Category Archives: Politics

Daggett Ethics Agenda of Recent Vintage

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

At a Trenton State House news conference today, Independent Chris Daggett released his ethics reform agenda. As I reported previously, Chris Daggett served as Chairman of the DEP “Permit Efficiency Review Task Force” – (read the Daggett’s Report to DEP … Continue reading →

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Sierra Club Endorsement of Daggett – how did it happen and what does it mean?

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

  The Sierra Club’s endorsement of Independent Chris Daggett for Governor has caused a stir in political circles. As with almost all hyped news, the corporate media coverage and political blogosphere are narrowly focused on the short term electoral implications, … Continue reading →

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DEP Involved in Corruption Scandal

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY AT HEART OF BRIBERY SCANDAL – New Rules Needed to Ban “Pay-to-Play” and Protect Staff from Strong-Arm Tactics Washington, DC – Last week’s indictment of 44 people, including several New Jersey officials and two state legislators, underscores … Continue reading →

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Camden Residents Left in the Dust

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

  NEW JERSEY ALTERS HEALTH STUDY UNDER INDUSTRY PRESSURE –  Industry Allowed Private Meetings to Lobby for Changes in Camden Study Washington, DC – Facing a lawsuit, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has released documents outlining how an air … Continue reading →

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Two Hundredth Anniversary of Thomas Paine’s Death

Posted on June 8, 2009 by

‘WE HAVE IT IN OUR POWER TO BEGIN THE WORLD OVER AGAIN’ Bill WolfeThomas Paine – Bordentown, NJ In 1776, Thomas Paine wrote a famous pamphlet called “Common Sense”. He was the father of the American Revolution. Few realize that … Continue reading →

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