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Johnny has been working on his breakup letter with Michigan in his head today, getting certain ideas sorted out and getting the whole thing aligned which we'll have for you later today. It's a hard hard thing to think on but there are just some things that are inexcusable in life and Johnny don't play that.

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Simply horrifying. Johnny was wrong in his predictions as were so many. Oh he's not wrong, it's just for whatever reason, probably a myriad of things fueled the less educated racists and those afraid of their own shadow to get enough of them to the polls. In four years hopefully the Democrats will bring a stronger candidate and put and ceremonial end to the ugliest face of America we've ever put forth.

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Remember this before you vote Jersey City

One candidate for President today lied about Jersey City residents and gutlessly slandered the residents that were here on 9/11. Think on that before you vote. One candidate said Jersey City residents cheered on the attacks on the WTC towers.

One candidate did not.

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Midnight on the eastern seaboard. Election day.

The board is set, the pieces are moving.

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Remember this tomorrow

If you are in line to vote when polls close you MUST be allowed to vote. You cannot be turned away. Cannot. Turnout has already been high, even historical in some places in early voting. Garden Staters should expect lines tomorrow. No matter whom you vote for, stay in line.

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And Johnny's back. A quick trip to the City of Brotherly Love where Johnny got to meet and chat for a couple minutes with Lewis Black so all in all a pretty good weekend. An hour away by Amtrak, can't beat it.

Back to work in the morning.

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Well kids, bad news, Johnny is heading down to Philadelphia for along weekend starting early tomorrow. After this last week he can't wait to get away, yes, even to Philly. So no Music Series this week but we're sure you can find a few songs in your own music catalogs and have a great musical night yourselves. Johnny will see you back late Sunday.

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Jersey City truly has one of the most irresponsible police forces anywhere -- UPDATE

You all know the facts. You know the JCPD's history with illegal steroids, changing grades on tests, faking time sheets, not paying taxes on sketchy stand around jobs they solicit at construction sites, and of course, drunk driving. We have yet another case of the JCPD circling the wagons, and Mayor Steve Fulop doing nothing when Jersey City Police Lt. Robert Kearns, president of the Jersey City Police Superior Officers Association, as well as an ally of Mayor Steven Fulop, appeared to drive recklessly down John F. Kennedy Blvd. after leaving a bar in North Arlington, NJ. Just drove down the street KNOWING a professional courtesy ride was waiting if anything unexpected happened.

The JCPD drives drunk, they give out "professional courtesy" rides (Question, what IS the courtesy being offered? Teaching the cop in question drive drunk all you want, you got yer back, Jack?) and once again, Mayor Steve Fulop shows absolutely no moral core whatsoever in dealing with the issue. He fires people in departments he doesn't like yet he protects allies. Vincent Corso in Robbinsville? Fulop said boo. He was all-too quiet when his city ciuncil ally Chico Ramchal was tagged with a DUI while in a county vehicle after faking time sheets. While certainly not approaching anything even close to DUI, Fulop covered for an obviously inebriated Brooke Hansson a few years ago after a profanity-laced tirade towards certain Jersey City residents. How drunk and embarrassing, and how many times to JCPD officers get to put the public's safety at risk before the mayor shows a spine? Go watch this video and the excellent reporting by Michael Shurin at Real Jersey City.

This really just guts Johnny as he's mentioned here before a victim of a drunk driver, to look at these cops around town. Shameful. They really aren't up to the level residents are paying for and expect.

UPDATE 7:21pm -- Mr. Shurin has been kind enough to allow us to also post his video. It truly is a must see Jersey City Desk readers.

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Johnny was actually working on a story to post and darned if he didn't get caught up in the World Series game 7 with the Indians and Cubs like most of America. Time got away. Back at it tomorrow.

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Johnny's alright, if anybody cares...

Actually he was in the middle of putting up yet more Halloween music last night when the power outage hit. When it finally did come back on it fried what was left of Johnny's nine year-old router. Points to Comcast who got the call this morning and came out by afternoon to replace it.

So, back we are.

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