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Politics Stymies Sandy Recovery

May. 17 Jersey Shore, State Senate, Steve Sweeney 5 comments

Trenton Democrats’ Games Hurt Shore Residents, State Economy Heading Into Holiday Weekend

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

Sweeney on O'ReillyWhat the heck is Steve Sweeney’s problem, Save Jerseyans?

After Sandy hit, while local officials and Chris Christie were working hard to help in the aftermath of Sandy, Steve Sweeney was claiming that Christie prayed for this storm.

As it became apparent how much property destruction and reduction in value occured, Sweeney proposed that beach towns should raise property taxes, instead of charging beach tag fees, on Sandy victims so that tourists, like him, didn’t have to pay for beach services.

Then there was Sweeney’s  push to add some fun rules that applied union wages for most Sandy re-construction projects that would’ve added about 20% to the bills of places trying to rebuild.

Suffice to say, the Senate Majority leader hasn’t exactly been a God-send for Sandy aid. And what a shock, Sweeney’s latest hissy fit throws another wrench in the recovering from Sandy machine…

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Now It’s Not Racist to Demand ID?

Apr. 24 Second Amendment, Voter Fraud, Voter ID Laws 9 comments

Democrats Apply Different Standards to Bullets Than Ballots

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

license(Author’s note: I believe in asking for ID when someone wants to vote and wants to buy a gun to prove that they are who they say they are, and calling out hypocrites and BSers for what they are.)

Remember a few months ago, Save Jerseyans, when Democrats kept telling us that it was racist and discriminatory to ask for ID?

Sure you do. Republicans nationwide were looking to pass common sense voter ID laws to ensure that whole “one person, one vote” clause in the 14th Amendment still had teeth and to prevent less-than-scrupulous citizens from voting multiple times under different names, an almost untraceable crime.

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Talk is Cheap; Tax History Matters!

Apr. 19 Barack Obama, Cape May County, Chris Christie, Election 2013, Jeff Van Drew, ObamaCare, South Jersey, State Senate, Taxes 2 comments

Opinion: Christie Wrong to Thank Insincere Van Drew for Tax Cut Support

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

Van Drew TV AdSorry for the delayed absence, Save Jerseyans, but the private sector called!

As you’ve already read on Save Jersey, Governor Chris Christie’s proposed tax cut is now an issue in LD1. Republican challenger Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt has endorsed Christie’s plan. On April 16, one day AFTER roughly half of us paid our taxes, State Sen. Jeff Van Drew, who had been backing the party of tax hikes for his entire career, suddenly broke ranks and endorsed the Christie approach.

And Van Drew got himself all in a tizzy when Chris Christie thanked him for supporting the plan while other Democrats rained down criticism.

In my opinion, Chris Christie was wrong to thank Van Drew. Jeff Van Drew doesn’t want tax cuts; he just wants the votes of people in Cape May County who want tax cuts. And I think the Governor is aware of this, and he only thanked Van Drew to needle other Democrats, not out of sincerity.

Want to know why?

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LD1 GOP Files OPRA Request

Feb. 27 Cape May County, Cumberland County, Election 2013, Jeff Van Drew, Nelson Albano, South Jersey, State Assembly 1 comment

After Albano Blows Their Imposed Deadline, LD1 GOP Chairmen Take Search for Answers to Next Level

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

AlbanoYesterday, Save Jerseyans, you heard about Chairmen Mike Donohue and Bob Greco issuing Nelson Albano a firm 5:00 p.m. deadline to release his complaint directed at State Trooper Randy Pangborn purportedly authored on official, taxpayer-funded Assembly letterhead.

Well, Albano did not release the document. And Donohue and Greco were not just posturing.

Last night, Donohue and Greco tell Save Jersey that they filed an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request for Albano’s letter and Trooper Pangborn’s response:

We filed our open public records requests last night because the residents of the 1st Legislative District deserve access to Assemblyman Albano’s bogus complaint so they can read for themselves how he arrogantly abused his power and threatened the job of an innocent State Trooper who ticketed him,” said Donohue and Greco in a joint statement.  “While not surprised with his continued stonewalling, we’re disappointed that Assemblyman Albano didn’t come clean – especially considering his complaint was sent on official letterhead paid for by taxpayers.”

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Dem Tickets for LD1 and LD2

Feb. 27 Cape May County, Chris Brown, Cumberland County, Jeff Van Drew, Jim Whelan, John Amodeo, Matthew Milam, Nelson Albano, South Jersey, State Assembly, State Senate 3 comments

Rumor Mill Continues to Churn as ‘War for the Shore’ 2013 Match-Ups are (Almost) Set

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

South Jersey MapYou know I spent a lot of time looking at the GOP side of the ticket in LD1 and LD2, Save Jerseyans, because there was much more popular speculation as to who would be running on the GOP side. Things were settled on the Democrat side of things.

Then in LD1, the rumormill started turning that all three incumbents may not return this year. Intriguing, no?

So when the rumormill got started, I thought it prudent to take a look at the Democrat side of the ticket.

In LD2, we have no rumors. Northfield Mayor Vince Mazzeo and Longport Mayor Nick Russo announced weeks ago they were running for Assembly, challenging incumbent Republicans John Amodeo and Chris Brown. Tomorrow, incumbent Democrat Jim Whelan will be announcing his intention to seek re-election against challenger Frank Balles, Atlantic County Sheriff and a Republican. Tickets are set, the race is on. Follow along at Save Jersey (shameless plug)!

LD1 is where we have some intrigue.

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GOP Sets 5PM Deadline for Albano

Feb. 26 Cape May County, Cumberland County, Election 2013, Nelson Albano, South Jersey, State Assembly 4 comments

Chairmen Donohue, Greco Call on Albano to Release Letter by Close of Business

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

Screenshot of arrogantalbano.com

Screenshot of arrogantalbano.com

Remember last week when I told you that Assemblyman Nelson Albano’s decision to go after a state trooper over a speeding ticket would be a campaign issue?

I was right.

On Monday, the Chairmen of the Cape May and Cumberland County, Mike Donohue and Bob Greco, demanded that Albano release the compliant he initiated against state trooper Randy Pangborn, which was sent on official letterhead to State Police Superintendent Colonel Rick Fuentes, and post it on his official state web site.

If Albano does not do this by close of business Tuesday, Chairmen Donohue and Greco have promised to file an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request to gain access to the letter.

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Trenton Gun Control Debate (VIDEO)

Feb. 21 Second Amendment, State Assembly 3 comments

And Guess What? The Numbers Demonstrate Democrats Have No Common Sense Gun Solutions

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

Gun VotesToday as you read this, Save Jerseyans, the Assembly is voting on a package of Democrat gun control bills which Democrats have deemed as their “common sense” solutions to gun violence and crime.

Debate is happening right now. You can listen live to the Assembly Floor by clicking here.

But I have news for you:

Common sense tells us that Democrats have no clue when it comes to reducing any type of gun crime.

Look at the numbers, people. This isn’t opinion; it is fact…

There is one nearly universal truth in America concerning the great gun debate: that if you walk into a city where the odds of you falling victim to violent crime (like a shooting or a stabbing) go up significantly, you’ll also find that the odds that the municipality in question is run by Democrats also increases…

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Albano’s Lance Armstrong Moment

Feb. 20 Abuse of Power, Cape May County, Corruption, Election 2013, Nelson Albano, South Jersey, State Assembly 1 comment

Like the Disgraced Cyclist, Assemblyman Nelson Albano Tried to Pull Down An Innocent Who Wasn’t Lying

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

Screenshot of arrogantalbano.com

Screenshot of arrogantalbano.com

Folks, you’ve read on Save Jersey about how District 1 Assemblyman Nelson Albano went after New Jersey State Trooper Randy Pangborn ’cause he issued a speeding ticket to the Assemblyman. If you’re not familiar with this story, quick recap below. If you are, you can skip to the next paragraph.

Quick Recap: about a year ago, Nelson Albano gets pulled over on his way to the statehouse, reportedly going about 70 in a 55 zone. He purportedly mentioned that he is the PBA’s legislator of the year in an apparent effort to get out of the ticket. Pangborn held his ground. Ten minutes later, Pangborn alleged that he received a call from his union asking him to withdraw the ticket (the union reportedly denies this claim). Pangborn says he refused. Albano then writes a letter (which has not been made public yet) to the State Police asking for investigation into Pangborn’s conduct which obviously could have cost the trooper his job. Albano goes public, telling the press that Pangborn was rude, unprofessional, and caused him embarrassment as other legislators drove by and saw the stop. But then The Asbury Park Press obtained Pangborn’s dashboard cam video of the incident which proved that the trooper didn’t do a thing wrong! So now you’re caught up, Save Jerseyans.

This issue is going to be worth looking at because it will play a big role in the LD1 race. There’s a Facebook group dedicated to the issue whose membership at the time of this writing, is over half of the Democrats margin of victory in 2011. There’s also an online petition calling for his resignation. The Star Ledger has called for an ethics investigation of Albano, and numerous other papers have expressed outrage at his sense of entitlement and abuse of power. Even the non-political law enforcement magazine NJLawman expressed its outrage at Albano’s action, proving this incident goes beyond the strictly partisan echo chamber.

So we need to understand what the issue here really is…

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