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Category: Cape May County

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May. 20 Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Election 2013, Frank Balles, Hurricane Sandy, Jeff Van Drew, Jersey Shore, Jim Whelan, South Jersey, State Senate, Steve Sweeney 3 comments

OPINION: Van Drew And Whelan Need To Call Out Sweeney Over Holding Up Sandy Recovery

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

Democratic State Senator Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic City)

Democratic State Senator Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic City)

Folks, as you may’ve picked up by now, I am not of fan of how Steve Sweeney threw Sandy recovery under the bus for political reasons.

And as ticked as I am at Sen. Sweeney for kicking hurricane victims while they are down, I’m getting just as annoyed with the Jersey Shore’s Democratic state senators, two men who’ve had fantastic access to Sweeney’s ear yet haven’t said a word in their constituents’ defense.

Jeff Van Drew and Jim Whelan represent two districts that got hit very hard by Superstorm Sandy. Their districts are still rebuilding. Businesses are still working on opening their doors, hopefully in time for Memorial Day Weekend but in many cases that’s an unrealistic aspiration. Damaged houses are waiting to become homes again once. People are scared that the summer season will be a total bust, and that their livelihoods will go bust, too.

Yet both Whelan and Van Drew haven’t made a single peep, criticism, or call for action. I guess you can compliment Van Drew and Whelan for their party loyalty if you value such a thing since they’ve put the Democratic Party ahead of their constituents trying to rebuild.

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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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Tax Battle Moves to LD1

Apr. 17 Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Jeff Van Drew, South Jersey, State Senate 2 comments

GOP Senate Challenger Accuses Incumbent of Tax Hypocrisy

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

Adelizzi-SchmidtAs predicted, Save Jerseyans, some endangered legislative Dems are trying to use Governor Christie’s revived tax cut proposal for political cover.

Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May) is once again considered among the most vulnerable, but his Republican opponent Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt is disinclined to let him get away with it.

“Senator Van Drew knows his endorsement of Senator Barbara Buono’s campaign for Governor is going over like a lead balloon with middle-class families and seniors in this district,” said Adelizzi-Schmidt by way of a press release:

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South Jersey Cross Marketing

Apr. 05 Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Election 2013, South Jersey 6 comments

LD1 and LD2 Campaigns Link Arms As Primary Season Kicks Off

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

Cumberland Campaign kick off tonight at the North Italy in Vineland.LD1 Senate hopeful Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt faces what is likely to be a “nuisance” primary challenge this June, Save Jerseyans, but the Republican candidate isn’t taking anything for granted.

You can’t when you’re a top pick up prospect for the state party.

That was part of the rationale behind Thursday’s three-stage launch in LD1, and the fact that two of the ticket’s official rollout events were held in bluish-purple Cumberland County is testimony to the importance of securing cross-over support past June.

Trenton Republicans intend to take the campaign pretty seriously, too, as indicated by the presence of Sen. Tom Kean (R-Union) and LD2 candidate Frank Balles at Adelizzi-Schmidt’s ticket’s Vineland launch at a North Italy Club pasta dinner. Adelizzi-Schmidt and her running mates had spent the afternoon touring business districts in Vineland and Cape May Court House.

Expect more South Jersey photo ops as the season election progresses unless Governor Christie’s numbers contract to the point where protection mode kicks in.

LD1 GOP Readies 3-Stage Launch

Apr. 01 Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Election 2013, Jersey Shore, South Jersey, State Assembly, State Senate 3 comments

Adelizzi-Schmidt Team to Campaign in Vineland, Cape May Court House

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

LD1After gaining the formal backing of the Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland County organizations last week, the LD1 GOP ticket of Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, Sam Fiocchi and Kristine Gabor will kick off their campaign this Thursday, April 4th with three separate events. It’s the formal beginning of what’s expected to be one of the state’s most competitive 2013 jousts.

Interested in the checking it out, Save Jerseyans? Details:

Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Cape May Court House
Listening tour with local small business owners
Press Avail and Interviews
Start: Bellevue Tavern
9 S. Main Street, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

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Christie Watch for 3/20/13

Mar. 20 Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Chris Christie, Education, Gaming, Hurricane Sandy, Jersey Shore, South Jersey 4 comments

N.J. Governor Heads to Southern Jersey Shore to Discuss Education, Sandy and Tourism

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

LD1Governor Chris Christie is on another post-Sandy recovery tour today, Save Jerseyans.

First, he’ll reopen a school damaged by the storm. Then the Big Guy will travel about 30 minutes up the Garden State Parkway to Atlantic City with the mission of boosting our tourism industry ahead of the quickly approached summer season:

CAPE MAY COUNTY

WHO: Governor Chris Christie

WHAT: Visit with Students

WHEN: 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Stone Harbor Elementary School
275 93rd Street
Stone Harbor, NJ

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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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