Roxbury Township Attorney, Sen. Anthony Bucco, is caught in a massive conflict of interest—simultaneously serving as Roxbury's legal counsel and as a State Senator. While he claims to be "cleared" by the Office of Legislative Services, he has deliberately bypassed the NJ Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE), the only body that actually regulates his law license. By dodging the OAE, he avoids the "appearance of conflict" rules that would likely force his recusal from this issue.

This isn't just about ethics; it's about Roxbury's survival. While neighboring towns like Sparta are already had a first reading for proactive zoning ordinances to block detention centers, our leadership has passed nothing since their "resolution" to oppose a rumor. They are taking advice from a partisan counsel who tells them these "roadblocks" won't work, while our neighbors prove otherwise. We need independent, non-partisan legal counsel who will fight for us without political baggage. By sending this letter, you are demanding that the Council stop the silence, stop the conflicts, and protect our community before it’s too late.