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Category: Cumberland County

Outsourcing Inmates is Smart Policy

Apr. 30 Big Government, Cumberland County, Gloucester County, South Jersey 11 comments

Gloucester County Jail Plan Will Benefit Taxpayers

By Scott Alexander | The Save Jersey Blog

Prison FenceGloucester County recently inked deals with four other county jails to house all of its 270 inmates, Save Jerseyans.

I really like the idea and think it is a great example of how shared services should work and how economies of scale benefit multiple budgets. Gloucester County Republican Freeholder and ardent taxpayer advocate Larry Wallace said, “[t]his will create smaller less government.” And isn’t that the goal? Or at least it should be.

It is interesting to me how some New Jersey counties expand their government and others work hard to reduce. There are plenty of opportunities for informative contrasts at both ends of the Turnpike. Camden County raised their tax levy 3.1% in 2012 while Republican Freeholders in Gloucester County pushed to have the tax levy lowered 3% despite having to grapple with a Democrat majority.

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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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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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GOP Ticket is Finally Set in LD1

Feb. 15 Cape May County, Cumberland County, Election 2013, John Bramnick, South Jersey, State Assembly, State Senate 1 comment

Save Jersey Confirms: Republicans Adelizzi-Schmidt, Fiocchi and Gabor are Running in LD1

By Irwin M. Fletcher | The Save Jersey Blog

LD1Looks like we can stop talking about rumors and start talking candidates in LD1, Save Jerseyans.

Cumberland County Chairman Bob Greco tells Save Jersey that Atlantic County business owner Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, Cumberland County Freeholder Sam Fiocchi and Cape May County Freeholder Kristine Gabor are official GOP candidates in New Jersey’s 1st Legislative District for 2013.

According to Greco, all three candidates made the trip to Trenton on Thursday, where Fiocchi and Gabor addressed the Republican Assembly caucus and Adelizzi-Schmidt met with top Senate GOP brass. All three were apparently well-received by their potential future colleagues.

Adelizzi-Schmidt and Fiocchi had long been rumored to be running. Gabor’s name entered into the public rumor mill on Monday night when Republican Assembly Leader John Bramnick asked for her support in winning LD1 at the Cumberland County Lincoln Dinner.