Passaic

SENATOR GILL NOTES PROGRESS OF LIFE-SAVING NEEDLE EXCHANGE PLAN

TRENTON - Senator Nia H. Gill today applauded the legislative progress of her bill, S-494, to authorize needle exchange programs which will bring New Jersey closer to containing the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Senator Gill's measure, which would authorize trial needle exchange programs in six municipalities, was approved today the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee and now goes to the full Senate. It advanced with a $10 million appropriation that is to be used solely to expand drug treatment programs.

"It is scientifically undisputed that access to sterile syringes is an effective tool as part of a comprehensive plan to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS," said Senator Gill, D-Essex and Passaic. "New Jersey has twice the rate of HIV infection resulting from shared needle use compared to the rest of the nation. New Jersey is the only state in the nation that does not permit access to clean needles in order to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. With today's action, we are now one step closer to eliminating this dubious distinction and saving lives."

SARLO AND WEINBERG SEEK TO RESTRAIN POLITICAL OPPORTUNISTS

TRENTON - Senators Paul A. Sarlo an Loretta Weinberg today introduced legislation designed to prevent political opportunists from accepting State matching funds for one election and then using the money to promote themselves for another elective office.

"It's despicable that some candidates are all too willing to rip off a good system for their own selfish motives," said Senator Sarlo, D-Bergen, Essex and Passaic.

FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
Date: October 3, 2006
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Passaic, NJ According to the Federal Elections Commission, Bill Pascrell has strong ties with Donal Scarinci, the powerful North Jersey lawyers who was secretly recorded using Menendez's name to pressure a Hudson County psychiatrist to hire a doctor. Since 1997, Pascrell has received $11,200 from Donald Scarinci. Just last year, he received $2,000 from Scarinci.

Corruption scandals have been at the forefront of New Jersey politics, especially for Senator Bob Menendez this year. Pascrell’s campaign donations show that he too is involved with the same people that have shown to practice unethical behavior.

The voters of the 8th Congressional District are tired of corrupted politicians and business as usual. They deserve to know what is Pascrell’s relationship with Scarinci and with Dr. Oscar Sandoval, said Jose Sandoval, candidate for U.S. Congress (NJ-08). Pascrell needs to return Scarinci’s donations, they are tainted money. (Dr. Oscar Sandoval is not related to Jose Sandoval)

It is time to elect a leader that will listen to the voters and not special interest, and will fight for those that need it the most, added Sandoval. I know that the voters of 8th district want change and will vote for me this November.

Jose Sandoval is running for New Jersey’s Eight Congressional District. Jose is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, and immigrated to the United States in the early 1970’s, where he has been a resident of New Jersey ever since. Jose has a BA in Economics and Finance from Rutgers University, and a law degree from Cleveland State University. He owns an urban real estate company in Passaic, New Jersey.

Jose and his wife, Amy, have four children.

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FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
Date: September 24, 2006
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Passaic, NJ Jose Sandoval, candidate for Congress in NJ-08, had a roundtable discussion yesterday with the top Hispanic media outlets from New Jersey and New York. The Hispanic press had the opportunity to listen to the candidate speak about his campaign and ask him questions about his position on key policy issues affecting the Hispanic community in the district, such as immigration, education and housing.

When I arrived to New Jersey in the seventies I only had $13 in my pocket. With hard work and dedication I achieved the American Dream. I was able to put myself through college, go to law school and develop a successful urban real estate firm, said Sandoval. This country opened doors for me and gave me the opportunity to move up. Now it is my time to give something back to the community and open doors for others.

I am running for the 8th Congressional District because we need change. The representation we have in Washington is broken and it is time to fix it and make it work for us again.

Sandoval added, Our taxes are through the roof, our children are not learning, and our streets are filthy, in disrepair and riddled with crime. Affordable housing is non existent and businesses are leaving and taking their jobs elsewhere. We all see these problems but they are not being solved.

For nearly a decade we have had a Congressman in Washington who has not been able to effectively represent our community. The voters of this district need someone who understands their needs and will fight for them. Someone from the community they can trust to improve their quality of life.

As Congressman, I will make sure federal funds are given back to our schools. I will work to give our teachers the necessary tools and I will provide schools with more funds for infrastructure.

Taxes are out of control, Sandoval continued. Our families and business owners are feeling the burden every day. Unlike my opponent, I support making the federal tax cuts permanent. These cuts help everyone’s wallet and help the economy. I will not only work to reduce taxes for our families, but also look for new tax incentives that help our small businesses grow.

Finally, I will work with the federal government to bring more programs to the district that will help reduce the cost of housing and help families own their own homes.

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FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
Date: September 22, 2006
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Paterson, NJ President George Bush’s nephew, George P. Bush, will be joining Jose Sandoval, candidate for U.S. Congress, in celebrating the great accomplishments of the Mexican community in New Jersey and around the nation at the Mexican Parade and Festival of the town of Passaic.

Date: Sunday, September 24, 2006

Time: 10:00a.m. to 1:30p.m.

Location: City Hall, 300 Passaic Street, Passaic, NJ

PENNACCHIO OUTRAGED BY CAMDEN'S
FINANCIAL FIASCO

GILL STATEMENT ON NEEDLE EXCHANGE APPROVAL IN HEALTH COMMITTEE

TRENTON - Senator Nia H. Gill, D-Essex and Passaic, the prime sponsor of legislation enabling a sterile syringe access program to reduce the rate of infection of HIV/AIDS among intravenous drug users in New Jersey, issued the following statement regarding the bill's approval in the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today by a vote of 5-2, with one abstention:

"This year marks the 25th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and New Jersey is the only state in the nation that does not permit needle exchange programs to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.

DeCROCE TO CRYAN: PICK A DATE
FOR THE ASSEMBLY TO ACT ON REAL ETHICS REFORM

'Republicans will be there ready to vote
for comprehensive reform'

Reacting to Assemblyman Joe Cryan's diatribe regarding the downfall of one New Jersey Democrat official after another over the past few weeks because of charges of corrupt or unethical behavior, Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce challenged the chairman of the New Jersey Democratic Party - the only state party to have its headquarters raided by the FBI - to use his influence to schedule a special session of the Assembly to consider real ethics and campaign finance reform.

PENNACCHIO CALLS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL APPOINTEE
TO DECLARE WAR ON CORRUPT PUBLIC OFFICIALS

In the wake of another investigation into wrongdoing by a state official that ended with no charges being filed, Assemblyman Joe Pennacchio said today he hopes New Jersey's newly selected Attorney General will be much more aggressive in pursuing public officials accused of wrongdoing than his two predecessors.

DeCROCE, O'TOOLE AND BARONI CALL FOR RENEWED LEGISLATIVE FOCUS ON ETHICS REFORM

LATEST HEADLINES ON MENENDEZ SHOW THAT NEW JERSEY OFFICIALS CAN'T STEER CLEAR OF ETHICAL TROUBLES