CURLY CASTS HAT INTO THE RING FOR GOP NOMINATION

Red Bank Councilman John Curley has thrown his hat inito the ring for a nomination for Monmouth County freeholder. Mr. Curley has served on the Red Bank Borough Council for more thuan five years. Personally, I respected the fact that Mr. Curley, once a Democrat, become a Republican to not have to tow the party line that the Red Bank Democratic Party was laying down.

Mr. Curley has an independent mind and he said he is seeking to reunite the GOP. It is no great secret there are a few cracks in the glass in Monmouth County. Mr. Curly believes it is time for a change, to unite the GOP, and to take the perception of corruption out of GOP.

Mr. Curly said he is going to do his best to ensure efficient government, if elected. He said that a tax cut cannot be promised in Monmouth County, but he said he believes government can be streamllined.

Mr. Curly doesn't know how much support he has from mainstream elected officials in the county, but he said he is determined to make an argument for a better government. It is fair to say that a number of reform-minded leaders in the GOP are starting to talk about a possible Curly nomination.