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N.J. Gov. Christie wrong on civil rights, marriage |
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Written by Frank Lautenberg
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 10:33 |
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 "We have witnessed many civil rights battles in America, but the civil rights battle of the moment is marriage equality. Same-sex couples who agree to enter committed, long-term relationships should be able to enjoy the same legal protections as other families.
"Gov. Chris Christie disagrees. Making matters worse, the governor is trying to hide his position by punting this civil rights issue to a referendum, saying, 'I think people would have been happy to have a referendum on civil rights rather than fighting and dying in the streets in the South.'
"This was a shameful statement and the governor’s half-hearted apology doesn’t change the fact that he wants to hide behind a referendum to avoid showing leadership on one of the most significant civil rights issues of our time."
http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2012/02/nj_gov_christie_wrong_on_civil.html |
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Occupiers plan rally for upcoming month |
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Written by Rashmee Kumar / Associate Copy Editor, The Daily Targum
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 15:26 |
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 "While some New Brunswick occupiers were happy with the success of Thursday’s Barry Deloatch rally, the city’s lack of response encouraged the group to plan further actions and future rallies.
"More than 20 members of Occupy New Brunswick exchanged ideas on various city-related issues Friday at the general assembly meeting at Scott Hall on the College Avenue campus."
http://www.dailytargum.com/news/occupiers-plan-rally-for-upcoming-month/article_8e83ce80-4585-11e1-8634-001a4bcf6878.html |
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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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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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