Michael Halfacre for Congress

Republican

Lower taxes, less ppending, greater accountability, economic common sense

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Michael I. Halfacre was sworn in as Fair Haven's Mayor on January 1, 2007. Upon taking office, Mike immediately started working to carry out his campaign promises of reducing debt, streamlining government, and lowering taxes.

In his first year, Mike hired a new Administrator, new Borough Clerk, new DPW Supervisor, and consolidated the position of Borough Engineer with DPW Supervisor, which resulted in savings of well over $100,000.00.

Emphasizing a need for fiscal responsibility, he hired a new CMFO and moved to sell off unused property, using the proceeds to pay off a portion of the Borough’s debt burden. Entering into a shared service with neighboring Rumson Borough allowed Fair Haven to close its Construction Office, and instituting merit pay among non-union employees increased productivity and further reduced costs.

These moves in 2007 allowed Fair Haven to reduce property taxes for the first time in memory in 2008. Fair Haven was able to reduce property taxes despite losing $140,000.00 in funding under Governor Corzine's budget for fiscal 2008-2009.

In 2009, Fair Haven lost another $24,000.00 in funding under Corzine’s fiscal 2009-2010 budget. Despite this loss, and New Jersey’s staggering economy, Halfacre reduced taxes yet again, becoming one of the few municipalities in New Jersey to lower property taxes two years in a row.

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  • Toggle Taxation: Taxes and Federsal Spending

    Lowering taxes will produce a business-friendly environment that will create jobs and allow American businesses to compete in a global marketplace.  As for federal spending, Washington needs accountability, transparency, and leadership to eliminate out-of-control spending and the staggering multi-trillion dollar national debt.

  • Toggle Defense policy: Defending America

    The primary role of Government is to defend our citizens and our freedom from those that wish us harm.

  • Toggle Elementary and secondary education: Education, Technology and Innovation

    We must continue to ensure that tomorrow's leaders will be able to compete globally and lead our country in the 21st Century.

  • Toggle Energy: Explore New Horizons

    I advocate a balanced approach that expands energy exploration to help fuel our economic engine, while utilizing alternative and renewable energy

  • Toggle Health policy: Reform

    We need policies that provide the individual patient with more knowledge and more choices in health care decisions.

  • Toggle Immigration: Immigration: Securing Our Borders and Upholding the Rule of Law

    We are a society based on the rule of law. While we are a nation of immigrants, we cannot allow control of our borders to break down.

 
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