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N.J. bill favors developers over clean water, environment |
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Written by Tim Dillingham, Star-Ledger Guest Columnist
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Monday, 09 January 2012 12:14 |
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 "Legislation has been introduced (S3156 by Sen. Paul Sarlo and A4335 by Assemblyman Albert Couhtino) that would give us dirty water, higher utility costs and paved-over open spaces. It is moving quickly through the state Senate and Assembly.
"This legislation will undermine environmental protection by allowing development in environmentally sensitive areas such as wetlands, endangered species habitat and next to reservoirs — a destructive gift to developers. This developers’ proposal would also weaken environmental standards protecting home wells."
http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2012/01/nj_bill_favors_developers_over.html |
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Last Updated on Monday, 09 January 2012 12:15 |
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$40M secured for military suicide prevention efforts |
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Written by CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI, The Sentinel Staff Writer
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Tuesday, 27 December 2011 10:19 |
 E. Brunswick’s Linda Bean says services must be immediately accessible, 24 hours a day
"The figure, Rep. Rush Holt said, is stunning: Eighteen veterans commit suicide each day.
“'That’s a daily average that is intolerable,' he said. 'We can’t let that continue.'
"And now, after years of advocacy and the work and support of East Brunswick residents Linda and Greg Bean, whose son died by suicide after serving two tours in Iraq, Holt (D-12th District) announced he has secured funding that just might help to turn these tragic figures around. Holt announced during a teleconference on Monday that $40 million will be allocated in the final 2012 federal budget to support military suicide prevention."
http://eb.gmnews.com/news/2011-12-22/Front_Page/40M_secured_for_military_suicide_prevention_effort.html |
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Discrimination against same-sex marriages cannot be tolerated |
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Written by Robert Menendez
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Monday, 19 December 2011 17:06 |
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 "Since my vote in favor of the Defense of Marriage Act 15 years ago, like tens of millions of Americans, I have reflected deeply and frequently about this issue. During this time, I have engaged in discussions about the issue of marriage equality with friends, family members, colleagues and of course, the people I serve in New Jersey. I have heard and listened to many different views.
"But for me, this comes down to an issue of fundamental fairness. For me, this comes down to the principles I learned as the child of immigrants and that I cherish as an American: that we believe in equality for all people under the law.
"So today, I am announcing my support for the Respect for Marriage Act, which repeals DOMA and ensures that all lawfully married couples — including same-sex couples — receive the benefits of marriage under federal law."
http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2011/12/discrimination_against_same-se.html |
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Rutgers Faculty teach course on "Energy and Climate Change" |
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Written by Eddie Konczal
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Monday, 19 December 2011 10:19 |
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 Watch Rutgers faculty discuss their plans to teach an interdisciplinary course on "Energy and Climate Change":
http://youtu.be/HN3b5wv7Ggk
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 December 2011 11:31 |
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DEP fails to justify NJ state bear hunt |
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Written by The Daily Targum
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Thursday, 08 December 2011 09:49 |
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 "New Jersey’s bear hunt begins today, and the Department of Environmental Protection believes that the season could not have come soon enough. However, not everyone agrees with the DEP’s assessment of the situation.
"Members of various groups — most notably the Animal Protection League of New Jersey and Bear Education and Resource (BEAR), who tried but failed to have the hunt overturned in court — are raising opposition to the hunt. The two primary complaints of bear hunt opponents are that the DEP’s estimates of current bear populations are skewed in support of the hunt and the threats of these bears to the human population are greatly exaggerated. Their arguments hold a lot of water."
http://www.dailytargum.com/opinion/editorials/dep-fails-to-justify-nj-state-bear-hunt/article_5f86332a-1f06-11e1-9f03-001a4bcf6878.html |
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