Category Archives: The working life

New Chemical Plant Rules Rely on Voluntary Measures

Bill WolfeGovernor Jon Corzine Corzine Administration Caves on Governor’s Signature Environmental Issue Chemical Industry “Commends” DEP for Voluntary Rules Despite Governor Corzine’s repeated campaign pledges to mandate new strong chemical plant safety rules, the Department of Environmental Protection has adopted … Continue reading

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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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Save our Parks Protest – Photos

Hundreds of Parks supporters, including historic, environmental, hiking, equestrian and labor union member rallied on the State House steps today to protest the Corzine Administration’s proposed closure of 9 state parks to save $4.5 million. For solutions to the budget … Continue reading

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Yale Does Schwarzenegger

Yalies embrace “Governator” over Nobel Laureate *** Apologies – NJ.Com took down the photos, which were originally published on my “NJ Voices” column at NJ.Com. I was able to save the text, but not the photos. What assholes. Bill WolfeYale’s … Continue reading

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