Nathan Brinkman for Mayor - Stephen Goldsmith Endorses Brinkman for Mayor

Stephen Goldsmith – former Mayor of Indianapolis, and chairman emeritus of the Manhattan Institute’s Center for Civic Innovation – today endorsed Nathan Brinkman for Mayor of Hoboken.

“Those of us who have led municipal governments know what's necessary for success – a determination to put taxpayers' interests ahead of the bureaucracy's; a belief that government is there to secure simple and fundamental rights, rather than to slant the playing field for one group of actors over another; and a recognition that private citizens spend their money more wisely than do bureaucrats,” said Goldsmith.

“Nathan Brinkman understands these things, and more. His call for real transparency in putting Hoboken's checkbook online will separate the true reformers from the posers, and his pledge to put all city contracts online will reinvigorate competition in city contracting.

“If I lived in Hoboken, I'd be voting for Nathan Brinkman on Tuesday.”

“Having Mayor Goldsmith’s endorsement means a great deal to me,” said Brinkman. “The Mayor was one of my earliest political heroes. I saw first-hand how he cut taxes, reduced bureaucracy, and saved city taxpayers $400 million.

“Steve Goldsmith earned a reputation a decade ago as one of the nation’s most innovative mayors, and I’m honored to have his endorsement,” Brinkman concluded.