NEW JERSEY – A Cranford, New Jersey, city council candidate took an uncommon strategy to protesting a property tax hike by breakdancing at a public assembly.
What we all know:
Video from the Sept. 2 assembly obtained by Storyful, reveals Will Thilly, a candidate for the Cranford Township Committee, dancing his solution to the rostrum throughout the public remark portion.
A council member quipped, “Mr. Thilly, I began your time,” as he started transferring round in silence.
At one level, Thilly dashed again to his seat for a sheet of paper, then returned to the microphone, casually asking how everybody’s weekend was and mentioning a go to to household in Monterrey, Mexico.
Quickly after, he turned again to the group and requested, “Do you know I can do a backspin?” earlier than dropping to the ground to exhibit. The viewers, nonetheless, stayed quiet regardless of his makes an attempt to immediate applause.
Video reveals him then pivoting to his fundamental concern: taxes. “Why did our taxes go up a lot?” he requested. “We had been advised the referendum was gonna carry it up for a mean family about $400, I believe, and mine went up like 900 bucks …. What precise bills had been incurred by the faculties that weren’t advised to the general public once we voted on that referendum?”
He wrapped up by moonwalking again to his seat. “Thanks, Mr. Thilly,” one official mentioned. “I preferred the interpretive dance.”
In line with native stories, Thilly has a historical past of unconventional appearances at civic conferences.
On social media, he posts clips of his commentary whereas calling for an finish to developer tax breaks.
The Supply: This report is predicated on data from footage launched by CranfordTV35.
