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• Musings On Marriage

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  Senate President Codey has postponed the vote on the "Marriage Equality" bill at the request of its sponsors, Senators Ray Lesniak and Loretta Weinberg. Lesniak and Weinberg don't have the votes to pass the bill. They say they want the Assembly Judiciary Committee to debate the bill before the Senate' [...]

  Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:15am EST
  

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• Marriage equality bill vote delayed

  —Politics Patrol: Bob Ingle

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  Dick Codey

  Senate President Dick Codey has agreed to delay a full Senate vote on the marriage equality bill. Its Senate sponsors, Ray Lesniak and Loretta Weinberg, requested the delay so that the Assembly's Judiciary Committee could vet the proposal. But,  Speaker Joe Roberts says no [...]

  Posted: December 10, 2009, 6:53am EST
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• No NJ Gay Marriage Vote Now

  —Dan Cirucci

  From Matt Friedman at PolitickerNJ:
  Senate President Dick Codey (D-Roseland) announced [Wednesday] evening that he will delay [today's] senate vote on marriage equality at the request of the bill’s primary sponsors, state Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) and Ray Lesniak (D-Elizabeth).
  “Senator Weinberg and Senator Lesniak have expressed their' [...]

  Posted: December 10, 2009, 6:36am EST
  

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• Codey officially delays marriage equality vote

  —Politicker NJ

  Senate President Dick Codey (D-Roseland) announced this evening that he will delay tomorrow’s senate vote on marriage equality at the request of the bill’s primary sponsors, state Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) and Ray Lesniak (D-Elizabeth). “Senator Weinberg and Senator Lesniak have expressed their earnest desire to postpone tomorrow’s vote until [...]

  Posted: December 09, 2009, 5:32pm EST
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• Report: Senate to delay marriage equality vote, Assembly may go first

  —Politicker NJ

  The State Senate has postponed a vote on marriage equality legislation, and there is talk that the General Assembly will vote first, according to a Star-Ledger report.  The sponsors, State Sens. Raymond Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) and Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) told the Star-Ledger that they expect Senate President Richard Codey (D-Roseland) to [...]

  Posted: December 09, 2009, 4:10pm EST
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• VT Senate President: We've been there - You'll be fine.

  —Blue Jersey

  Early in yesterday's marathon testimony in favor of marriage equality, came Senator Diane Snelling, Republican of Vermont, whose father was Governor of that state, testified that there was no backlash for legislators who voted for equality, and that "when you do the right thing, it's met with respect." Today, [...]

  Posted: December 08, 2009, 2:06pm EST
  

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• Quote of the Day: "I think it needs to be massaged"

  —Blue Jersey

  While the talk continues about potentially changing the way Senate vacancies would be handled, Senate President Dick Codey has said that he could support a change, but not the one that is being proposed by Assemblyman McKeon.  He he would rather a compromise have a compromise bill that would allow [...]

  Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:39pm EST
  

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• Marriage equality is getting closer

  —CHANNEL SURFING

  It is official: Marriage equality is on the state Senate's agenda -- and if it can get through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, we could be looking at a full Senate vote by Thursday.
  
  Here is the text of the release from Senate President Richard Codey's office:
  [...]

  Posted: December 03, 2009, 6:20pm EST
  

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• A "busy" day in the Senate Budget Committee

  —Blue Jersey

  "If we learned anything in this last election it's that the main issue right now is the economy"

  Thus incoming Senate President Steve Sweeney, a little more than two weeks ago at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Convention. According to Sweeney, the legislature doesn't have time to vote on' [...]

  Posted: December 03, 2009, 12:59pm EST
  

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• Judiciary Committee to consider marriage equality on Monday

  —Politicker NJ

  Senate President Richard Codey (D-Roseland) says that the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider marriage equality legislation on Monday.  The legislation must be approved by the panel before going to the floor for a vote of the full Senate.  Steven Goldstein, the chairman of Garden State Equality, the state's largest gay [...]

  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:48am EST
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• What’s behind changing senator successor bill?

  —Politics Patrol: Bob Ingle

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  Dick Codey

  Senate President Dick Codey says he won't post a bill identical to one by Assemblyman John McKeon, his running mate, that changes the way governors appoint U.S. senators between elections. Codey told Politickernj.com that he would prefer a compromise. Current law allows a governor' [...]

  Posted: December 03, 2009, 6:55am EST
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• Codey willing to consider new way to fill U.S. Senate vacancies, but won't back McKeon plan

  —Politicker NJ

  If the legislature is going to change the way the governor appoints U.S. senators in the event of a vacancy during the lame duck session, it will have to be tweaked the current legislation.  Outgoing Senate President Richard Codey (D-Roseland) said today that he will not post a bill [...]

  Posted: December 02, 2009, 3:27pm EST
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• For now, Hawkins noncommittal on county executive endorsement

  —Politicker NJ

  Orange Mayor Eldridge Hawkins wants to confer with local party people before making a statement of support - or lack of support - for Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo, who's running for his third term next year and fighting the specter of a banged up - and incensed - Senate President [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 4:03pm EST
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• 2006 REVISITED

  —In The Lobby

  Nov. 30, 2009
  
  One of the most interesting partnerships to watch next year will be that of Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Steve Sweeney.
  With New Jersey’s budget deficit escalating by the day, Christie is going to have to take dramatic action almost immediately to get the state’s [...]

  Fetched: November 30, 2009, 5:22pm EST
  

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• The Save Jersey Financial Literacy Program for Legislators

  —The Save Jersey Blog

  Matt Rooney | November 25, 2009
  
  Trenton is truly the "irony" capital of the world! Proof? A Tuesday evening press release from Senate President-elect Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) caught my eye and reinforced our capital city's dubious reputation, Save Jerseyans.
  Here's an excerpt: 
  
  
  "Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney which creates a" [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 7:00am EST
  

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• SWEENEY'S TIGHT ROPE

  —In The Lobby

  Nov. 25, 2009
  
  
  By CARL GOLDEN
  
  As difficult as some may find it, you have to feel just a little bit sorry for Senate President-elect Steve Sweeney.
  
  In what was supposed to be his moment of high political triumph --- his selection as the leader of [...]

  Fetched: November 25, 2009, 5:16am EST
  

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• Caption Contest: The next Senate President

  —Blue Jersey

  The Senate Democratic Caucus voted today to make Steve Sweeney the next Senate President.  While it won't become official until January when the Legislature reorganizes, here's a photo of the next leader of the Senate:

  The floor is yours.
  ' [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:03pm EST
  

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• Bill extends Christie’s budget deadline three weeks

  —Capitol Quickies

  Among the bills dropped into the hopper Monday, the first day back after a five-month recess, is one from Senate President Richard Codey that would give Gov.-elect Chris Christie an extra three weeks to propose the first state budget.

  State law says the budget is to be transmitted by the fourth [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 5:50pm EST
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• Norcross Elected Senate President?

  —The Save Jersey Blog

  Matt Rooney | August 23, 2009
  
  
  
  Well he might as well have been, Save Jerseyans! The infamous South Jersey Democrat boss is now one step closer to owning his very own governor. 2013 will be interesting, indeed.
  From NJ.com:
  "Senate Democrats emerged from a Statehouse meeting room a few minutes ago, saying [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 4:13pm EST
  

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• Senate Democrats back Sweeney for senate president, says Sarlo

  —Politicker NJ

  TRENTON - No one wanted to deliver the news as they broke from the caucus chamber and headed out of the area, but state Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Wood-Ridge) was blunt. "It's done," he said. Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) appeared, and just before he disappeared. he said a press conference is imminent. [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 2:14pm EST
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• Codey heads for Senate Democrats' caucus chamber

  —Politicker NJ

  TRENTON - The door to Senate President Richard Codey's (D-Roseland) chamber opened and Gov.-elect Chris Christie emerged with Codey. Christie went downstairs. The sitting Senate President headed in the other direction around the backs of the chairs in the gallery on his way to the Democratic caucus room and a party vote [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:58pm EST
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• Senators head for caucus chamber and Sweeney v. Codey

  —Politicker NJ

  TRENTON - State Sen. Ronald L. Rice (D-Newark) drops his gavel, ending the Senate Community Affairs Committee meeting and as he heads for the exit, he's asked if he believes Senate President Richard Codey (D-Roseland) has a fighting chance in the Democratic caucus this afternoon. "I don't think so, at this point," says [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 11:33am EST
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• FLIGHT OF THE LAME DUCKS

  —In The Lobby

  Nov. 23, 2009
  
  Today’s a big day in Trenton:  Not only does the Legislature return, but Democrats are expected to pick new leaders – Steve Sweeney of Gloucester County is expected to be elected Senate president, and Assemblywoman Sheila Oliver of Essex County is expected to be named Assembly [...]

  Fetched: November 23, 2009, 9:19am EST
  

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• Senate setup, 11.23.09

  —Capitol Quickies

  The state Senate swings back into action today with the swearing-in of Sens. James Beach and Michael Doherty to complete unexpired terms; the vote for a Senate president for 2010 and 2011, most likely Sen. Steve Sweeney; six committee meetings; and the introduction of lame-duck session legislation.

  Here are some highlights [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 8:50am EST
  by Michael Symons

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• How Tweet It Is....

  —Politicker NJ

  Ronald C. Rice tweeted not so sweetly about soon-to-be Senate President Stephen Sweeney. Well, we were able to obtain the rest of the tweets---in fact, there was an entire conversation tweeted between the future Senate President and the current Newark Councilman…. [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 2:03am EST
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• Ron Rice Tweets On Steve Sweeney: "Fu$%@ng Sellout"

  —The Save Jersey Blog

  Matt Rooney | November 19, 2009
  
  This is exactly why I posted earlier today on the importance of letting Democrats destroy themselves!
  Newark Councilman Ron Rice is not happy with Senator (and future Senate President) Steve Sweeney's opposition to a lame duck gay marriage vote.
  
  On his Twitter page, Councilman Rice [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:00am EST
  

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• News Roundup & Open Thread for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

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  All eyes - with furrowed brow - on Sweeney

  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.

  Sen. Loretta Weinberg responded immediately.

  Some of our Democrats are still confused [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:56am EST
  

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• Leadership, Mr. Senate President

  —Blue Jersey

  UPDATE: Read Senator Loretta Weinberg's response to Sweeney's statement.

  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' [...]

  Posted: November 18, 2009, 4:41pm EST
  

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• Sweeney: economy is the issue now, not marriage equality

  —Politicker NJ

  ATANTIC CITY - Ready to be the next Senate President, state Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) just told a crowd of mayors, council people and govenrment types that now is not the time to drive marriage equality through the legislature. "It's an important social issue," Sweeney tells NJN Chief Political Correspondent [...]

  Posted: November 18, 2009, 3:10pm EST
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• Sweeney subs for sitting senate president at On the Record taping

  —Politicker NJ

  ATLANTIC CITY - NJN Chief Political Correspondent Michael Aron has a panel on a stage here in one of the break-out-rooms of the Atlantic City Convention Center. It's a familar group of legislative leaders, but in place of Senate President Richard Codey (D-Roseland) sits Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford). The [...]

  Posted: November 18, 2009, 2:51pm EST
  by Max Pizarro

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