Monthly Archives: May 2008

Probe Called For In Clifton Toxic High School Fiasco

Inspector General Asked Why “Kiddie Kollege” Law Failed Bill WolfeDEP Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson [Update. See: Board defends handling of Brighton school site http://www.myheraldnews.com/view.html?type=stories&action=detail&sub_id=35723 See also my letter of clarification:Download file The purchase of a polluted former industrial site for … Continue reading

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Like Water Off a Duck’s Back

Why is Legislature extending a loan program under investigation? Bill Wolfe According to Inspector General Cooper’s February 28, 2008 Report to Governor Corzine on the Encap project boondoggle: “ENCAP OBTAINS $212M IN PUBLIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM EIT/DEP …. Counsel for … Continue reading

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The Lake Wobegon Effect

You like roses and kisses and pretty men that tell you all those pretty lies. Pretty lies. When you gonna realize they’re only pretty lies. Only pretty lies, just pretty lies. ~~Joni Mitchell Bill WolfeJanine Commerford, Assistant Commissioner, Mass. DEP … Continue reading

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Environmental safety lax at school sites

According to a story in today’s Bergen Record: Safety testing lax on new school sites http://www.northjersey.com/education/educationnews/Clifton_school_site_lacks_test_for_pesticides.html “Nearly four years ago, Clifton voters approved an $11 million plan to convert an old industrial building into classrooms for 500 high school students. … Continue reading

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On McGreevey’s Trial and Katz’ Tribulations

I haven’t done a quantitative analysis, but it seems obvious that media is increasingly tawdry, tabloid, and irrelevant. Mindless coverage and uncritical repetition of government propaganda divert public attention away from real substantive problems, and worse, actually poison the well … Continue reading

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