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McKEON STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF OPEN SPACE FUNDING

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon on Wednesday welcomed voter approval of the $400 million bond issue to preserve open space throughout New Jersey.

The public question passed with a margin of 174,172 votes, with 52 percent of the electorate voting in favor. McKeon was the prime Assembly sponsor of the legislation asking voters to approve replenishing the Garden State Preservation Trust which funds open space.

 

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McKEON: POLL RESULTS INDICATE BENEFITS OF OPEN SPACE
RESONATING WITH NJ VOTERS, ENVIRONMENT A WINNER

Assembly Environment Chairman Lauds 23 Percent Lead in Monmouth Univ.\Gannett NJ Poll for $400M Bond Issue

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today announced that the latest poll results showing a 23 percent lead for the $400 million bond issue to fund open space, send a clear message that the environment is a priority for New Jersey citizens. Read More >

McKEON: POLL RESULTS INDICATE BENEFITS OF OPEN SPACE RESONATING WITH VOTERS

Assembly Environment Chairman Hails Voter Support for $400M Bond Issue in Most Densely Populated State in Nation

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today welcomed poll results as an indication of the growing awareness of the benefits of open space and the increasing importance of the environment to the public.

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TRENTON – The New Jersey Restaurateurs’ Good Government Fund, the Political Action Committee of the New Jersey Restaurant Association voted to extend their support for Barry Funt in his bid for election to represent the 27th legislative district

In response to the their support Barry explained, “I am proud to accept the support of an organization like The New Jersey Restaurant Association. The organization represents 23,000 small and family businesses that employ 300,000 people. In light of a current 9.7% unemployment rate in the state, it is an industry that should be lauded.”

 

"I believe that the men and women of this state who create jobs do more good than any politician can ever do.  Therefore, we need to reduce the burdens on them so that they can continue to create jobs.  Mr. McKeon looks at productive businesses like restaurants and sees a pool of money that he can attach to in the way of taxes and fees to reward his special interests friends and political cronies.  He has little regard for the negative impact of his tax and spend policies.  The differences between us couldn't be more clear."

 

There are over 500 foodservice establishments in the 27th district employing over 5000 people in the district.

For more information on Barry Funt and his campaign for Assembly visit: http://www.funtforassembly.org.

For the official release of New Jersey Restaurant Association visit: http://www.njra.org/singlenews.asp?item_ID=2783.

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McKEON CALLS ON CITIZENS TO VOTE YES FOR OPEN SPACE FOR FOURTEENTH CONSECUTIVE TIME AT 'KEEP IT GREEN' AWARENESS CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF

Assembly Environment Chairman Says Nation's Most Densely Populated State Cannot Afford to Lose Limited Supplies of Fresh Water, Valuable Tracts of Land

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon today called on New Jersey citizens to vote Yes for open space for the fourteenth consecutive time at the kick-off of a voter awareness campaign by the 135-member NJ Keep It Green Coalition at the South River Walk Park in Trenton.

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McKEON TO CALL ON CITIZENS TO VOTE YES FOR OPEN SPACE AT NJ 'KEEP IT GREEN COALITION' AWARENESS CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF 

(TRENTON) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon on Tuesday will call on New Jersey citizens to vote Yes for open space at the kick-off of a voter awareness campaign by the 135-member NJ Keep It Green Coalition.

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"An auditor general may poll well, but creating a new bureaucracy is not the responsible answer to this problem. While I support many of the party leadership’s initiatives of the party, this is one that I do not support,” Funt continued, "The creation of one more new office just masks the symptoms of the real problem: a legislature that allows our tax dollars to burn a hole in their pockets."

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McKEON STATEMENT ON PASSING OF U.S. SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY

(WEST ORANGE) Assemblyman John F. McKeon (D-Essex) today issued the following statement on the passing of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy:

"Ted Kennedy's life and work are an extraordinary testament to public service.

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McKEON: SIGNING OF BALLOT MEASURE EMPOWERS VOTERS TO FUND OPEN SPACE IN NOVEMBER

ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT CHAIR SAYS N.J. IN 'RACE AGAINST TIME' TO PREVENT URBAN SPRAWL, CONFIDENT VOTERS WILL ACT AS RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF ENVIRONMENT

(NEWARK) - Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee chairman John F. McKeon welcomed today's signing of his open space ballot measure by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

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JT. ASSEMBLY & SENATE ENVIRONMENT PANEL TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON THREAT FROM POLLUTION RUNOFF TO BARNEGAT BAY

(TRENTON) - A joint panel of the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee and the Senate Environment Committee chaired by Assemblyman John F. McKeon and Senator Bob Smith will hold a Thursday morning hearing to take testimony from stakeholders and members of the public on the environmental condition of the Barnegat Bay and Little Egg Harbor estuarine system.

 

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