John Amodeo

August 3, 2007 - 8:17pm

Laboring on both sides

The Democrats in District 2 beefed up their union cred today with the addition of labor leader Joe Wilkins, a move that can’t help but have nose-to-nose implications when considering that one of the men lining up on the other side of the grid is a rank-and-file crane operator turned lead engineer, former Linwood City Councilman John Amodeo.

A man who began his union career in 1956 as an apprentice with the plumbers and steamfitters local 121, Wilkins of Galloway Township joined the ticket as a replacement candidate today in a packed room at party headquarters in Linwood and vowed to help make life here more affordable for working families - which is just what Amodeo says he wants to do, incidentally.

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August 3, 2007 - 11:12am

Wilkins speaks to monetization issue before GOP demand

Atlantic County Republicans didn't waste any time going after their brand new Assembly opponent on monetization, but the new candidate had already fielded a question on the issue in his kick-off press conference.

"I am opposed to any leasing of toll roads," Democratic Assembly candidate Joe Wilkins said emphatically.

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August 3, 2007 - 10:31am
PRESS RELEASE

Where's Wilkins on Toll Roads?

Vince Polistina and John Amodeo, Republican candidates for Assembly from Atlantic County, today call upon just-appointed Democrat Assembly candidate A. Joseph Wilkins, to “reveal immediately his position on the proposed sale or lease of New Jersey’s toll roads.”

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