Monthly Archives: February 2013

The issue of transparency got a lot of attention in Trenton political and media circles this week, so, as a proponent of transparency,  I thought I’d point out two high profile examples to probe the unmentioned but glaring contradictions and … Continue reading →

“Rebuild Madness” Drives Out Policy Debate  “There’s a lot of signs that the pace of restoration is being prioritized above … building resiliency into our future conditions,” Miller said yesterday at a conference for floodplain experts. (2/21/13) I have long … Continue reading →

Oversight Bills Do Not Provide A Legislative Role or Opportunity for The Public To Influence Coastal Rebuild Policy or In Setting Priorities on Use of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars  Stunning Abdication of Legislative Role [Update #2: Here’s something you won’t … Continue reading →

  NJ DEP Said Former Lead Smelter – Newark Public Housing Site – Was Clean  Adjacent Playground Had Extremely High Lead Levels DEP Environmental Justice Program in Action “A Billion Bullets to the Brains of Newark’s Kids”   “When I use a … Continue reading →

No Rush to Rebuild – Large Majority Prefer “Go Slow” Approach That Assesses Implications Before Rebuilding “74 percent – say life here is not back to normal after Superstorm Sandy, nearly four months ago. Moreover, most see it as a transformative … Continue reading →