Yearly Archives: 2010

Christie Privatizing War Memorial

Yup – add Trenton’s War Memorial to Governor Christie’s Privatization Initiative. Yesterday’s Morris Daily Record reported: Christie seeking private vendors to run Trenton War Memorial Looks like public schools, NJN TV, and DEP land use permits aren’t enough. What’s next? Make your predictions now … Continue reading

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Clean Water Council Considering Privatization

Who Owns Your Tap and Toilet Water? Will You have Clean and Plentiful Water Tomorrow? The Clean Water Council will hold it annual public hearing on Tuesday October 12. This year’s hearing is sure to provoke controversy. Expanded privatization of … Continue reading

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Ideas and Rhetoric Matter

[with Update below] I got criticism from friends whose opinions I trust on yesterday’s post about the Christie land use privatization proposal, claiming that I unfairly quoted Dave Pringle out of context. So I need to do a better job explaining … Continue reading

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Defending the Indefensible (again)

[Update 4 – 10/13/10 – How’s ths one – perhaps Pringle’s worst yet,  from today’s Philadelpha Inquirer story:  “Environmental groups worry about Christie agency decisions“ Bill Wolfe, director of the New Jersey Chapter of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said … Continue reading

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Happy 50th! – Back to the Future? Noah’s Arc Update!

[Update: 12/5/10 – From the Creation Museum to Noah’s Arc! No bullshit, you can’t make this stuff up. NY Times reports:  In Kentucky, Noah’s Ark Theme Park Is Planned Today is the 50th Anniversary of The Flinstones (Source: Google) “When … Continue reading

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