Category Archives: Hot topics

Justice

“NJ schools are intensely segregated along racial and class lines. The concentration of poverty is extreme. In Abbott districts, racial minorities makeup 90-95% of enrollments and students classified as in poverty represent 90-93%“ David Sciarra, Education Law Center *** Apologies … Continue reading

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Builders Gone Wild

Spew the Big Lie that environmental protection hampers housing market – Builders attack clean water and toxic site cleanup safeguards Bill WolfeFat cat lobbyists for the NJ Builders Association – the $600 suits – hog the front row before the … Continue reading

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Memo to Jon -“Skin in the game”

Bill Wolfe Dear Jon: I read in today’s paper that you are denying speculations about privatizing the parks – thanks a lot pal. However, you did say you were considering privatization of Parks concessions (Governor denies plans to privatize state … Continue reading

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DEP dons blinders on industrial site clean-up

Retreats from Real Estate Transaction as Leverage to drive Toxic Remediation Bill WolfeDEP Commissioner Jackson is under fire from the business and environmental community. Defending budget cuts and the policy agenda of the Corzine Governor’s Office is taking its toll. … Continue reading

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Corzine Model for Privatized Toxic Site Cleanup Fails Audits

Bill WolfeDEP Commissioner Lisa Jackson and Assitant Commissioner Kropp propose privatized toxic site cleanup program to joint Assembly and Senate Envrionment Committee hearing. Audits of the Massachusetts model have consistently shown high rates of non-compliance with cleanup regulations. Serious Violations … Continue reading

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