Mayor Fulop sends a strongly worded letter in defense of Liberty State Park

Two days after State Senators Sandra Cunnigham and Senate President Steve Sweeney voiced their concerns over a plan moving forward to allow building in and on Liberty State Park, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop has offered a full-throated defense of the park in his own back yard:

"Any development plans will be subject to Jersey City's zoning rules and regulations," Fulop said in the letter. "That means citizens will get to have their say. And I can tell you, local residents and visitors from around the entire region will fight against plans for construction."

Fulop also told the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) in his letter, "My administration will oppose any plan of heavy development inside the park," wrote Fulop. "We will oppose it as strongly and loudly as possible."

So good for Fulop. It is s strong statement over how he feels Jersey City should protect the park and we support him. It does sound a little odd to the ear after his plan of a 95 story building and F1 track at least partially on the Liberty State Park grounds but we'll take him at his word on this because c'mon, it'd be political suicide for ANY Jersey City mayor to want to take away any part of LSP.

While we feel Fulop should have been the first strong voice heard from over this we do appreciate the tenor and tone of the letter. Yes Mr. Mayor, you are right, we all DO line up behind you on this and we will fight hammer and tongs anyone who attempts to destroy it or turn the park into their personal moneymaker.