Category Archives: Policy watch

Corzine spares parks

Posted on May 7, 2008 by

Bill Wolfe Governor Orders DEP to Explore Other “Funding Options” [Update: 8/3/08- the press finally covered this story. See: DEP’s lease program disorganized — but at what cost? http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/B3/20080803/NEWS0301/808030350/1123/NEWS02 State loses money on leases http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080803/NEWS/808030434 Trenton — Governor John Corzine … Continue reading →

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DEP caves to industry – abandons groundwater protection standards

Posted on May 7, 2008 by

Bill WolfeDEP Commissioner Lisa Jackson testifies before the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee – May 1, 2008. Drinking Water Supplies for Half the State Vulnerable to Toxic Contamination “The environmental community… submitted comments wanting stricter standards and expressed concerns that we … Continue reading →

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Justice

Posted on May 3, 2008 by

“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

Posted on May 1, 2008 by

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”

Posted on April 30, 2008 by

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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