Monthly Archives: April 2015

DEP Budget Hearing – Martin Bobs & Weaves; No Blows Landed By Dems

Senator Barnes Blasts Commissioner Martin on Exxon Settlement Martin Refuses to Answer Exxon Questions or Provide Details on NRD Program Budget Restores Damaging Deep Cuts Created By Open Space Ballot Question [Update below] DEP Commissioner Bob Martin presented Governor Christie’s … Continue reading

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Tax Day Note: Longstanding Efforts To Squelch The Commoners

From The Magna Carta to Occupy Wall Street, Power Crushes Democracy Today is Tax Day. Just as I was having my coffee this morning to stimulate the juices for filing my taxes on time, I was thinking about a topic … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to the NJ Legal Community

People Are Harmed By Government’s Failure to Hold Powerful Corporations Accountable Dear NJ Lawyers: The Bergen Record reported today about a man who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident and won a $2.5 million lawsuit because the State Department … Continue reading

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CRUCIFYING SOCIETY, AND NATURE, ON A 19TH CENTURY CROSS OF MARKET AUSTERITY

The Right Is Trying To Build A Bridge To The 19th Century Today, we go with a guest post from good friend, citizen, and superb writer, conservationist, and historian, Bill Neil. Bill frequently writes on issues in political economy and … Continue reading

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Your Fish Tank Has Better Water Treatment Than DEP Requires For Your Drinking Water

DEP Fails To Require Cost Effective Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment People Are Unknowingly Exposed To Over 500 Chemicals in Drinking Water Dr. Tim’s Aquatics tells us all we need to know: Activated carbon should be part of every aquarium … Continue reading

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