to answer and yes I am Mark W

Mark W, where have you been? I ran under The Springfield Party 2 years ago, with the belief that the only people I need to be concerned about are the people of Springfield---and not under any political pressure.

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2012/lr22575.htm

Here you go Bob - Read all about.

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2012/comp22575-1.pdf

Here is the court document.

this just in: a judge did hear part of this case this morning and rejected there was proof in the voting irregularities. now the judge scheduled to hear the case on wednesday janaury 2 will set up a hearing sometime in the next 30 days for if i read it right a final hearing on this matter. this issue isnt going away anytime soon. ill just sit back and let the legal process do its thing but i want to attend the final hearing once it takes place.

SEC Press release ...interesting reading

Interesting choice of words used by the SEC.

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2012/2012-270.htm

The best one yet.

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2012/comp-pr2012-264-alwine-barnett.pdf

I'm surprised the legal issue with Mr. Barnett didn't come to light during the campaign. But given that the legal system has rendered its decision and all penalties have been issued, I don't see this as anything different then a sitting TC member being issued a motor vehicle summons for DUI.

Bart are you really serious. If it was Mr.Shehady instead of Mr. Barnett you would have wanted him jailed.Talk about being impartial but you are not. Mr. Barnett should resign since the town can not trust him. I hope in 2013 you will be as vocal but I doubt it.

im only naive if i believe that b freeman isnt soon to be former mayor shehady. i love the sound of that. lol.

this is whats wrong with most people on here as i dont go on here to insult anyone but just like at tc meetings if you disagree with the mayor in 2012 you get berated. i find it very cooicidental that b freeman acts just like mr shehady does. and i find it funny that no matter what i say im naive or ignorant because i dont agree with republican thinking in springfield. i dont agree with anything you say but thank goodness i was brought up to treat people with respect even though they dont deserve it. (b freeman).

keep insulting me calling me ignorant and whatever choice names you choose to give me. at least i have the guts to post as myself.

and i stand by what i said earlier which is jerry has my respect for posting as himself and talking direct to my face unlike fake posters on here. ( way too many to keep count)

@Not My Real Name, you said that anonymity does not make a statement any less valuable. While that may be correct, it certainly reduces the credibility. And why is 'discretion ..the better part of valor' when it comes to you remaining anonymous? Are you concerned about something or someone or hiding something?

I like what you have to say. But you know that saying "an opinion is like an a_ _ _ _ _ e, everyone has one! I only speak fact when I comment! Fact is truth! You are not speaking mistruths or telling something that isn't true! What are you afraid of by using your real name? I've never had a problem. I write letters to the editor, etc. I'm not ashamed to let people know who I am & what I stand for!

This is for "Not My Real Name" who is afraid to print his/her real name. Still can't understand why? What are you afraid of?? I'm going to comment on your comment to me with 3 words just using the 1st letter of each word: KMA!

I want to thank you for that English lesson. I wadn't gud inn english inscoll. You are just plain rude. Find someone else to annoy. You are probably a little piss ant like the SuperMayor. It was nice talking with you & how did you say that acronym(must be a big word for you. I'm going to use another acronym! Goodbye, J.O.!

Bart I do know you. While i agree that parking tickets or minor violations should not cause one to resign I do feel this a lack of fiduciary responsibility. And Mr. Barnett we should trust. As far as the Congress you bring up may I remind you they have a 10% approval rating.Bart, Mr. Barnett should do what is best for Springfield not the Democratic Party and resign since people will not trust him. As for why this didn't come up in the campaign if you look at the SEC filing it was dated Dec.18

Bart we agree on everything you said with one exception. Mr.Barnett in my opinion only, can not be trusted because he compromised his fiduciary responsibility as you stated I wish this came up during the campaign. Both parties democrat and republicans make mistakes and I hope you will be as vocal in 2013. Happy New Year to you and all Springfield residents

To Stop Complaining so much Wish I could be there at the swearing in ceremony but I have a family commitment. I hope someone will bring this matter up.Interested to see what Mr. Amlen's take on this will be.

B FREEMAN I CANT TELL WHERE YOUR NOSE BEGINS AND ZIADS BUTT ENDS LOL. BROWNNOSER HEHE!

I also watched some of the mtg online. I'm embarrassed and ashamed be a republican today. Mr shehady behaved like a child and looked like a fool. tried to support him because of my party affiliation initially and i thought he had good energy, but I cannot any longer. I know his games of personal destruction and toxic motives will not help our town. His immaturity was at an all time high today at that meeting which looked like a full room with mention of many politicians ( Munoz, bramnick, etc). Its a sad day for our town. he is an embarrassment and he has no right to even mention Barnett's settlement if what others have said is true about his own problems with the law. Why is that lady not asking him to resign too with an alleged DUI? Is that really true? i had never heard about that so i don't want to speculate. I also don't remember reading about that in the news. The reason nobody from the patch comments spoke up at the meeting is obvious. Most of the people who comment on the patch must be Shehady. People have been saying this for a long time. I believe it now.

Funny how suddenly Shehady supporters have the courage to post now - your alleged "support" is as real as all the other false allegations. What's really disturbing is how you're quick to call him immature whenever you disagree with what he says. I'm sure he's losing sleep over losing your respect. By the same logic that everyone who commented on the Patch must be Shehady because no one spoke up, everyone on the Patch commented against him must be Bruce, Bart, David and the Democrats - that's clear to see. I praise him for his courage and conviction to speak up and highlight the amateurs in a crowded room of their friends. Keep calling him a child - how long is that going to last? Your insults are proof of who is really acting immature and like children. If he's supposed to sit up there and play along with whatever they want him to do and not disagree, then "immature" and "child" is what Springfield needs - not crooks and cowards. Lay off him already.

And after that lady spoke, I heard lots of applause for her comments - seems the supporters were there but when it's clear that the new majority is going to dismiss anything a resident has to say and yell at them for commenting or be chastised by the "former Township Attorney", why bother repeating what's been said? That's why I didn't speak. I was in the back with about 7 of my friends - all of us went with the intention of speaking but what's the point in the face of the arrogance of those Democrats.

@BFreeman-I agree with you regarding the embarrassment of Mr. Shehady. I am also a registered republican, but I voted for the dems. I did not like immaturity coming from all three in their comments and actions. I also took note of the poor campaign literature from the republicans that came to my house. Character counts in public office as far as I'm concerned. I'm thinking of changing from republican to independent, but what good would that do? As far as the DUI, if I remember correctly, it happened in another town in Union Co. You wouldn't have read about it unless you read that towns police blotter. I'm sure it was known in political circles throughout the county. He disappeared for several months which did not go unnoticed. The absence was explained away as part of his reserve obligations. This is what I've heard. You can probably get that information through a public records search. There are ways of getting driver abstracts and police reports. I thought of doing it, but it is not worth my time and energy. In my mind, I don't need anything else to discredit him.

Wow, with the amount of people claiming to be registered Republicans posting on here you'd think we were Westfield or Texas, certainly not Springfield. I'm surprised at all the alleged Republicans in town especially when Springfield has been electing Democrats for over 20 years.

What I find hard to believe is that anyone takes any of you seriously. I'm going back to observation mode - your actions and vitriol on these forums is disgusting. People sign their name (like Mr. Strumpf) and get jumped all over. People don't sign their name and get jumped all over. The only people who seem to get a pass are the ones who have something nasty to say about Mayor Shehady. Everyone sees the bias here, and I'm not biased in his favor but it is disgusting and telling of the character of Democratic supporters who shamelessly attack him at every opportunity. Mr. Amlen's acceptance speech today was absolutely correct with regards to the nature of partisan politics. It seems to be coming very heavily from his own team. People like Mr. Groder and Mr. Herkalo are obviously being used as mouthpieces so the Democrats can "officially" distance themselves from the dirty politics they play but the town sees it which is why they didn't win by the same margin as President Obama. I'm not a blind follower of Ziad but I take a back seat and observe town affairs very carefully. I'll go back to that lest I be hunted down with pitchforks and torches by the animals on here. And no, I'm not Ziad - there's witnesses to that.

B. Freeman, I called for Mr. Barnett to resign but was not able to attend the meeting because of family obligations. I am a 57 year old resident and not the mayor so you do not know what you are saying. As for the mayor if he did what was said here he needs to grow up for the good of Springfield cause it will be a long year for him

Stop Complaining So Much, we know you never liked ZAS so don't pretend like the rest of them. I'm not claiming you're a Democratic supporter because we all know how Jeff Rosenberg and his wife Hope only pander to the political party that will help their real estate business but from your history on here, it's clear you never liked him at all. And Jeff, didn't your wife get appointed to a Rent Committee of some sort today? We're supposed to think you two are objective? So much for anonymity. You're right, there is great entertainment value with these posts.

Boy this Barnett settlement publicity is really backfiring on Shehady. I had no idea about shehady's DUI and honestly I'm more shocked about that than the SEC Barnett thing. How did he hide A DUI? Did it happen when he was in office? Just unbelievable!

anon, no one knew about those! Someone from the Local Source contacted me for information & a copy of the Court Disposition!

yea it turned into a high-speed car chase through 5 towns. i think shehady hit a fruit stand and punched a police officer. he ended up spending a month in jail.

the secret hillside house is to throw off the feds so they don't look into shehady's swiss bank accounts and his new york city penthouse.

This trail of posts is incredibly bizarre. The only post with any sense of intelligence, insight and thoughtfulness was written by the person who posts under the name Brett. Separately, this whole hullabaloo concerning Mr. Barnett is shameful. I do not stand in judgement of Mr. Barnett. I do not know him. That said, whomever it is that decides who the candidates for TC will be, clearly and unequivocally decided: 1) that it's perfectly OK for someone with this unfortunate history to serve on the TC, and 2) the information is best withheld from voters. Horribly bad judgement. As for Shehady, the fact that he tried to run monthly meetings and get business done, without every yahoo in town telling him how to do his job does not, in my view, make him immature. I have attended enough TC meetings to know that at some point an intelligent person's patience will expire listening to some of the people who feel they must be heard. At some point it becomes painful sitting in the audience.

David, I'm curious who knew about the situation and when, since the link that was posted regarding the issue with Mr. Barnett shows the complaint was officially filed on Dec. 17.
In regard to your comments about Shehady, my only disagreement with your statement is that the way he tried to run the monthly meetings did not provide for the same equality among the TC members as the township committee form of government affords them. He ran the meetings so that only his agenda was discussed and that is what I have disagreed with. As long as the proper format is used and its fair and open, I will always be able to live with the results. But the deck was stacked the way he did things and that is what I disliked. If the charter study commission determines a directly elected mayor is the best way for Springfield to proceed in the future, then the way he conducted the meetings will be okay. But not until that happens.

David Barnett is unbelievable! http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2012/comp... SEC Complaint 12/17/2012... According to the complaint alleging fraud, falsification of records, scam transactions, backdating of contracts, etc. for personal gain, David Barnett did not admit or deny guilt, but did agree to pay a $130,000 fine and, agreed to not serve as an officer or director of a public company for 10 years!!! But,,, he's still a SPRINGFIELD, NJ COMMITTEEMAN!... Mr. Barnett declined to speak in detail about the charges or the penalties, citing terms of the settlement with the SEC.(?!?) He did say that he was aware of the SEC’s investigation...starting in 2008! Barnett, who has been Chairman of the township’s Democratic Party committee for “a couple of years,” said the SEC’s findings of FRAUD and the settlement would have NO BEARING on his ability to serve as an elected committeeman!!!! “I think the issue is IRRELEVANT,” he said Friday to a Star Ledger Reporter!!! People of NJ! Are we all stupid?!! Please resign Mr. Barnett!!! Your lack of candor, integrity and your inherent conflicts of interest are at a minimum, a disgrace to the people of New Jersey, more likely a crime!......

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2012/2012-270.htm http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2012/12/newly_elected_springfield_comm.html
http://www.elec.state.nj.us/aboutelec.htm
Mr. Barnett,
"The essence of Democracy is an informed electorate. It is the fulfillment of this goal which the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) embraces as its valued mission". We are now informed of your background and deeply disappointed. Please resign.
SEC Complaint 12/17/2012... According to the complaint alleging fraud, falsification of records, scam transactions, backdating of contracts, etc. for personal gain, David Barnett did not admit or deny guilt, but did agree to pay a $130,000 fine and, agreed to not serve as an officer or director of a public COMPANY for 10 years!!! But,,, he's still a SPRINGFIELD, NJ COMMITTEEMAN with responsibilities for NJ "Public Funds"!!...Disgraceful!
M.S.Dzikowski

People of Springfield:
You may find this David Barnet alleged fraud story in need of follow-up! I tried to reach Jim Cramer (CNBC stock commentator and major stockholder of “TheStreet, Inc.” “TST”) for input on Barnett's scam but he has not yet responded. Mr. Barnett was again just elected to the Springfield, NJ Township Committee . A controversy of his financial duties with Springfield's "public funds" has begun due to his SEC Settlement never being disclosed to Springfield voters prior to the election. Mr. Barnett had acknowledged his awareness of the SEC investigation since 2008 but he considers the matter irrelevant. The voters are very disturbed that Mr. Barnett, after paying a $130,000 penalty, and accepting a 10 year ban on being an officer or director of any public company (apparently not a public municipality!) has not resigned and, his new Democratic controlled Committee (3 of 5) has yet to publicly discuss or rationalize Mr. Barnett’s continued duties on Springfield’s Finance committee. Thank you for your interest in this important matter....

Michael S. Dzikowski