Press Release

Hammonton Democrats attack gypsy moth problem

The Hammonton Democratic Club is surprised and disappointed that our elected officials have done nothing to tackle our serious gypsy moth problem. An emergency session of Town Council should have been called to deal with the massive gypsy moth infestation and health hazard currently gripping Hammonton. In this environmentally sensitive area of Atlantic County we have heard nothing from our County Executive or Board of Freeholders and our Town Council remains silent as our town is attacked by these voracious insects. Hundreds of trees are defoliated daily and some portions of Hammonton look like the aftermath of a forest fire.

In response to this crisis, the Hammonton Democratic Club has mobilized its membership and is taking decisive action to save our town. The Club has begun delivering gypsy moth traps to some of the affected areas of town and on Saturday, June 23rd we will be distributing the remainder of the 500 traps for free, one to any resident of Hammonton who is 18 years of age or older. We will be setting up a special crisis center on the corner of Fairview Avenue and North Egg Harbor Road. Traps are easy to use and will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. The Hammonton Democratic Club is also in the process of contacting the office of Governor Corzine to determine if State aid is available to combat this infestation in any other ways.

If traps remain after this Saturday giveaway, residents can find out how to obtain a trap for free from the Hammonton Democratic Club, by visiting the clubs website at www.HammontonDems.com and filling out a form so that we can deliver one to you.

Once again, the Hammonton Democratic Club is the first to take action and the Democratic Council candidates, Mike Ammirato, Anthony Falcone and Robin Ripa, issue a challenge to the Hammonton Republican club and the Hammonton First club to match or exceed the efforts of the Hammonton Democratic Party. The Hammonton Democrats have taken the lead once again in an issue that affects all of the residents of Hammonton.



Contact: Jim Mac Lane     cell: 609-839-9275

See the story that appeared in the Hammonton News today. http://www.thehammontonnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070620/NEWS01/706200311/1002