<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Humbert for Bernards Twp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humbert for Bernards Twp]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:46:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.humbertforbernards.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know the Governor is doubling down on pushing affordable housing? In every NJ Town!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that the Democratic Governor has just signed Executive Order No. 17, doubling down on pushing affordable housing into every town in New Jersey, making it “ . . .  a whole-of-government approach to accelerating housing production.” Translation: The State of NJ will be forcing more and more unfair housing mandates on towns, bypassing home rule and local zoning and planning laws. More traffic, pressure on services, and impacts to schools, finances, and quality of life.]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-the-governor-is-doubling-down-on-pushing-affordable-housing-in-every-nj-town</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18f991145da5e383082505</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 02:33:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_9382da951e704f7e99ba7b3e0145938c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know . . . some school buses cost $350,000!?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NJDEP's Electric School Bus Grant Program provides up to $350,000 PER SCHOOL BUS as part of its efforts to have school districts transition away from fossil fuels. NO WONDER THE STATE IS IN A FINANCIAL TAILSPIN! How ridiculous, especially given that NJ is in debt to the tune of $209.5 billion. This is a huge misallocation of scarce funds, so typical, however, of the way Democrats spend our tax dollars. I was disappointed to learn that the Bernards Township School District is moving ahead...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-some-school-buses-cost-350-000</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18f6ad345540299750c4ea</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 02:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_23e55c92ef4640728c070abd6cd14d19~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Mayor Jim Baldassare Endorses Humbert]]></title><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/former-mayor-jim-baldassare-endorses-humbert</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a172dbde7ae03e6441e4a5b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:45:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_ee37e506c0d74e4d952a10ab7b615681~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know there are two types of black holes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know there are two types of black holes: physical and financial. A physical black hole is a region in space with a gravitational pull so intense that nothing, not even light, can escape. They are formed when massive amounts of matter are crushed into an incredibly tiny space, warping the fabric of space and time. A financial black hole is a region in NJ called Trenton that sucks in your tax dollars from which there is no escape, resulting in crushing debt and warping the quality of...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-there-are-two-types-of-black-holes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a164cada4542e94952beb4c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 01:48:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_8a1be0b432db4066950436a517ab4e8e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know a "wealth proceed tax" may soon be in your future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Jersey uses the taxes it collects to redistribute “wealth” based on income in order to balance what Democrats see as “income inequality.” What Democrats consider to be “high-income earners” face targeted taxes. In addition, local property taxes disproportionately impact middle-income families. I will make you a prediction . . . more taxes targeted on (your) “wealth” are in the making. New Jersey Democrats have a solution to their huge deficits . . . they want to tax wealth, not just...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-a-wealth-proceed-tax-may-soon-be-in-your-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d132eb2731dece74ed81d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:09:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_172196f3bd8b4cf1bf68d1cb130398fc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>scarletmarkstrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know that New Jersey residents pay some of the highest utility costs in the nation? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that New Jersey residents pay some of the highest utility costs in the nation? Average monthly expenses exceed $607. It has gotten so bad that Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency on utility costs, freezing rate hikes. How about freezing taxes and future increases instead? The Democrats have mismanaged the state at all levels, and now they want to manage our town. Ha! Let’s not reward failure. They will destroy Bernards, just like they have destroyed New...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-that-new-jersey-residents-pay-some-of-the-highest-utility-costs-in-the-nation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ceab19209fbd4f4f00b54</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:07:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_54d92ae2798a4418a4f878398f897c42~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>scarletmarkstrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[About Paul Humbert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote for Humbert &#38; Raghupathy in June's Primary Election About Paul I bought my first home in Bernards Township in 1980. My kids went to St. James School and graduated from Ridge High. After retiring from a career in law, I started my own consulting firm focused on supply chains and complex commercial transactions. I've taught at the graduate school level and published several books on these topics. My parents came to this country after World War II with nothing. They immigrated legally,...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/about-paul-humbert</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a03b6a1e8ad7aab1e5dcbe7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:27:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_2940d36111c74fea95f80f6167332f77~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know as of early 2026, New Jersey's unemployment rate is 5.4%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only California and the District of Columbia reported higher unemployment rates recently. Major corporations, including pharma, finance, and retailers, have issued layoffs, with 26,700 jobs cut between January and July 2025, according to data looking toward 2026. How do you think the Democrats will do running Bernards?]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-as-of-early-2026-new-jersey-s-unemployment-rate-is-5-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a02009d0e085586d4793a19</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:18:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_822eae276eba4515b481ea4222442078~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>scarletmarkstrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did You Know New Jersey’s school funding formula is an impenetrable mess?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s broken, unfair, and unsustainable. And Trenton Democrats seem perfectly happy keeping it that way. The formula is so complicated that almost no one truly understands how the money is distributed. But one thing is clear: many Republican-leaning communities get punished while Democrat-controlled areas often receive more funding. The state claims “wealth” is part of the equation. But how they define wealth? Good luck getting a straight answer. Here’s the real problem: Successful schools...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-new-jersey-s-school-funding-formula-is-an-impenetrable-mess</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fe3c214f7ebdc9f6aae2ad</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:47:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_0beb2275a15f463bbc3698f83d9cb4f2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>scarletmarkstrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humbert &#38; Raghupathy Are Exceptional Candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bernards Township Republicans are united behind a strong team for the future of our community. Scott Mitzner, Chair of the Bernards Township Republican Municipal Committee, supports Paul Humbert and Vanathi Raghupathy for Township Committee. As Mitzner stated: Humbert and Raghupathy will be exceptional representatives of the entire Bernards community and fight for all our residents. He added that their focus on unity, responsible planning, and controlling overdevelopment reflects the...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/humbert-raghupathy-are-exceptional-candidates-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fd1400ff1f3255572b459a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:37:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_9c11b2c7bed4462fa6252c820135d997~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_532,h_234,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know that our municipal and school tax increases are being driven in large part by a 17% spike in costs from New Jersey’s State Health Benefits (SEHB) plan?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that our municipal and school tax increases are being driven in large part by a 17% spike in costs from New Jersey’s State Health Benefits (SEHB) plan?  More increases are coming with no end in sight. It’s the way Democrats do things. Thank you Democrats. Let’s not reward this bad behavior. Vote for the endorsed Republican Paul Humbert for Bernards Township Committee. Learn more: HumbertForBernards.com]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-that-our-municipal-and-school-tax-increases-are-being-driven-in-large-part-by-a-17-spi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f38828c99eb1cb510b6760</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:50:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_12262b3d7de3408e9282c6189591c5df~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know NJ is being destroyed by Democrat policies resulting in . . . ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Structural ( means forever) deficits, crazy high taxes ( highest in USA ) , unfriendly business environment ( companies leaving in troves) , weak law enforcement ( arrest ,release, repeat) , unfair housing mandates forcing overdevelopment , school funding cuts . . .  AND growing runaway debt amounting to $209.5 BILLION DOLLARS, amounting to nearly $60, 000 of debt per household, and growing. Don’t let the Democrats do to Bernards what they have done to NJ. Vote for the endorsed Republican...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-nj-is-being-destroyed-by-democrat-policies-resulting-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f23db2d3f2ae6dd91751d2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:20:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_58a822ca55bd45e59d1fc3967178ba0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>scarletmarkstrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know more tax increases are on the way?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, the Bernards Township Committee levied 3.44% tax increase, while the Board of Education has a 4.98% increase. Why these huge tax increases? Part of the reason is rising health care costs. But the problem is much deeper than that and there is no light at the end of the tunnel. At the heart of it are years of Democratic mismanagement at the State level, putting all residents into tax and debt death spiral. These tax increased are just the beginning. Many more such increases are in...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-more-tax-increases-are-on-the-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f23c5b0284ed8464df27a8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:15:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_58a822ca55bd45e59d1fc3967178ba0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>scarletmarkstrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know that the Democratic machine is like a washing machine?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For washing machines it’s wash, rinse, repeat. For the Democratic machine it’s tax, borrow, repeat. It’s their universal pattern and practice. Vote in this June's Primary for  Republican candidate Paul Humbert. Tax, Borrow, Repeat . . .]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-that-the-democratic-machine-is-like-a-washing-machine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eebe8a3fe49635e690503d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:42:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e3d93dc8ef79400e83d11c7949d1cf1b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know that New Jersy suffers from a YUUUGE structural deficit? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A structural deficit is a persistent, long-term imbalance where a government’s ongoing spending exceeds its revenue, even when the economy is operating at full capacity. Unlike cyclical deficits, which disappear when the economy recovers, structural deficits are caused by fundamental fiscal policies, such as entitlement spending or insufficient taxes , and do not self-correct. This represents a mismatch between permanent spending and revenue, rather than temporary, one-off factors and it...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-that-new-jersy-suffers-from-a-yuuuge-structural-deficit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eebde87c7678baadea35ec</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:39:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_58a822ca55bd45e59d1fc3967178ba0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know that NJ’s total long-term obligations rose to $209.4 billion as of April 2026, a 4% year over year increase? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonded debt stands at $38.6 billion. Even worse, non-bonded debt stands at roughly $170 Billion, a staggering amount.. And those non-bonded liabilities—primarily unfunded pensions and healthcare benefits—continue to grow creating long-term fiscal pressure. In addition, New  Jersey  faces a projected $3 billion structural deficit by FY 2027 as one-time federal funds and debt prevention reserves are depleted. This fiscal disaster affects and will continue to affect every single school, town and...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-that-nj-s-total-long-term-obligations-rose-to-209-4-billion-as-of-april-2026-a-4-yea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eebd5740a0465aa6c89af4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:36:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_58a822ca55bd45e59d1fc3967178ba0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know that there are some people in town (Democrats) who want Bernards to be declared a sanctuary city for individuals in this country illegally?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I ask our democratic candidates for Township Committee to publicly state they will not declare Bernards a sanctuary city for individuals who have disrespected both our laws and every immigrant who has come, and wants to come, to this country legally. My parents immigrated to the United States after World War 2, legally, and became naturalized American citizens by following the rules of their adopted country. Shouldn’t everyone? Once elected , I will be the representative for all people, like...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-that-there-are-some-people-in-town-democrats-who-want-bernards-to-be-declared-a-sanct</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eebca17c7678baadea329d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:34:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_58a822ca55bd45e59d1fc3967178ba0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know that you can donate to support our wonderful Police and First Responders? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, you can! We are truly blessed to have these men and women who serve tirelessly and protect us night and day against all manner of threats. I know I sleep better at night knowing they are on the job. Don’t you? Donate here: Liberty Corner Fire: https://donate.stripe.com/5kA5ml4Vx1Ih9Ec000 Basking Ridge Fire: https://brfco.com/donate/donate-online/ Bernards Police PBA: https://www.facebook.com/bernardstownship.pba/ Vote for Republican candidate Paul Humbert  in the June Primary.]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-that-you-can-donate-to-support-our-wonderful-police-and-first-responders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eebbec40a0465aa6c89704</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:31:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_58a822ca55bd45e59d1fc3967178ba0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know that some people in Bernards don’t seem to really support our police? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am sure some Democrats believe that our police should not carry guns and should remain unseen until a crisis occurs. I believe in community policing and want our police to be a visible part of our community. I believe Democrats running for Township Committee should affirmatively state their support for our police. This should be part of every candidate’s platform . . .  fully funding and staffing our police and first responders. Why don’t Democratic  candidates for Township Committee state...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-that-some-people-in-bernards-don-t-seem-to-really-support-our-police</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eebbb440a0465aa6c8965f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:28:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_58a822ca55bd45e59d1fc3967178ba0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know that the Somerset County Jail is essentially closed? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is that because all the criminals have become good citizens? Or maybe they just moved away? Nope. Our  County jail is empty because of how Democrats view crime and refuse to change the cashless bail system that allows criminals to retun to the streets. Our criminal justice system has become a revolving door. Just ask anyone in law enforcement….privately they will tell you that the process is arrest, repeat  and release. How demoralizing for our police officers. How sad that criminals and...]]></description><link>https://www.humbertforbernards.com/post/did-you-know-that-the-somerset-county-jail-is-essentially-closed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eebad2597b798f3aa44c61</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:26:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecb56_58a822ca55bd45e59d1fc3967178ba0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team Humbert</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>