I like the part about "socialism" and all the Republican "no's" in the past. Menendez also issued a statement following the vote:
"Each step we take toward'" [...]
I like the part about "socialism" and all the Republican "no's" in the past. Menendez also issued a statement following the vote:
"Each step we take toward'" [...]
A couple of new poems on The Subterranean site -- "Still Life: Graveyard on Woodbridge Avenue" and "Notes on 'En La Casa De La Casa'."Send me an e-mail. [...] Maybe you know somebody who hasn't made up their mind yet on Marriage' [...]
We'll be running a reprising some of the best marriage equality posts in Blue Jersey's four-year history. Do you have a favorite marriage equality diary from' [...]
All thanks to Jack Bohrer, and Juan Melli, for these. They got them written, shot and paid' [...]
Okay. As a bunch of us - I've seen calls to action from Garden State Equality, DFA-NJ, Ocean Grove United and informally to ACLU-NJ friends - get ready to head down Monday morning and lobby for Marriage Equality, Blue Jersey's going' [...]
Just what I need on a Saturday morning, a bit action and adventure to get the day started.
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Sarah Palin is currently on a book tour following the release of "Going Rogue." We know that during the election, she was considered persona non grata by the Christie campaign and NJ GOP. Following the election, it appears she's not going to be making any stops here either:So [...]
In fact, if you have time, you can double-dip by' [...]
Dispatches is on the bizarre logic in Washington that forces domsestic reforms to be measured against the deficit, but not military adventures.Send me an e-mail. [...] 
For this week, Princess the Camel is doubling-down and picking picking two teams to win on Sunday after her pick of the Jets came up short in the final seconds against the Jaguars last week.
On equality, and on the fierce urgency of now
Newark Councilman Ron Rice has some words for Sen. Steve Sweeney.
Home rule still rules and other realities of the Christiezoic Period
Chris Christie ran on the promise of lower taxes, and few specifics. He's counting on shared [...]
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Where do you get most of your information about politics and public affairs in New Jersey - from newspapers, television, radio, the Internet, or [...]
Nearly the entire 15-member council could be new next year after Chris Christie takes office as governor because of [...]
He's going to respect the prerogatives of the people who voted on November 3rd, and I certainly respect his prerogative. [...]
The likely next Senate President was quoted yesterday saying that now is not the time to drive marriage equality through the legislature. The remark absolutely was a surprise.
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HiAs the prime sponsor of the Marriage Equality Act, I am urging our current Majority Leader to honor the commitment he made to me to move this important civil rights bill forward. We have the ability in [...]
Senator Sweeney,
You'll remember me, I think. I lobbied you a few weeks ago, on the issue of marriage equality. I was representing the several thousand New Jersey members of Democracy for America in this state, DFA-NJ, and the thousands of readers' [...]
Ledger Live: The New Jersey Turnpike Turkey
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But, legislators are busy people, who don't always do much asking. So, we have to do a [...]
The Chris Christie transition team yesterday flipped the switch and unveiled their new transition website, launched a new facebook page and went live with the @govchristie twitter account for the Governor-elect yesterday. Here's a screenshot:They have bios about the new Governor/Lieutenant Governor, news from the new [...] More than 20,000 locally-elected officials are expected to attend the League of Municipalities Conference in Atlantic City, which kicked off yesterday. Thursday, electeds will have a joint appearance from the incoming Gov. Christie and the outgoing Gov. Corzine.
Low Expections
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The latest merger to stop before it gets started is the one between the towns of Sussex and Wantag. When put to the voters, it failed locally by a 3-1 margin:"If it wasn't going to happen here, I wonder if it's going to happen anywhere," said Sal Lagattuta,' [...] So, in sum, we have a program rampant with fraud, which gives taxpayer dollars to people who don’t legitimately qualify, and fails to appropriately credit the individuals that do [...]
This Week: we'll look ahead to the final two months of Governor Corzine's term (it's still 4 years y'know!). We're LIVE at 8:00 p.m. tonight with our 3-man roundtable -' [...]
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Shepard Smith apologized during the campaign for Governor after they had a segment featuring Chris Christie, with nothing on Jon Corzine. But after first regretting the lack of balance in coverage, he now regrets his apology for that lack of balance:"I came off looking condescending," he told [...] Special Edition - Lame Duck Session Preview - 8pm
League of Municipalities conference starts today
There will be sessions, there shall be schmoozing.
You're a Democrat. So ...what do you want to see?
Jump in - An Open Letter to the next Democratic State Chair.
Be your own' [...]
The best news of the day, of course, came via Zach Fink at NJN, who reported today that Paul Sarlo appears to have' [...]
Anyone else think it looks like Congressman Adler is leading the hokey pokey in front of the Capitol building with some constituents:Another person suggested, "You have to be this tall to get health insurance." I'm sure there's plenty of other captions you can come up with, so have at' [...] 
But no matter who it turns out to be, there are a few things I want to put on the table. I didn't always' [...]
But, I [...]
Gov. Corzine declared a state of emergency for the 6 counties slammed by a nor'easter - Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth and Ocean - and is awaiting a decision from the President on declaring a disaster.
Know whose' [...]
Grassroots -- on the undemocratic nature of the U.S. Senate -- is on The Progressive Populist Web site.Send me an e-mail. [...] 
Rosie is sound asleep -- it's amazing how she can go from being a ball of craziness to "Sleeping Beauty" in seconds.
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The election was only two weeks ago, and already I'm tired of hearing about Chris Christie's "charisma" ...
In public appearances since Election Day, Christie has been blunt, funny, pugnacious, decisive, and, above all, forceful. He has been comfortable joking with' [...]
With all the of the attention being given to Governor-Elect Chris Christie this past week, it is no wonder that one of the biggest stories coming out of Monmouth County last week was the creation of an Ethics Board by the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
On the Record has Michael Aron talking about the healthcare reform bill with Congressman Leonard Lance and Congressman Frank Pallone.
Over on Reporter's Roundtable we have Michael Aron and the panel talking about [...]
Christie's transition team is seeking input from business on regulations, and how they affect their business. Gaudagno will lead a "red tape" task force to review regs and mandates in local communities, a 90-day project to start on the day they're sworn' [...]
I worked some overtime today. Its so rare to get overtime with the state of Pa. Anyway on the way to work on the NJ transit bus, I was talking with 2 folks. They were on the way to a [...] 
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If you've ever seen Brewster's millions, the character Monty Brewster runs a campaign for Mayor of NYC encouraging people to vote for none of the above because the other choices are so bad. We don't have a none of the above option, but voters may have made [...] 
I did three miles this morning, the second time this week I did three. It wasn't easy, but I did it. So, we go from there and see what happens, the goal being a half marathon in the spring.Send me an 
