Bob Martin

Ewing (October 11, 2007) – Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in the 15th district, today called for term limits for all State Senators and members of the State Assembly.

Martin stated, “When elected, I will introduce legislation to limit State Senators to 3 terms and Members of the State Assembly to 5 terms. This would require that legislators could not serve longer than 10 years before being required to leave office.”

Mark Alexander, fired this week as the national Policy Director of Barack Obama's campaign for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, is among the more popular professors at Seton Hall Law School, according to the website ratemyprofessors.com.

Alexander was given a consolation prize -- he'll be Obama's campaign manager in New Jersey.  One interesting test to see if Alexander is really running the campaign: will he resume teaching at the law school in Janaury, a month before the New Jersey primary.

Ewing (October 1, 2007) Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in New Jersey’s 15th district, released his third campaign commercial today. The 30-second spot, which is the third of four, focuses on the fiscal mismanagement of New Jersey; highlighted by the mass exodus of residents leaving the state. Last year, there was a net loss of 72,000 residents.  For more information, please visit www.BobMartinforSenate.com

State Sen. Shirley Turner's support of senatorial courtesy is wrong and it reflects "what's wrong with our politicians in Trenton," says he 15th district GOP opponent, Bob Martin.  “It concerns me that Senator Turner views Senatorial Courtesy as acceptable because every other senator is doing it,” said Martin, who has pledged to end the practice.  “I’m also concerned that Senator Turner does not see this process as an obstacle to an effective, transparent and honest government.”

Ewing (September 26, 2007) – Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in the 15th district, called Senator Shirley Turner’s position to continue to support “Senatorial Courtesy” just plain “wrong.”

District 15 state Senate candidate Bob Martin wants his opponent, Shirley Turner, to join him in calling for an end to the practice of senatorial courtesy.

Martin said he would support a state constitutional amendment to ban the practice, an unwritten rule that allows a Senator to hold up the nomination of any official from his or her home district or county. Martin said that he would support forcing every nomination to come before the Senate within 90 days of the governor’s pick.

Ewing (September 25, 2007) – Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in the 15th district, has called on Senator Shirley Turner to join him in calling for a Constitutional Amendment to abolish the practice of "Senatorial Courtesy." Senatorial Courtesy is the unwritten and informal tradition of the State Senate that permits a senator to block, without explanation, the consideration of a Governor's nomination for cabinet officers, judgeships, and other key state government positions of any individual residing in the senator's district or county.

Ewing (September 14, 2007) -- Bob Martin, State Senate candidate in the 15th district, today called on Governor Jon Corzine to explain the process by which state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) distributes funds to distresses cities and towns. Martin’s request stems from continuing discussion around emergency funding for Ewing Township. Ewing faces an $8 million budget shortfall, due to increased expenses and lost revenues.

Ewing (September 10, 2007) – Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in the 15th district, has challenged Senator Shirley Turner to a series of debates. Martin has sent an email and letter to the Turner campaign requested 5 debates in 5 towns. Martin has suggested that the candidates debate in Ewing, Hopewell, Lawrence, Princeton, and Trenton. Each debate will cover topics of interest to each of the communities where the debate is held.

Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in New Jersey’s 15th district, released his second campaign commercial today. The 30-second spot, which is the second of four, focuses on the fiscal mismanagement of New Jersey; highlighted by the governor's plan to "monetize" or sell the Turnpike, Parkway, and other state assets.