New Jersey’s 14th District Democrats
Singh for Senate

For Immediate Release: August 9, 2007

SINGH: PROTECTING THE PUBLIC IS MORE THAN

A PRESS CONFERENCE

Senatorial Candidate Pledges Sustained Commitment to Ethics Reforms

(MONMOUTH JUNCTION) – Following another State House press conference held today by her opponent, Assemblyman Bill Baroni (R-Mercer), State Senate candidate Seema Singh pledged to demonstrate a sustained commitment to reform and protecting the public interest throughout her term in office.

For Immediate Release: August 9, 2007

Former Lobbyists Calling for Ethics Reforms?

Mercer County Chairman Questions Convenient Criticisms by Two Lobbyist-Legislators

Trenton, N.J. – Following reports that two lobbyist-legislators were planning to host a press conference on ethics reform measures, Mercer County Democratic Chairman Richard McClellan today questioned the timing and sincerity of the press conference, calling it "a stunt to divert public attention from their own record as insider lobbyists prior to their election.”

STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN VICTORY SCUDIERY 

Monmouth County Democratic Party Chairman Victor Scudiery today issued the following statement:

Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck today blasted her State Senate opponent Ellen Karcher for calling on Senator Wayne Bryant to step down 4 months after being indicted by a federal grand jury on 13 counts related to his misuse of his state office for personal gain, and 11 months after a report by a federal monitor at UMDNJ revealed the no-show job he was eventually indicted for. 

KARCHER CALLS ON BRYANT, JAMES TO STEP DOWN

Ethics champion says momentum toward reform cannot be allowed to stop

FREEHOLD – Senator Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth and Mercer) today called on indicted State Senators Wayne Bryant (D-Camden) and Sharpe James (D-Newark) to resign their offices immediately, citing the need to restore the public’s trust and to focus on doing the people’s business in Trenton.

KARCHER CALLS ON CORZINE TO SIGN PUBLIC CORRUPTION BILLS Senator Says Recent Indictments Point to Need for Stronger Penalties

FREEHOLD – Senator Ellen Karcher today called on Governor Corzine to sign a package of bills she sponsored to crack down on government corruption and ensure a higher ethical standard from public officials.

ROBERTS MEASURE OVERHAULING JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ETHICAL STANDARDS PASSES

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., crafted to overhaul the state's Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards by removing legislators from the panel was passed today by the Assembly.

WHELAN JOINS IN SPONSORING BILL TO OVERHAUL LEGISLATIVE ETHICS PANEL

(TRENTON) - Calling it a long overdue reform that would help restore public confidence in legislative affairs, Assemblyman Jim Whelan today announced that he is joining in the sponsorship of legislation that would revamp the panel that oversees the ethical conduct of state lawmakers.

ROBERTS MEASURE OVERHAULING JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ETHICAL STANDARDS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., crafted to overhaul the state's Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards by removing legislators from the panel was released today by the Assembly State Government Committee.

PANTER APPLAUDS ACTION ON BILL
OVERHAULING LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE
Assemblyman Joins in Sponsoring Reform Measure
To Remove Legislators from Ethics Oversight Panel

(SHREWSBURY) - Calling it a reform initiative that is "long overdue," Assemblyman Mike Panter today applauded the advancement of legislation he is sponsoring to overhaul the state's Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards.