Ethics Law Violation: Ex-Ridgewood Officials Fined

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Former Ridgewood Mayor Paul Aronsohn and Manager Roberta Sonenfeld were issued violation notices by the New Jersey Local Finance Board for authorizing and appearing in a video that advocated only one side of a referendum question in June 2016, NJrandomgovt.blogspot.com reports.

Cecilia Levine

11/28/2017 9:08 a.m.

The Nov. 13 notices against the pair are related to the referendum question that sought $11.5 million in bonds or notes to pay for the construction of a new parking deck, the article says.

New Jersey law mandates that public resources may be used by government officials to educate but not persuade voters on public issues.

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