Category Archives: Politics

New Toxic Daycare Exposes Loopholes in Corzine Reforms

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

Symbolically illustrating the importance of the issue, the very first piece of legislation Governor Jon Corzine signed in the year 2007, was the so called “Kiddie Kollege”  law (P.L. 2007, Chapter 1.). To much fanfare, in a January 11, 2007 … Continue reading →

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Another Toxic Day Care Center Shocks Parents – Media Duped Again

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

Imagine the anguish of being told your child was exposed to cancer causing industrial chemicals while at daycare. Our kids went to daycare, so I understand a parent’s concerns and fears – but our worst health fear for our kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & kids, Hot topics, Law & order, Policy watch, Politics | 10 Comments

The Wind Does Not Justify The Means

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

DEP Commissioner Complains About Political Pressure from the “Front Office” [Update: 10/25/09 – Star Ledger – Proposed New DEP Regulations Renew Sniping Among Environmentalists I support wind power, but will not sit idly by and watch as wind lobbyists dictate … Continue reading →

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Business Leaders Grill DEP Commissioner and Key Legislators

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

[Update: There were about 30 empty seats in the back and there weren’t many builder types at the NJBIA event. Chris Christie had a NJ Builders Assc. event the same day. I wonder what Christie promised the Builders? Were those … Continue reading →

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Chemical Industry Lobbyists Met With DEP Commissioner Today

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

I got a tip and was able to catch lobbyists for the chemical industry in the act. They met privately today with DEP Commissioner Mark Mauriello. The meeting was to discuss, among other things, appointments to a controversial new DEP … Continue reading →

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