John McKeon

The arrests of two Democratic Assemblymen could impact the mid-term elections just two months away. Mims Hackett represents the 27th district, where there are enough suburban Essex voters to potentially create an opportunity for Republicans, despite the popularity of Senate President Richard Codey at the top of the ticket -- if Hackett remains a candidate for a fourth term.

The Republican candidate is Mark Meyerowitz, a 52-year-old financial advisor from West Orange and son of a Holocaust survivor, whose only political experience was volunteering for Ross Perot in 1992. The GOP did not nominate a second Assembly candidate, and incumbent John McKeon, the Mayor of West Orange, is considered a shoo-in for re-election anyway.

GREENSTEIN/McKEON/MANZO ANTI-POLLUTER BILL
BECOMES NEW STATE LAW
Eliminates Statute of Limitations for Environmental Crimes

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein and Assemblymen John McKeon and Louis Manzo sponsored to enhance the enforcement powers of state environmental officials has been signed into law by Governor Corzine.

LANDMARK 'STEM CELL RESEARCH BOND ACT'
SIGNED INTO LAW
Measure Authorizes Ballot Question for $450 Million Bond Initiative
To Fund Stem Cell Research Over 10 Years

(WEST ORANGE) - Legislation Assembly members Neil M. Cohen, John F. McKeon, Joan Voss, and Mike Panter sponsored to allow voters to authorize the sale of $450 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of supporting stem cell research in New Jersey was signed into law by Governor Jon S. Corzine today at the Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation (KMRREC) - one of the state's leading stem cell research and treatment centers.

'GLOBAL WARMING RESPONSE ACT' SIGNED INTO LAW

Law Places NJ at Forefront of National Fight to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

(EAST RUTHERFORD) - Legislation Assembly members Linda Stender, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Reed Gusciora, Linda R. Greenstein, and John F. McKeon sponsored to help curb the effects of global warming by establishing an aggressive statewide greenhouse gas reduction plan over the next half century was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

McKEON:  SUPREME COURT DECISION LIMITS ELECTION FIELD TO SUPER RICH

Ruling Would Require Enormous Personal Financial Expenditures to Combat Special Interest 'Issue Ads'

(WEST ORANGE) - Assemblyman John F. McKeon today attacked a ruling handed down from the United States Supreme Court that would effectively prohibit all but the super rich from running for public office.

BODINE/McKEON FLOODING TASK FORCE MEASURE
PASSES ASSEMBLY
 
(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen Fran Bodine and John McKeon sponsored to create a legislative panel specifically assigned to examining and assessing the devastating floods triggered by April's record setting nor'easter and the potential long-term remedies that might be utilized to mitigate future flooding problems around the state.

ASSEMBLY PASSES COHEN/McKEON/VOSS/PANTER 'NEW JERSEY STEM CELL RESEARCH BOND ACT'

Measure Would Authorize a $450 Million Bond Initiative to Fund Stem Cell Research Over 10 Years

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly members Neil M. Cohen, John F. McKeon, Joan Voss, and Mike Panter sponsored to authorize the sale of $450 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of supporting stem cell research in New Jersey passed today in the General Assembly, one day after President Bush used his third presidential veto to stop embryonic stem-cell research at the federal level.

Urges Governor Corzine and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to adamantly oppose the proposed fee on vehicles entering Manhattan

ASSEMBLY BUDGET COMMITTEE ADVANCES MEASURE BANNING LEGISLATIVE ACCEPTANCE OF LOBBYIST GIFTS

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Jim Whelan, Nelson T. Albano, John F. McKeon, and Jeff Van Drew sponsored to prohibit legislators and legislative staff from accepting gifts from lobbyists and governmental affairs agents was released today by the Assembly Budget Committee.

Mark Meyerowitz, a lifelong resident of New Jersey, officially announced today his candidacy for Assemblyman in New Jersey's 27th district. Meyerowitz grew up in Fair Lawn and has been a resident of West Orange for the past 20 years. Meyerowitz is married, has two college age children, and is an Investment Advisor.