Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer is proud to announce the launch of “Love Thy Neighbor: There is No Room for Hate in Ocean County,” campaign for 2019.
The kick-off to “Love Thy Neighbor: There is No Room for Hate in Ocean County” will begin the weekend of May 31st through June 2nd. On this weekend, the Prosecutor Billhimer has requested that all religious ceremonies in houses of worship throughout Ocean County address issues related to tolerance and kindness with a recognition that understanding is more important than divisiveness. It is important to spread the message that we are all different people, but our differences do not make us enemies
“My office and the other twenty county prosecutor’s offices in New Jersey share a responsibility to detect, investigate, indict and convict those who violate the laws of our State,” said Prosecutor Billhimer, “I take great pride in this mission. I also believe that it is my duty to exemplify leadership beyond the realm of police work and the courtroom. As our county struggles with divisions based on race, ethnicity, religion and political views, it is incumbent on myself and all community leaders to embrace diversity. It is important to send a clear message across the respective communities that make up our great county that kindness and tolerance is preferred over vitriol and hate speech” Prosecutor Billhimer said.
The original “Love Thy Neighbor” weekend was initiated by multiple faith based and community leaders in partnership with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to counteract the rising hate and bias that society is struggling with. This effort to promote cultural understanding and reconciliation reached broad participation in Ocean County. Numerous Christian and Catholic churches, along with various Jewish and Muslim houses of worship were involved. We are hoping to expand our message this year.
There is a national, broader organization, Love Thy Neighbor USA that can be found online at www.LoveThyNeighborUSA.com and Facebook. For more information, or to learn how you or your organization can participate in this year’s program, please contact Mike Colwell, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, at [email protected], Bryan Huntenburg, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, at [email protected], Scott Gartner, at [email protected] or Colin Lewis at [email protected].
There is only hate bc the rules dont apply to everyone…. keep things fair and we dont need a campaign to “love thy neighbor “
Nicole V Cutro we obviously do
So it’s ok to love my neighbors wiffe
Just another kiss ass tactic to appease the Lakewood clan!
I care about all my neighbors, except for one.
Start playing the same rule book and we will all love thy nieghbor. Aint happening till then.
Next comes the incredibly obnoxious lawn signs like “Hate doesn’t live here”.
Paul Povinelli so?
Except Lakewood
Seriously
LMFAO well they’ve done a bang up job causing the divide when nothing is equal. Ocean county officials are corrupt af
Tara Lyn Cassidy yup both sides
All the comments below are all apart of the problem. Just because the people of lakewood have their own ways of living their lives, and its different than yours, its wrong. Maybe if our society put more feet forward instead of complaining about the other half, you would all be better off and not so apt to complain about everything they do.
Bait for wait? Everybody being lazy and jealous of them?
I Love My Nieghbors Only Have One And They R Nice
What if your neighbor is an asshole? Asking for a neighbor …
Maybe they should dispense justice evenly against Christians and Jews and all other religions of the world and we all can be equals .
Michael Anthony Iccutnas well one side keeps to themselves and the other plays the victim like they are still presecuted
Are we Babies?
Derek L Lazok
but he’s a scumbag
So are you
How about returning my call about brick police assaulting me.
Jay Jansen did you file charges
Bruce Beyer I will just trying to find a lawyer outside brick corruption.
Jay Jansen try that Thomas Mallon guy
Bruce Beyer I’ll look him up. Thank you
Jay Jansen he always sues police
Bruce Beyer where is his office?
I see my city and georgia
Jay Jansen freehold I think
Bruce Beyer just got it. Tomsriver.
Thank you. The 23 of this month they are scheduled for these bogus tickets of things that are legal.
I’ll call tomorrow to make sure they have all three officers present for the event.
Jay Jansen Toms River, freehold and point
Jay Jansen yea they usually make you wait for them
Bruce Beyer yup. The first time they try to intimidate you into taking a lesser charge. Then the officer is not available. Then they try to tell you all your evidence is inadmissible. I have a couple lawyers helping me get the video and history of this officer into the hearing.
My neighbor is a useless,lazy,disrespectful prick.
Our county and our country need this desperately! I’m so happy this project has been started!!!???????????. I hope, in addition to addressing this at houses of worship that t-shirts can be purchased to spread the word!
Being the justice system is part of the reason for the hate, not everyone is treated equally, I find it ironic, they start this campaign.
Cindy Lightbody Weyandt the whole political system is a main reason
Its easy to tell when a democrat is in office.