PRESS RELEASE: Fiocchi Says Testa Is Disingenuous At Best And Hypocritical At Worst On Rain Tax

Today, via press release, Sam Fiocchi hit Michael Testa for “choosing to selectively look at the roll cal” on the rain tax vote and “ignore the fact that one of his supporters voted yes.” Fiocchi’s press release follows:

Fiocchi Says Testa Is Disingenuous At Best And Hypocritical At Worst On Rain Tax

Testa ignores the fact a state Senator who endorsed him voted yes on the rain tax.

VINELAND – Republican candidate for state Senate in the first legislative district, former Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi, said today, “It appears Michael Testa, Jr. wants to have it both ways on the ‘rain tax.’”

At issue is, last week, hours after Fiocchi issued a statement calling on replacement state Senator Bob Andrzejczak to explain to South Jerseyans why he supports the ‘rain tax,’ Testa took to social media in an attempt to jump on the anti-rain tax bandwagon with a graphic that read “Bob Andrzejczak and Trenton Democrats soaking taxpayers again.”

Testa also wrote the following along with his graphic, “Trenton politicians have NEVER found a tax they didn't like. A ‘RAIN TAX’ is just wrong. Taxing rain is a laughable example of government gone wild. As your next State Senator, I'll always protect our taxpayers. I will stand up to those eager to find new ways of fleecing our families.”

Throughout his complaining about the ‘rain tax’ Testa failed to mention he is proud to have the endorsement of a state Senator who voted yes on bill S-1073 on January 31st after it passed the Assembly and went back to the Senate for concurrence.

“While I obviously agree a ‘rain tax’ is wrong, it’s equally wrong to call someone out over it while completely ignoring the fact that a state Senator, someone Testa is proud to have an endorsement from and happens to be a headliner for his upcoming fundraiser, voted for bill S-1073,” Sam Fiocchi said. “Some might even call it hypocritical.”

“To be clear, this is not about the Senator whose vote Testa chose to ignore, that’s why I haven’t mentioned the Senator’s name.” Fiocchi continued, “This is about Michael Testa choosing to selectively look at the roll call on the vote and ignore the fact that one of his supporters voted yes. It’s disingenuous at best and hypocritical at worst to simply ignore the way someone headlining a fundraiser for you voted on a bill you take issue with. It certainly shows a lack of  leadership.”

“Make no mistake, this primary election is about who is best prepared to campaign against and defeat replacement state Senator Bob Andrzejczak,” Sam Fiocchi said. “It’s going to boil down to leadership and this is one example that clearly shows a lack of leadership on Michael Testa’s part.”

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A Message From The Border We Were Asked To Share

One-time call-in guest to The Bob & Steve Show, Cammi Moore, who lives in Hidalgo County, NM asked that we share the following message detailing some of the experiences she and her family has had with those who cross the southern border illegally. Her message follows:

My name is Cammi Moore. I was raised on our family owned and operated ranch and farm. I am third generation. My grandparents came out here in the 40's.

There had always been an issue with illegal immigration, but the type of people have drastically changed. The people used to be humble, hard working, caring people who were just looking to make money to send home to their families. Now they demand and are aggressive. They think they are entitled to what we have busted our butts for.

Everyone in this country can tell you story upon story. We have more than I could ever begin to tell you, so I have chosen a few to elaborate on.

We had a John Deere tractor stolen, the illegals piled 10 people into the cab and hightailed it. They ended up turning around and stalling the tractor in a neighbor’s driveway, upon being lost. The neighbors came outside because who turns a tractor around at 5 in the morning. They immediately knew who's it was and called my grandparents. Both my Grandpa and Grandma headed to go pick it up. My grandma got on the tractor, got it started and headed back home with it, when these 10 men lined the road to stop her from going. Her words exactly, "I gave it all the gas it had and they were either going to get out of the way or get ran over."

My dad and I were working some cattle all morning and the border patrol were driving up and down roads, helicopters flying over head. We knew they were tracking a group. Finally one of the BP agents came and asked my dad if they could check a bunkhouse by the pens. My dad said, "Hell we've been here all morning, but knock yourself out." Sure enough there was 12 men with backpacks loaded with drugs and caring AK47's. We could have been blown away and wouldn't have even seen it coming.

One afternoon a woman showed up at the house asking to see a map to see where New York was, that's where her husband was. She told us the group had left her because she could not keep up. We showed her a map, allowed her to use the cell phone, gave her food, water and a jacket. She was also allowed to stay in a bunkhouse to protect herself from the weather. She had ended up calling and was picked up by the wrong coyote and my family was threatened for weeks because of it. We were told they knew we lived along highway 338 and when they found us we would be killed. Border patrol agents and law enforcement officers were notified. As well as all cell phone numbers had to be changed. We simply was trying to help someone and got caught in a bad situation and nearly killed.

As I got in my pickup I heard a man holler good morning come from the barns. I drove over and rolled down my window. He again said good morning, how are you in fluent, heavily accented English. I said good morning. He began telling me his car broke down on the highway and him and his family slept in the car and how cold it was. He demanded to use my phone and for me to give him a ride. I asked if he was part of a caravan, stunned he slowly responded yes. I said you need to get out of here. Quickly his whole demeanor changed! Angrily he grabbed my pickup door, we all carry guns for this exact reason. I showed him the gun and he began apologizing. I called my dad, telling him to get out here immediately. He insisted not to call the border patrol or police. Border patrol agents were called. They apprehended him as well as 4 others. Two days later a deputy called and told us he was a wanted felon. None of which were good, rape and murder. If that doesn't make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

We've found bedding in barns where they have stayed. They have tried breaking in our home. Trash, debris left all over our ranch. Bunkhouse broke into, stayed in and destroyed, has gotten so bad we don't repair or maintain them anymore. Vehicles, equipment, horse stolen. Fences cut and drove through.

It is not if something is going to happen, it is when and what.

A rancher friend was murdered. A friend was kidnapped. The things that happen down here are unimaginable. The cartels have been captured on game cams. We need a wall/barrier and more feet on the ground.

Thank you,

Cammi N. Moore

Another Issue In Gloucester Twp: That Time A Guy Who Was Recently Elected To A School Board (Allegedly) Wore Blackface

Brian Reagan

As if Gloucester Township doesn’t have enough problems, a failed EMS, a township communications director who got there by way of being an Assistant Store Manager at Michael Kors in the Deptford Mall and questions about whether or not one of the newly elected members of the school board actually lived in the township at the time of his election.

Now, it turns out Brian Reagan, the new school board member who likely did not actually reside in Gloucester Township at the time he was elected, allegedly once wore blackface.

Anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock knows white guys wearing blackface has been in the news a lot lately. There have been many, many calls for these men to resign. Recently Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Senator Cory Booker called on Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to resign after a photo of Northam wearing blackface 35 years ago surfaced.

It is clear that the photo The Bob & Steve Show has obtained of Reagan (allegedly) in blackface is less than 35 years old given that according to voter registration records he was born in 1970. Also, according to voter registration records Reagan is a registered Democrat.

It’s a safe bet Reagan did not tell his school board running mates, Carolyn Grace and Anthony Marks, about the photo of him wearing blackface. Ms. Grace is a respected member of the community and a recipient of the 2019 Camden County Freedom Medal. I’m fairly certain she would have an issue with one of her running mates having worn blackface. Mr. Marks is a respected businessman and runs Marksmen Landscaping, a company that also happens to perform snow removal for Gloucester Township. I would doubt Marks wants to be associated with one who has worn blackface in the past.

I’m sure we will have more on this story, but for now let’s just sit back and wait to see how long it takes folks like Governor Murphy, Senator Booker and Reagan’s running mates to call on him to resign. While we wait here’s a side-by-side comparison of Reagan’s (alleged) blackface photo and his campaign headshot for you to decide: