Two River Times—O’Scanlon Tweet Garners Response

My Senator, Declan O’Scanlon, tweeted on Mother’s Day with a tone that disregards the lives of mothers everywhere. In it he states, “So..first time I’m going to suggest this....but it’s time. Everyone...defy the @GovMurphy !  Go outside your house!!  It’s ok, you can trust me!  Look South/Southeast...revel in that moon! We’re likely going to take this rebellion a few steps further next couple weeks. Get ready!” 

His disregard for life by inciting rebellious behavior is reckless and dangerous. I’m so ashamed of him. This is not responsible leadership! One can disagree without a call to defiant action. 

NJ is one of the hardest hit states and is still fighting to flatten the curve. O’Scanlon does not have a record for supporting women or common sense, and this inflammatory language is divisive when we need leaders to work together to make important decisions based on complicated factors. Governor Murphy is not blocking the moon! You can go outside safely! Just trust him? It’s fine? This tweet on Mother’s Day and also at the end of National Nurses Week says a lot about him and his priorities. 

O’Scanlon has joined Trump, the GOP, and Congressmen Chris Smith in risking lives for their political agenda. This is not leadership in a crisis!

Mothers and NJ families everywhere, especially in his NJ District 13 deserve better. 

Amy Eklof
Little Silver, NJ