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            TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today released the following statement on the announcement by Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts that he will not seek re-election after 22 years serving in the General Assembly:

            “Joe Roberts leadership and commitment will be sorely missed in Trenton.  He has been one of the most steadfast and dedicated public servants that Trenton has seen in nearly a quarter of a century.

CHIVUKULA STEWARDS LARGEST ASSEMBLY DELEGATION TO RECENT SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN EVENT; LAWMAKERS ADDRESS HOW N.J.'S FASTEST GROWING COMMUNITY IS 'MAKING A DIFFERENCE'

(Franklin) - Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula stewarded the single largest Assembly delegation to a recent South Asian American event in New Jersey this weekend to facilitate interaction between lawmakers and representatives of the state's fastest growing community.

ASSEMBLY DESIGNATES MAY AS ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

ROBERTS\CHIVUKULA SALUTE REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY'S FASTEST GROWING COMMUNITY

(TRENTON) - The New Jersey General Assembly yesterday unanimously adopted a resolution Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula sponsored to designate May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month as an annual celebration in the state.

ASSEMBLY TO OBSERVE ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

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(TRENTON) - The Assembly Thursday will observe Asian American Heritage Month by adopting a joint resolution (AJR 124) Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula sponsored designating May of each year as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts and New Jersey Public Advocate Ronald Chen will participate in the ceremonial proceedings.

Eminent Domain Abuse Against Active Military Personnel

ROBERTS\CHIVUKULA SPONSOR RESOLUTION DECLARING 'INDIA DAY' IN N.J., SALUTING SHARED DEMOCRATIC VALUES

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. and Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula sponsored a resolution recognizing Jan. 26 as 'India Day' in New Jersey in honor of India's 60th Republic Day, the state's Indian-American community and the shared values of democracy between the people of the United States and India.

CASTNER, A RARE AND OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL WILL BE MISSED, SAY MCKEON AND JASEY

(TRENTON) - Assembly members John F. McKeon and Mila M. Jasey described Bill Castner, outgoing executive director of the Assembly Majority, as a rare and outstanding individual who has helped drive forward-thinking policy and reform in New Jersey and been unparalleled in his commitment to advancing the public interest.

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce seek Democratic support for vital economic development bills.

CODEY THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND ECONOMIC SUMMIT

Senate President Calls for Swift Action to Ease Crisis

            TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today announced that he is in full support of a plan to convene an emergency summit to help New Jersey deal with the fallout of the economic crisis that has gripped the nation.  In doing so, Codey announced that he is working with Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts and Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney to get the ball rolling so that New Jersey can find real solutions to help residents deal with plummeting stocks and rising consumer prices.

“The mayor wants to have it both ways; he wants to withhold information from the public and then he gets angry when someone resorts to the courts to get the information the public is  entitled to.”