Passaic

DeCROCE URGES CORZINE
TO INSIST ON REAL REFORM

Says a 'Something is Better Than Nothing' Attitude Won't Do

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce today urges Governor Jon Corzine to stand up to the members of his own party in the Legislature who are determined to gut one reform initiative after another.

Reacting to a statement by the governor during a live interview on NJ 101.5 FM this morning that some reform is better than nothing, DeCroce reminded Corzine of his promise to taxpayers that he would use the power of his office to end "business as usual" in the State House.

"The governor must stand up for his beliefs," said DeCroce, R-Morris and Passaic. "If he settles for scraps from the table, this golden opportunity for reform will have been wasted."

DeCROCE-McHOSE-MALONE BILL WOULD ENSURE MANDATED PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHINGS ABOUT VETERANS

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce, Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose and Assemblyman Joseph Malone introduced legislation yesterday that would repeal a provision in a bill approved by the Legislature last month that no longer mandates that public schools teach students about the significance of Memorial and Veterans' Day.

DeCROCE: TIME TO STOP THE 'INCREDIBLE SHRINKING REFORM EFFORT' BEFORE NOTHING IS LEFT

PROPERTY TAX REFORM EFFORT APPEARS TO BE SUFFERING DEATH FROM A THOUSAND CUTS

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce today said he fears that if somebody doesn't stop the Democrats from whittling away at the various property tax reform proposals there will soon be nothing left of this summer's property tax reform effort.

DeCROCE CALLS DECISION BY SENATE DEMOCRATS
TO GUT STATE COMPTROLLER BILL APPALLING

'We Should be Slapping the Handcuffs on Corrupt Politicians,
not the State's Financial Watchdog'

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce today condemned Senate Democrats for trying to prevent the state's new fiscal watchdog from investigating shady land deals that have cost the taxpayers millions of dollars but lined the pockets of corrupt politicians.

DeCroce said the modified state comptroller bill introduced by Senate Democrats would also make it almost impossible for the comptroller to target wasteful or questionable spending practices that continue to drive up property taxes in municipalities across New Jersey.

"It is absolutely incredible that on the same day a federal judge ordered a former Democrat Senate President to begin a prison term next week for corruption charges, including one involving a land transaction, that the Senate Democrats would gut the state comptroller bill," asserted DeCroce, R-Morris and Passaic.

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WEBBER FOR ASSEMBLY STEERING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT
Morris Plains Councilwoman Suzanne McCluskey Named

Morris Plains, NJ -- As the Webber for Assembly exploratory committee continues its work, the campaign today announced another member of its Steering Committee, Morris Plains Councilwoman Suzanne McCluskey.

MERKT AND PENNACCHIO: THANKS TO TRENTON DEMOCRATS, THE STATE OF THE STATE STINKS

ANOTHER REASON TO PLACE REFERENDUMS REGARDING STATE FISCAL ISSUES ON NOVEMBER BALLOT

Calling the state of the state in New Jersey "miserable" two state legislators have again called for giving more power to the people in the form of a new Initiative and Referendum process that would give taxpayers a greater say in state fiscal issues.

SCHAER HOSPITAL TRUSTEES TRAINING BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer (D-Passaic/Bergen/Essex) sponsored that would require all newly appointed hospital trustees to participate in a comprehensive training program to ensure they better meet the demands of serving on a hospital board.

DeCROCE: CODEY'S ETHICS REFORM PLAN IS A GOOD START, BUT MORE WORK TO BE DONE

Responding to the seven-point ethics reform plan unveiled today by Senate President Richard Codey, Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce said the plan included worthwhile reforms, but does not go far enough toward ending the culture of corruption in New Jersey.

DeCROCE: NJAssemblyRepublicans.com NOW OFFERS MORE INFORMATION AND BETTER ACCESS

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce today announced the launch of the new Assembly Republican website, which offers the public even more information about the Assembly Republican caucus and legislative issues.

Assemblyman Gary Schaer, one of four Assembly Democrats who refused to vote yes or no on legislation to legalize civil unions, isn't taking any heat at all -- or getting any praise -- for his position. Actually, it seems that people in the 36th district, which includes parts of Bergen, Essex and Passaic counties, don't seem to care either way. "We haven't heard any feedback," said Schaer Chief of Staff Andrew Schwab. "Nobody has called, written, emailed."