Mason Sticks $46K Shiv in Fulop's Back

Mason turns on longtime political ally Steve Fulop, tries to buy election for opponent Healy

The news GA broke yesterday, that Hoboken Councilwoman Beth Mason and hubby Ricky, gave an astounding $46,000 campaign contribution to Jersey City Mayor Healy's political committee (Team Healy Forward 2013) is breaking hard over in Jersey City.   

In fact, it's already become an issue in the Jersey City mayoral race.  Local blogs have picked it up, which means it should break in the mainstream media just in time for the May 14th Primary election. From the Jersey City Desk:

Beth Mason must like Mayor Healy a WHOLE lot, $46,000 WHOLE lot

The Grafix Avenger tipped us off below that big money in Hoboken is actually trying to influence the Jersey City mayor's race. Grafix Avenger puts a handy bow on top of the $46K number by pointing out it is a full 7% of Healy's contributions. One wonders what Mason was hoping to get for her $46K. Follow the link to the full story.

More than that, it's infuriated the Fulop camp, bewildered that Beth Mason would flip on a dime and betray those who 'had her back' for years in Hoboken elections. How did Mason repay her political comrades?

With a $46K knife in the back.  One of them was absolutely seething and said this:

The Fulop Mason connection goes back at least 8 years when many DFA (Democracy for America) members from Hoboken came to work for Fulop in his first run for office. Jake Stuiver was one of them. 

When Mason ran for Mayor Fulop's main advisor Tom Bertoli went to work for her at Jake's urging along with other Fulop workers but left the campaign because it was such a clusterf*ck.  She just would not listen. She has always tried to mimic what Fulop does but the difference is she has to pay everyone and all the Fulop people are volunteers.When you put too many paid people in the room no one really works. She has always been jealous of the Fulop organization and can't figure out why she can't buy one. 

The HCDO has offered her a spot on a future ticket for her open checkbook now.She is desperate to get out of Hoboken since she knows her days are numbered. What she should worry about is Tom Bertoli who basically ran the Tim Occhipinti Campaign for free just to prove a point. Bertoli who is originally from North Bergen has been involved in some of the only successful recall elections in NJ history.

Wow.  Why would Mason plant a shiv in Fulop's back like that when his people pulled out all stops for her?

That's what Jersey City political insiders are asking. 

Because if Beth Mason would stick a $46,000 shiv in an ally's back, no one can trust her.  

Well, the source reports that Mason bought a gig at the County with her $46K.  That's if Healy wins. 

There's no walking back over bridges burned.