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TagsBY ALICIA CRUZ
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
Monmouth County PBA official, Michael Deroian, has levied union charges against Assemblyman David Rible alleging the 43-year-old politician violated an oath he took when he voted for pension and benefit reform in June and is requesting that the New Jersey State PBA hold a hearing on the matter.
Rible, a retired Wall Township police officer, and active PBA member, responded to the allegation by letter saying he was insulted that a fellow PBA member would try to "bully" a state legislator during a time when officials are trying to repair and secure the state's pensions system.
According to the Asbury Park Press, Deroian's concern was made public in a letter dated June 26 where he highlighted a portion of the oath that read, "… and I do further promise – and declare I will not – by word, deed, sign or token – injure a fellow member of this Association.”
Rible, who indicated that he will contest the charges and ask for a public hearing, was among 46 Assembly members who voted in favor of the pension and benefit reform bill in June, which would require local law enforcement to pay an extra 1.5 percent of their pay toward their pensions. Governor Christie enacted the measure days later.
