Nelson Albano

Republicans had a major blunder on filing day in 2005 when one of their State Assembly candidates in a key district simply forgot to file his nominating petitions.  Former Upper Township Mayor Drew McCrosson was supposed to be GOP Assemblyman Jack Gibson's running mate in the 1st district against two-term Democratic Assemblyman Jefferson Van Drew and his running mate, first-time candidate Nelson Albano.  McCrosson's screw up left George Cecola, a perennial candidate who had ran as an independent for State Senate in 2003 and against an incumbent Senator in the 2001 Republican primary.

There were allegations at the time that McCrosson's failure to file was deliberate.  Some pundits believe there was a deal between Van Drew and State Sen. Nicholas Asselta, who believed he could protect Van Drew's Assembly seat in exchange for Van Drew's agreement that he would not challenge Asselta for the Senate in 2007..  State Republicans tried to mount a write-in campaign to nominate former Cumberland County Freeholder James Sauro, but they were unsuccessful.

DeANGELO / MILAM / ALBANO ’RIGHT TO FILE’ CONSUMER-PROTECTION LEGISLATION APPROVED BY ASSEMBLY

Measure Would Invalidate Any Consumer Contract That Requires Consumers to Give Up Their Right To File A Complaint

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Wayne P. DeAngelo, Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam to safeguard consumers by invalidating any contract that requires the customer to waive their right to file a complaint has been approved by the Assembly.

The bill (A-2465) would nullify any contract that contains language negating the ability of a consumer to contact either law enforcement or state, county or municipal authorities to file consumer complaint.

“When companies are using contract clauses that force consumers to waive their right to file a complaint, something must be done,” said DeAngelo (D-Mercer/Middlesex). “Preventing a customer from filing a complaint undermines New Jersey’s long standing tradition of consumer protection. Without such protection, the ability monitor a business’ compliance with existing law is severely compromised.”

BURZICHELLI/MILAM/ALBANO BILL SIGNED INTO LAW;
ALLOWS CASINO EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON A.C. COUNCIL

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John Burzichelli, Matt Milam and Nelson Albano sponsored to allow casino employees to run for seats on the Atlantic City Council was signed into law Saturday by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

ALBANO & MILAM BACK BID TO COMBAT FEDERAL LAW BLOCKING PRO SPORTS WAGERING IN ATLANTIC CITY

(1st Legislative District) – Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam today endorsed a federal lawsuit filed by Sen. Raymond Lesniak and three of the state’s horse racing associations seeking to invalidate a federal law that blocks pro sports wagering at Atlantic City casinos.

Albano and Milam sponsor legislation (A-1909) that would let New Jersey voters decide in a November election whether Atlantic City’s casinos should be able to accept in-person wagers on professional sports. The bill passed the Assembly 58-17-1 in February 2008.

VAN DREW, ALBANO, MILAM PRAISE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE FOR OPPOSING PTI FOR DENTIST CHARGED WITH DUMPING MEDICAL WASTE

(1st Legislative District) – Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam today praised the Attorney General’s Office for opposing pretrial intervention for a Pennsylvania dentist charged with dumping medical waste off Cape May waters last year.

The waste closed several beaches around Labor Day weekend.

MILAM/ALBANO/McKEON BILL TO TOUGHEN PENALTIES FOR BEACH-DUMPING APPROVED BY ASSEMBLY

Lawmakers Aim to Toughen Decade-Old Penalties; Spurred to Action by Illegal Dumping that Closed Beaches Over Labor Day Weekend

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblymen Matt Milam, Nelson Albano and John F. McKeon sponsored to toughen the financial penalties against illegal ocean dumping today passed the Assembly.

The measure was crafted after several South Jersey beaches were forced to close around Labor Day weekend after illegally dumped medical waste washed ashore. As many as 225 syringes and other medical waste were found in Avalon – leading borough officials to close beaches four times. Syringes also washed ashore in Berkeley, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Brigantine and Upper Township.  

ASSEMBLY PASSES BURZICHELLI/MILAM/ALBANO BILL
TO ALLOW CASINO EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON A.C. COUNCIL

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed and sent to the Governor legislation Assemblymen John Burzichelli, Matt Milam and Nelson Albano sponsored to allow casino employees to run for seats on the Atlantic City Council or as mayor of the resort.

ALBANO/MILAM BILL TO IMPROVE COASTAL EVACUATION READINESS ADVANCED BY ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

Bill Package Would Ensure State is Prepared if Disaster Strikes

(TRENTON) – Sweeping legislation Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam sponsored to improve evacuation plans throughout the state in preparation for a catastrophic event or natural disaster, such as a hurricane or nor’easter, was released today by an Assembly committee.

“We can’t afford to wait until after a disaster strikes to improve our preparedness,” Albano said.

The measure (A-3786) stems from the final report of the Assembly Coastal New Jersey Evacuation Task Force that was submitted last May.

“While our emergency management officials have done a great job, the state can do more to ensure residents have the tools, services and information they need to be protected if and when disaster strikes,” Milam said.

BURZICHELLI, MILAM, ALBANO RENEW CALL FOR PROPERTY TAX CREDIT SYSTEM
In Tight Budget Year, Costs of Printing, Mailing Checks Can Be Eliminated

(TRENTON) - Assemblymen John Burzichelli, Matt Milam and Nelson Albano today said the Governor's proposed changes to the state's property tax rebates should come with converting the cumbersome and expensive rebate checks to a streamlined direct credit system.

Assemblyman Nelson Albano will succeed Douglas Fisher as Chairman of the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

Assemblyman Nelson Albano (D-Vineland), who faces a potentially tough re-election campaign this year, will be the new chairman of the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.  Speaker Joseph Roberts (D-Camden) today named the two-term Cumberland County Democrat to replace Douglas Fisher, who resigned from the Assembly last week to become Secretary of Agriculture.

A member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union for nearly 30 years, Albano is the shop steward at Village Supermarkets in Vineland.  He had served as committee vice chairman under Fisher.