A-3901

McKEON: POLL RESULTS INDICATE BENEFITS OF OPEN SPACE
RESONATING WITH NJ VOTERS, ENVIRONMENT A WINNER

Assembly Environment Chairman Lauds 23 Percent Lead in Monmouth Univ.\Gannett NJ Poll for $400M Bond Issue

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today announced that the latest poll results showing a 23 percent lead for the $400 million bond issue to fund open space, send a clear message that the environment is a priority for New Jersey citizens. Read More >

McKEON: POLL RESULTS INDICATE BENEFITS OF OPEN SPACE RESONATING WITH VOTERS

Assembly Environment Chairman Hails Voter Support for $400M Bond Issue in Most Densely Populated State in Nation

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today welcomed poll results as an indication of the growing awareness of the benefits of open space and the increasing importance of the environment to the public.

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McKEON TO CALL ON CITIZENS TO VOTE YES FOR OPEN SPACE AT NJ 'KEEP IT GREEN COALITION' AWARENESS CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF 

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon on Tuesday will call on New Jersey citizens to vote Yes for open space at the kick-off of a voter awareness campaign by the 135-member NJ Keep It Green Coalition.

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McKEON: SIGNING OF BALLOT MEASURE EMPOWERS VOTERS TO FUND OPEN SPACE IN NOVEMBER

ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT CHAIR SAYS N.J. IN 'RACE AGAINST TIME' TO PREVENT URBAN SPRAWL, CONFIDENT VOTERS WILL ACT AS RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF ENVIRONMENT

(NEWARK) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon welcomed today's signing of his open space ballot measure by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

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MCKEON: OVERWHELMING BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT IN ASSEMBLY SPEAKS TO IMPORTANCE OF 'OPEN SPACE' TO N.J. VOTER

Assembly Environment Chair Welcomes Passage of Open Space Ballot Measure in Assembly
 
(TRENTON) - The Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman welcomed the passage of the open space ballot question measure he sponsored  in the Assembly by a 66-9-3 vote.

"The overwhelming bi-partisan support of the measure speaks to the fact that New Jersey voters value the importance of open space to the economy, to our environment and to our quality of life," McKeon (D-Essex) said.

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MCKEON WELCOMES GOV. CORZINE'S SUPPORT OF 'OPEN SPACE' BALLOT QUESTION MEASURE
 
ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT CHAIR SAYS BOND ISSUE OF $400 MILLION HELPS STATE GO FORWARD TO GIVE VOTERS CHOICE ON FUNDING
 
(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today welcomed Governor Jon S. Corzine's support of his open space ballot question measure that would empower voters in November to decide on the funding of open space.

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MCKEON WELCOMES ADVANCING OF 'OPEN SPACE' BALLOT QUESTION MEASURE IN ASSEMBLY BUDGET PANEL

ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT CHAIR SAYS BOND ISSUE OF $400 MILLION HELPS STATE GO FORWARD TO GIVE VOTERS CHOICE ON FUNDING

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today welcomed the advancing of his open space ballot question measure in an Assembly panel.

McKeon's measure (A-3901) to empower voters to replenish the Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) that funds open space was released today by the Assembly Budget Committee with amendments in a 12-0 vote with one abstention. The amendments include a lower amount of $400 million for the bond issue.

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MCKEON TO BE JOINED BY BI-PARTISAN LAWMAKERS IN SUPPORT OF 'OPEN SPACE' BALLOT QUESTION MEASURE AT 'KEEP IT GREEN COALITION' PRESSER

ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT CHAIR TO TESTIFY BEFORE BUDGET COMMITTEE 

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today will be joined by bi-partisan lawmakers and environmentalists at a news conference organized by the 'Keep It Green Coaltion' to announce new developments in the ballot question measure that gives voters the choice on funding of open space.

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MCKEON: 'OPEN SPACE' TRANSCENDS BOUNDARIES --- ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT CHAIR SAYS BI-PARTISAN PUSH FROM 36 LAWMAKERS UNDERSCORES OPEN SPACE CRUCIAL TO ECONOMIC VIABILITY, RECOGNIZES OVERWHELMING VOTER SUPPORT

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon, Esq. today said the rapidly expanding    bi-partisan push from lawmakers for open space underscores its importance to New Jersey's economic viability and recognizes the overwhelming support from voters reiterated in a recent poll.

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MCKEON: POLL RESULTS DEMONSTRATE STRONG VOTER SUPPORT FOR OPEN SPACE CONTINUES

Assembly Environment Chair Says Poll Reinforces Importance of Letting Voters Decide on $600M Open Space Funding

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today welcomed a poll that found up to 67% of voters support spending $600 million on open space and historic preservation.

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