Governor Jon Corzine Is To Economic Growth As Senator Wayne Bryant Is To Ethics

"It is more than a bit ironic that Governor Corzine was asked to testify at a Senate Subcommittee hearing on clean energy jobs and economic growth today.  New Jersey has been identified as one of only 8 states in the nation to be losing clean energy jobs and is losing clean jobs at the fastest rate in the region.  Governor Corzine's record on these issues, like so many others, has been characterized by broken promises and failure.  Perhaps Governor Corzine has called in yet another favor from his Washington friends in an attempt to raise his profile and distract voters from his record as Governor."   - Kevin Roberts, Spokesman, New Jersey Republican Party     

Gov. Corzine's Clean Jobs Record:  

New Jersey Lost Clean Jobs At A Much Higher Rate Than Other States In The Region:

o    New Jersey had a 9.6% clean job loss from 1998 - 2007.

o    Pennsylvania had a 6.2% clean job loss from 1998 - 2007.

o    Delaware had a 2.3% clean job loss from 1998 - 2007

o    New York has only a 1.9% clean job loss from 1998 - 2007. (Pew Charitable Trusts Report, "The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America," June 2009)  

New Jersey Clean Jobs Are Predominately In Conservation And Pollution Rather Than Manufacturing. (Pew Charitable Trusts Report, "The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America," June 2009)    

Gov. Corzine's Economic Record:  

185,087 More People Out Of Work In June 2009 Than In June 2008 (New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development, http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/, Accessed 7/16/09)  

Unemployment In New Jersey Has Risen 4.5% Under Governor Corzine
New Jersey unemployment rose from 4.7% in 2006 (annual average) to 9.2% in June 2009. (New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development, http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/, Accessed 7/16/09)  

Governor Corzine Has Hiked Taxes On Struggling New Jersey Families
"New Jersey lawmakers passed a $29 billion budget largely along partisan lines on Thursday night that will increase taxes by almost $1 billion, eliminate property-tax deductions for the wealthiest residents and pare billions from health care, higher education and other programs." (David Chen, "New Jersey Passes Budget Fueled By $1 Billion In Tax Increases," New York Times, 6/26/09)  

Fmr. Senator Wayne Bryant To Be Sentenced On Corruption Charges This Week: "If prosecutors have their way, former Sen. Wayne Bryant would serve eight to 10 years in federal prison for corruption charges the once-powerful official was convicted on last year." (Trish G. Graber, "Wayne Bryant Corruption Sentencing This Week," Star-Ledger, 7/21/09)   

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