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By Tara Driggs
Staff Writer | April 30 2009

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS — After a seemingly unexpected Republican win in the

2008 Englewood Cliffs council elections, two more Republicans are hoping be
victorious. Primary candidates Carrol McMorrow and Martin Asatrian will be
running against Democratic incumbents Jerry Kasoff and Patrick Perin for this
year’s primary election in June.

McMorrow, a licensed real estate agent and mother of three, and Asatrian, a
founding partner of Strausser and Asatrian LLP law firm, said their goals for
Englewood Cliffs include bringing about property tax relief, eliminating
wasteful spending and restoring checks and balances to the government body.

They believe that a pro to having a predominantly Republican council would

be “to have a party in power that puts the greater interests of the residents of
Englewood Cliffs before individual self interests.”

Both candidates feel that their individual talents, interests and knowledge can
add a lot to the council.

“The skills I’ve utilized as a civil rights attorney and as an adjunct professor of
Political Science at William Paterson University will help me negotiate through
the regulation and ordinances of the Borough,” Asatrian said.

McMorrow added that the skills she has developed as a licensed real estate
agent, including dealing with property values, appraisals and comparative
market analysis “would be an asset in view of the residential displeasure with
the recent revaluation.”

Incumbent candidates Kasoff and Perin are both looking forward to running
again. Perin, who is completing his first term on council, handles the finance,
ambulance corps and recreations committees.

Kasoff has been on the council since 1997 and handles a lot of the
transportation and legal issues in the Borough. He is greatly concerned about
keeping taxes down for residents in the community.

“Our main goal is to keep taxes down,” Kasoff said. “Especially in today’s
economy, it is more important than ever to keep them under control. It’s not
easy but we will do our best.”

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After Republicans Robert Agresta and Eric Petrone’s victory this past
November, McMorrow and Asatrian are excited about the future.

In a joint statement, the Republican candidates said, “We are very proud of
the success of the Agresta and Petrone victory, and are looking forward to our
victory, so that we may address the concerns of the town.”

E-mail: driggs@northjersey.com or call 201-894-6700

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