Charlotte Vandervalk

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PARSIPPANY, NJ - Today, Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk released the following statement regarding the Corzine campaign's baseless and hypocritical attacks on Chris Christie's health insurance plan:
 "As a co-sponsor of the bill allowing access to a version of mandate-free health care plans, Senator Loretta Weinberg should have known better before she started to baselessly attack Chris Christie's plan to offer uninsured New Jerseyans access to health care.  Chris' plan to expand access to health care must be enacted to ensure that the 1.4 million uninsured New Jerseyans can afford insurance for themselves and their families.  The Corzine campaign has consistently misrepresented this issue to scare women in our state and they should be ashamed.  It is time for them to set the record straight, tell the truth and apologize for their unfounded attacks on Chris' plan and his character."

WASHINGTON TWP – While many residents of the Garden State sat home watching the Giants and Jets win on Sunday, Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk (R-Hillsdale) and Assembly Candidate Bob Schroeder (R-Washington Twp) joined thousands of District 39 taxpayers at annual town days across northern Bergen County.

HILLSDALE – Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk (R- Westwood) and Councilman Robert Schroeder (R-Twp of Washington) pledged their support for legislation proposed by Assembly members Alex DeCroce, Dave Rible and Vince Polistina which would establish the Office of Auditor General.

Former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie kept gubernatorial politics out of his initial statement on the resignation of First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele Brown, leaving the task to his running mate for lieutenant governor, Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno. 

Brown resigned a week after her ongoing repayment of a $46,000 loan Christie gave her two years ago was first reported.  

"Michele Brown is a career prosecutor who has worked at the U.S. Attorney's office for 18 years, serving both Democratic and Republican presidents.  Michele's long and distinguished record of public service is impressive, and during that time she's shown herself to be a fair and respected federal prosecutor among judges, adversaries and her peers," said Christie.  "Her efforts have been instrumental to all the success the U.S. Attorney's office has had and her work ethic, determination and outstanding legal background will be missed by all those she has worked with over the years.  I know Michele will continue to be a success at whatever she chooses for her next challenge.”

It was Guadagno who blamed Governor Corzine for impugning Brown and forcing her to end "an acclaimed career."

"It is despicable that Jon Corzine has stooped so low to try to win re-election that he's aimed the negative attacks of his hired guns on a dedicated public servant who made it her life's mission to serve the people of New Jersey as a corruption-fighter," she said.  " As candidates willingly running for office, we expect this kind of mudslinging, but we don't expect it to be aimed at someone who has made a career serving both Democrats and Republicans in the best interest of the public good. Jon Corzine should be ashamed that he has smeared a respected federal prosecutor's name and forced her to end an acclaimed career in the sole interest of scoring petty political points."

HILLSDALE – The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) has endorsed Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk (R- Hillsdale) and Councilman Robert Schroeder (R- Twp of Washington) in their bids to represent District 39 in the New Jersey State Assembly.

Hillsdale – Responding to Governor Jon Corzine and the Democrat state legislature’s proposed FY2010 budget plan to eliminate the property tax rebate and the property tax deduction on middle class families, Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk and candidate for Assembly Bob Schroeder released the following statement:

Washington Township Committeeman Robert Schroeder, who sought the 2005 Republican gubernatorial nomination, is now the favorite to replace John Rooney in the State Assembly next year.

Former gubernatorial candidate Robert Schroeder easily won the endorsement of the Bergen County Republican Organization (BCRO) in his bid to succeed John Rooney as an Assemblyman from the 39th district.  Schroeder beat former River Edge Councilman John Felice, 194-32.  In a district where Democrats have not won a legislative race since 1977, Schroeder becomes an overwhelming favorite to go to the Legislature.

Look for Schroeder, a 49-year-old millionaire businessman who self-funded his 2005 campaign for Governor, to emerge as a leader within the Assembly Republican caucus next year.  The Washington Township Committeeman will have the ability to help raise money for other GOP Assembly candidates this year.

Robert Schroeder

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HILLSDALE - Winning the support of the Northeastern Republican Organization (NERO) here this afternoon, Washington Township Councilman Robert Schroeder will join veteran Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk on the Republican Party’s 39th Assembly District ticket.

An 18-Year Washington Township councilman and volunteer firefighter for 30 years, Schroeder told the NERO crowd prior to voting, “I promise as your legislator I will streamline the (permitting process) process (in Trenton). I will remove the layers of bureaucracy. You have my promise.”

Vandervalk and Schroeder, -who both ran with the backing of the district’s top dog, state Sen. Gerald Cardinale, bested former River Edge Councilman John Felice for the right to run with their party’s support in the June Republican Primary.

A key vote is scheduled for Saturday in Bergen County, where Republicans in the 39th district will pick a new Assemblyman to replace John Rooney.  Rooney, who has served in the Legislature since 1983, announced this week that he will not seek re-election.  Democrats have not won this district since 1977.

Four Republicans are seeking the endorsement of the Northeast Republican Organization (NERO): Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk (R-Montvale), Washington Township Committeeman Robert Schroeder, former River Edge Councilman John Felice, and Harrington Park Councilman Thomas Bettancourt.  The Bergen County Republican Organization will award the organization line to the winner of the NERO convention.