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Resident warns council to 'speak out' on national threats to the republic during public comment
Summary
Paul Mailer of Pequannock used his allotted public‑comment time to urge council members to oppose what he described as efforts (linked to Project 2025) to subvert elections and to warn that silence will be judged by history; the council did not engage in a substantive rebuttal during the public session.
Paul Mailer of Pequannock used his three minutes of public comment on Nov. 25 to deliver a political appeal to the council. Mailer said the Pledge of Allegiance is to the republic, not a party, and urged local leaders to "speak out for the rule of law" when they observe federal actions he said threaten constitutional governance.
Mailer cited national figures and initiatives, including Project 2025, and said he had queried AI sources about those plans. "Did does project 2025 have a plan to use the military to subvert the 2026 midterm election results?" Mailer asked aloud, and he urged council members to take a public stand. He referenced statements by national officials and contended that elected officials will be held accountable by history for failing to defend democratic norms.
No council member provided a formal rebuttal during public comment; the council closed the public‑comment period and proceeded to the manager's report.
