I am against the redefining of “marriage”. Passing such a bill (S1967) during the lame duck session will only result in more divisive conflict in New Jersey.
Marriage, as an institution, provides a ‘nest’ for the birth and nurturing of children. A place where the children generally receive greater emotional [...]
I’m working on more research for NJ Branches/Departments/Divisions on the menu. While you’re waiting, ponder this video.
From Americans for Prosperity-Patients First Project.
The health care debate in Washington is reaching a turning point. Speaker Pelosi has temporarily gotten her way in the House and Leader Reid is preparing to ram his government-run health care proposal through the first 60 vote hurdle before the Thanksgiving break next [...]
There comes a time when a revolution begins. It occurs when there is nothing, or not much left, to lose. Most revolts start with a small group willing to stand up for their principles. A meaningful revolution only comes to fruition if others with similar principles and fortitude join in [...]
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we pause to honor our Veterans.
After a long day of listening to the mostly emotion based pro and logic based con arguments on Obama-Pelosi national health care, it all came down to the last 15 minutes. The bill passed the US House of Representatives last night, 220-215. Joseph Cao, is the lone Republican [...]
Erick Erickson, from web site Red State, has compiled a list of the 111 new federal Obamacare bureaucracies that would be created under the national health care plan. Take a look.
There will be national and international coverage of the rally tomorrow at our Capital in DC. More information [...]
Emergency house call on Congress tomorrow, Thursday November 5th.
The House vote is anticipated to take place on Friday or Saturday.
Best-Take the DC trip to the capital steps from Noon to 1:00 then visit your Congressional Representative in their DC office.
Alternative-Call on your Representative at their state office at Noon Thursday
If [...]
Congratulations
Republican Governors Elect Chris Christie in New Jersey & Robert McDonnell in Virginia
“Ding Dong-the witch is dead.”
Jon Corzine & Creigh Deeds pack your bags
[...]The web site, In the Lobby, has a don’t miss read about the Corzine and Daggett campaigns.
“IS ACORN GETTING INVOLVED IN N.J. RACE?”
I can’t see New Jersey surviving under Corzine or Daggett. Enough, my vote goes to Chris Christie where at least my heart feels hope.
[...]Remember to vote tomorrow, Tuesday November 3rd.
The Conservatives in New Jersey (and America) are a strong and committed lot. Those who were the supporters of Steve Lonegan in the NJ primaries are understanding in mass that each write in vote for Lonegan, or a vote for Daggett, would give one [...]
New Jersey state ballot question #1 asking if we want to bond (borrow) another $400 million for Green Acres, Blue Acres, and Farmland and Historic Preservation does not provide us with enough to cast an educated vote on November 3rd.
This insanity of borrowing must stop. The supporters of the bond [...]
The National Public Radio (NPR) has a poll underway as to whether the Obama administration’s statements that FOX News is not a legitimate source of news. The administration has tried to block Fox reporters from news conferences, and consider their reporting bias.
Part 2 of email received from a Highlands landowner-author unknown. More information on the NJ Highlands is under “Highlands Water” on my menu.
Question #1 on the ballot next Tuesday asks voters to approve a $400 million bond [more borrowing] issue for open space acquisition, farmland preservation, and flood plain purchases. [...]
I received the below email from a Highlands landowner-author unknown.
Corzine: The current governor supports the Highlands Act and approved a Highlands Regional Master Plan that overreaches the Act additionally harming Highlands property owners. Corzine has refused to meet with harmed Highlands landowners. He has failed to fund any just compensation [...]
To win the war sometimes one loses a few battles along the way. For a Conservative a battle was lost during the NJ Gubernatorial primaries when the Republican Party as their candidate for this November 3rd general election chose Chris Christie over Steve Lonegan. The backing and [...]
Not unusual in New Jersey for good intentions to turn into good money for those at the trough. In Bergenfield, Bergen County is a historic property, the Marchbank property on Cooper’s Pond. Turns out it is a property that originally my ancestors settled on, and later built [...]
Breakdown of money to be bonded
“Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009”
$218 million Green Acres-Acquire & develop lands for public recreation & conservation purposes.
$90 million State purchases & development of lands.
$110 million grants & loans to local governments for [...]
As a prelude to my post here is a message from Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to Americans for Prosperity (AFP) members, and other interested persons, who were unable to be at the summit.
On October 2nd and 3rd well over 2,000 concerned Americans converged in Arlington, VA [...]
This was posted over at Garden State Patriot. Thanks Mike.
Patients First has designated tomorrow [today], Tuesday, October 6th, as National Call-Congress Day. The Democrats in Congress are hell-bent on passing some kind of healthcare legislation and, as I have posted about, Harry [...]
The state of New Jersey, through one of its quasi-independent entities is proposing to add even more financial burden to Highlands landowners. This time landowners will be hit from the ‘rear end’, a la former Governor James McGreevey, who signed the Highlands Act in 2004.
Highlands proposed “Toilet Tax”
Here is one [...]
Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s 3rd Annual Defending the American Dream Summit.
October 2 and 3 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.
On Friday October 2 an AFP sponsored “Town Hall” meeting, will be held on the Capitol steps. Congress will be in session [...]
Part 2 of our 912 DC Freedom March. Part 1 is here.
On September 12, enormous numbers of concerned citizens marched down Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington DC. We see Liberty under attack as never before by the current administration’s quest for more government controls that we view [...]
Press Release
JAMESBURG, NJ — New Jersey ’s premier grassroots organization Americans for Prosperity will host a comprehensive Health Care conference and dinner with Betsy McCaughey PhD., former New York Lieutenant Governor, to provide an in-depth review of the dangers in the current health care proposals. “Ms. [...]
My journey began in Rockaway, NJ on a bus graciously reserved by the Morristown Tea Party. Anticipation of the march was high as all were anxious to exercise our collective constitutional voice as “we the people”. To learn about how to read the Constitution, here is a good writing [...]
The NJ Highlands Act mandates are extending its tentacles into everyone who has a private septic system on their property. From what I have read, no one in the Highlands region will be exempt from licensing, pumping, and other requirements. This monetary hit on the residents in [...]
The Washington Examiner is reporting that Acorn is asking for $6 million more in government (taxpayer) funding.
This Web Commentary lists many links to Acorn videos and articles.
My first desire is to go out and collect newly fallen acorns from the oak trees, place them in [...]
The NJ Star-Ledger title is “Thousands of downtown DC protesters blast Obama”, and the first line reads “Tens of thousands of protesters…”. Medias have reported some incredible ranges from “thousands”, “tens of thousands”, “hundreds of thousands” to 1 or even up to 2 million. Here we seek to provide [...]
This week I was a busy one away from writing. Monday was an awesome event hosted by Morristown Tea Party. Wednesday the Americans for Prosperity Hot Air Tour made its stop in Philadelphia. Saturday up to 2 million patriots marched in Washington DC. Here is a teaser from [...]
We’re going to take a little journey to understand more about the concerns in the above video.
There is an interesting question on the US Department of Education site.
7. Is the “Get Schooled” television event in the evening on Sept. 8 hosted by the Viacom network and the Bill and [...]
There is an interesting article, “Politics Trump Scientific Integrity”, in the August issue of Power Magazine. It discusses a March 2009 draft comment report pushed aside by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), dismissing its conflicting evidence against an EPA Endangerment Finding Draft Technical Support Document (TSD).
In their recent endangerment [...]
Watch the [...]
The Star-Ledger has a video up covering clips of Congressman Frank Pallone’s health care town hall meeting. Over 1,000 people attended. It is good to see that the Americans are becoming active.
A couple of points before you watch the video.
1. The background voices are reactions from those who do not [...]
Four-year old Cole, son of Michael and Kim Illions, has a disease named Hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition that causes an excessive buildup of fluids in the brain. It affects about one out of every 500 children and uncounted adults.
Americans for Prosperity hosted an amazing teleconference call with 18,000 callers from around the country. Senator Jim DeMint and Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann updated us on the status of the national health care bills. Although there was optimism that the final bill would be defeated, there are concerns [...]
Amy Menefee from Americans for Prosperity, Patients First sent the below email in response to the newest “co-op” idea from the administration. The thousand plus health care bill could be pared down to a hundred pages and we would have health care reform, as [...]
Frustrated citizens packed both Clinton and Somerville seminars to hear Americans for Prosperity’s (AFP) Senior Policy Analyst Steve Lonegan discuss the impacts the American Clean Energy and Security Act (Energy Tax) would have on our Country. The Clinton location was overflowing into the hallways and a much larger room was [...]
Governor James McGreevey signed The Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act on August 10, 2004. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Act. Yet there is little in the way of media coverage on this major state action that has profoundly affected almost 900,000 residents living in the Highlands [...]
Americans for Prosperity has released the following for us to help sort out concerning aspects of the House version of the national health care bill.
The battle over our health care is reaching new heights. There has been a flood of misinformation via the internet regarding House Bill H.R. 3200, the [...]
US Rep. Tom Price (R/GA-06) is a member of the House Healthcare Committee. Rep. Price is also a medical doctor and presents some very concerning consequences of the proposed national health care bill. There will be no turning back to the present health care system if this bill passes.
The below [...]
As a result of two NJ department eliminations the below is being noted on the original department posts. The quotes were gathered from current the NJ Budget.
Abolished-NJ Commerce Commission Department.
“The Urban Enterprise Zone Authority was transferred to the Department of Community Affairs from the New Jersey Commerce Commission in fiscal [...]
Before continuing on the massive outlines of the structure of New Jersey (all filed under Branches/Departments/Divisions) a brief update and informational statement is in order. All of the departments are posted. We will call this the first round.
Departments are part of the Executive (Governor) branch of government. The Governor’s office, [...]
Position Data - 2009 Budget (State/Federal/Other)
Economic Development-15
NJ Commission on Science & Technology-5
Economic Regulation
•Utility Regulation-86
•Cable TV Regulation-25
•Energy Resource Management-17
•Regulatory Support Services-51
•Administration & Support Services-86
Government Review & Oversight
•Employee Relations & Collective Negotiations-8
•Office of Management & Budget-149
Office of the State Comptroller-54
Office [...]
I am determined to complete the last large NJ department outline. Please refer to my blog roll to pick up on some great writings in the mean time. Also, if you have not read my posts on Cap and Trade & Health Care they are filed under National.
[...]For great coverage of today’s New Jersey corruption busts check out special coverage “A Web of Corruption” on Millennium Radio (101.5 FM).
[...]We must not forget that Cap & Trade (American Clean Energy Security Act, Waxman-Markey Bill, Climate Change, Energy Bill, Global Warming) has not yet been voted on in the US Senate. I’m sure it will rear up along with the summer heat, yet to come. As usual, deals were [...]
While listening to Fox News after Obama’s repetitive and empty statements on health care Wednesday night, my brain was revived by a clip on Michelle Obama. While holding an executive position at the University of Chicago Medical Center she began a medical program [...]
The NJ Office of Legislative Services (OLS) has released a memo estimating a structural deficit for the budget fiscal year 2011. They answer the question:
If the State were to fund all of its statutory obligations and continue all other state programs at the current service level, while relying on revenues [...]
Obama wants the Democrats’ health care bill passed before the August recess commanding, “I want this done now. If there are no deadlines, nothing gets done in this town”.
This chart was created by the Joint Economic Committee, Republican Staff. It is a great visual of the House Democrats’ Health Plan. [...]
The sobering assessment from Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf came as House Democrats pushed to pass a partisan bill through committees, while in the Senate a small group of lawmakers continued to seek a deal that could win support from both political parties.
Even if the [...]
Here is information from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks & Forestry.
“The crest of Sunrise Mountain is one of the most frequently visited sites in Stokes State Forest. The mountaintop provides a breathtaking view at an elevation of 1,653 feet above sea [...]
There are some 1,400 private motor vehicle inspections in New Jersey. In order to continue with inspections expensive equipment had to be contracted from a single company prior to July 1st 2009. Payment had to be made by the deadline or private stations must cease inspections, but the new equipment [...]
This news release from the New Jersey Taxpayers Association is a few weeks old, prior to the NJ budget. But the information presented it is none the less both concerning and intriguing.
Randolph, NJ – June 23, 2009 – The New Jersey Taxpayers Association today announces, as a result of [...]
Senate Republican Press Release:
O’Toole: Where is Corzine as Sports Authority, Xanadu Spiral Toward Point of No Return?
Does Governor Still ‘Like the Revenue Projections?’
Senator Kevin O’Toole issued this statement after reading reports that the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority is “effectively operating at a deficit” and that the long-delayed [...]
I noticed this memorial being installed near the intersection of Rt 22 and 78 in Clinton Township just a few years ago. Unfortunately, this memorial is not being maintained, and I question whether it has been since it was erected. It is too far from the road to read and [...]
The Asbury Park Press reported over 800 citizen activists attended the Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Taxpayer Tea Party in Jackson this past Saturday, the 4th of July.
It was a most wonderful day to celebrate the 233 anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Many participated in the recital of lines during the Community Reading of the Declaration. The gathering was sponsored by Martin Marks & Bo Vastine, Republican candidates for NJ Assembly in the [...]
To find a Tea Party near you visit this site. Don’t miss the round buttons on the right for more information. There are various speakers and events at each one. Be aware that they are not all on July 4th, so check the dates carefully.
Proactive involvement is imperative to [...]
Whoopee, the NJ Legislature is gone for the summer.
The FY 2009-2010 $29 billion New Jersey Budget has been passed by the N.J. Senate & Assembly and was signed on June 29 by Governor Corzine.
As a result, taxes are increasing on cigarettes, wine, alcohol (excluding beer), lottery winnings [...]
Press release:
Senator Challenges Corzine to Use Red Pen on Specific Line Items
Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) challenged Governor Corzine to use the line item veto power over at least five specific line items before signing the budget this afternoon.
Under the budget Governor Corzine is signing today, middle class taxpayers will pay [...]
The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Cap & Trade, Energy bill, Global warming, Waxman-Markey Bill) will be before the U.S. Senate next for voting. Below are videos that are filled with ammunition to formulate educated letters, emails, and place calls to the U.S. Senators. These videos clearly [...]
The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Cap & Trade, Energy bill, Global warming, Waxman-Markey Bill) is over 1,200 pages. We can bet that none of our U.S. House members have read this incomprehensible bill, but voted on it anyway. This is not representation.
There are 397 regulations and [...]
I couldn’t have put it better than Mark Levin, “The 8 Republicans Who Gave America the Finger”.
U.S. Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (R-NJ-02)
U.S. Congressman Leonard Lance (R-NJ-07)
U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ-04)
U.S. Congressman John McHugh (R-NY-23)
U.S. Congressman Mike Castle (R-DE)
U.S. [...]
U.S. Congressman Dave Camp (R-Michigan) discusses his concerns with the Democrats’ proposed national health care bill at the Ways & Means Health Care Hearing.
Voting set for Friday by the house on Climate Change Bill (Also known as Energy Bill, Global Warming, Cap & Trade, Waxman-Markey Bill). This bill will cost us consumers tons of money as even admitted by President Obama. Take action by clicking here and entering your zip code [...]
Americans for Prosperity has launched a site where we can sign a petition against a national takeover of our health care. If this plan goes through we will be under even more mandated controls and costs forced down from government.
Here are some facts from their site.
You [...]
Press release
O’Toole: Corzine Puts Another Nail in the Coffin of Pension Reform
Republican Senate Whip Kevin O’Toole, who served on the Joint Legislative Committee on Public Employee Benefits Reform in 2006, said he is appalled by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee’s decision to advance Senate Bill 2955. S-2955 governs [...]
It was my honor and pleasure to be present for a passionate speech given by Curtis Sliwa at the annual Americans for Prosperity New Jersey Summit, held in East Brunswick on May 30. Sliwa was first known for his anti-crime activism and [...]
Addition: “This version CORRECTS [Associated Press correction] that list of possible tax increases includes soda tax of 10 cents per can and employer tax of 3 percent of health care costs.”
I see no way the government can provide national health care other than more taxes. Again, those who [...]
