Needelman apologizes for Sarno Landfill comments

Editors’s Note: This is a copy of the apology Mr. Needelman posted on his web site after accusing Ellis of signing off on the Sarno Landfill deal on Bill Mick’s show Thursday, August 7. Ellis hadn’t been sworn into office at the time Needelman said he signed the check as Clerk. Click here for audio:

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To: Mr. Scott Ellis
From: Rep. Mitch Needelman
Date: Saturday August 9, 2008
Subject: Sarno Landfill Comments on Bill Mick

Scott,

I wish to convey my sincere apology to Mr. Ellis for the inaccurate statement made on the Bill Mick radio show regarding Mr. Ellis’ signature on the check for the Sarno Rd. Landfill.

My campaign team follows a strict verification protocol for every piece of information received. It is checked and rechecked before release to the public. Somehow this issue did not go through this process before being released.

I take full responsibility for this error.

To prevent recurrence of this oversight I have implemented a third audit protocol that will test each item yet again before certifying it for release. All information scheduled for future release has been re-examined under this new policy and found to be accurate and true.

Our voters can be confident that the information coming from my campaign is truthful and relevant to the race for Clerk of Courts. The information is based on documented information checked and double checked and you can be assured it is factual.

Again my sincere apologies to Mr. Ellis.

Mitch Needelman