Assembly Majority Leader Watson Coleman

WATSON COLEMAN: PROTECTING EDUCATION A TOP PRIORITY

Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) released the following statement today:

"Despite the global economic recession, this budget is committed to protecting core New Jersey values like education for our children.

“Our future depends on the foundation we lay for our children, which is why more than $11 billion  – or nearly 40 percent of this year’s proposed budget – is for pre-K through 12th grade education..."

WATSON COLEMAN TO HOLD HEARING WITH NATIONAL EXPERTS TO EXAMINE RE-ENTRY ISSUES

(TRENTON) – Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) today announced she will host a hearing with national reentry experts this coming Wednesday to examine positive trends in reducing recidivism rates. 

The hearing is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, Committee Room 11 at the State House Annex.

The upcoming hearing will be the eighth in a series of Second Chance Hearings hosted by the Majority Leader across New Jersey from Cumberland to Somerset to Essex counties.  The emphasis of this hearing will be reviewing the best national practices aimed at breaking the pervasive cycle of arrest, incarceration, release and reincarceration and the financial impact to the state. 

WATSON COLEMAN PRAISES GOVERNOR'S CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today commended Gov. Jon S. Corzine for his continued leadership in combating the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) has sponsored several measures to help homeowners keep their homes and combat mortgage foreclosure.

WATSON COLEMAN TO HOLD FIRST NORTH JERSEY 'SECOND CHANCE' HEARING TOMORROW

 (TRENTON) - Tomorrow Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman will host her first 'Second Chance' hearing in North Jersey to discuss ways to improve education and training to prevent individuals released from prison avoid returning to crime.

The hearing will be the third in a series of hearings the Majority Leader is holding across New Jersey.

The Second Chance Hearing will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11 at Rutgers University Newark at the Paul Robeson Center at 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark. 

WATSON COLEMAN TO HOLD FIRST NORTH JERSEY 'SECOND CHANCE' HEARING THIS THURSDAY

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman on Thursday will host her first 'Second Chance' hearing in North Jersey to discuss ways to improve education and training to prevent individuals released from prison avoid returning to crime.

WATSON COLEMAN TO HOLD FIRST NORTH JERSEY 'SECOND CHANCE' HEARING THIS THURSDAY

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman on Thursday will host her first 'Second Chance' hearing in North Jersey to discuss ways to improve education and training to prevent individuals released from prison avoid returning to crime.

MAJORITY LEADER'S STATEMENT ON 'SECOND CHANCE' HEARING HELD THIS EVENING IN MERCER COUNTY

(TRENTON) - Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today issued the following statement during the second 'Second Chance" hearing focused on improving services for inmates and their families to help released prisoners avoid returning to crime:

"Today's hearing provided more invaluable insight into what's need to overhaul New Jersey criminal justice system to ensure we're spending money wisely and getting the best results."

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ASSEMBLY PASSES WATSON COLEMAN/GUSCIORA/EVANS BILL TO SHIELD WITNESSES FROM GANG INTIMIDATION

Measure Would Limit Personal Information Available About Grand Jury Witnesses

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman and Assembly members Reed Gusciora and Elease Evans sponsored to shield crime-scene witnesses from intimidation and threats by criminal street gangs today passed the General Assembly, 73 to 0 with five abstentions.

ASSEMBLY CLEARS PACKAGE OF BILLS TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY

Measures Would Help To Stabilize Financial Health of State's Hospitals

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed two measures that are part of a multi-bill legislative package aimed at stabilizing the long-term financial health of the state's hospital industry to stave-off future hospital closings.

COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REFORM PLAN CLEARS ASSEMBLY

Bill Would Implement Most Comprehensive Reform
Of State's Affordable Housing Laws in Over Two Decades

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed landmark legislation to reform the state's affordable housing program by implementing more equitable housing practices and increasing affordable housing availability across the state.