CONNERS: WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL A FITTING TRIBUTE TO ‘GREATEST GENERATION’

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CONNERS: WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL A FITTING TRIBUTE TO ‘GREATEST GENERATION’

(TRENTON) – Assemblyman Jack Conners, chairman of the Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, released the following statement on New Jersey’s World War II Memorial.

Conners (D-Camden) sponsored legislation that helped create the memorial built in Trenton across from the State House.

“For too long we have somehow failed to give this fitting tribute to the men and women who fought and struggled so courageously to preserve freedom across the globe, but that finally changed today..."

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CRYAN, QUIJANO: STATE’S WWII MEMORIAL WILL ENSURE NJ’S ‘GREATEST GENERATION’ NEVER FORGOTTEN

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CRYAN, QUIJANO: STATE’S WWII MEMORIAL WILL ENSURE NJ’S ‘GREATEST GENERATION’ NEVER FORGOTTEN

(TRENTON) – Assembly members Joseph Cryan and Annette Quijano said New Jersey's World War II Memorial has ensured the stories of the men and women who sacrificed at home and abroad in the fight against tyranny and fascism will never be forgotten.

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COUTINHO: MONUMENT TO ‘GREATEST GENERATION’ WILL TEACH GENERATIONS TO COME

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COUTINHO: MONUMENT TO ‘GREATEST GENERATION’ WILL TEACH GENERATIONS TO COME

(TRENTON) -- Assemblyman Albert Coutinho (D-Essex) released the following statement on New Jersey’s World War II Memorial:

“Sixty-three years following the Japanese peace treaty signing that effectively put an end to the Second World War, we have found a way to honor the more than 406,000 U.S. Military dead and 600,000 wounded in this fight that spanned two continents and lasted for six years..."

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GIBLIN: NEW JERSEY’S WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL A FITTING TRIBUTE TO GENERATION THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD

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GIBLIN: NEW JERSEY’S WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL A FITTING TRIBUTE TO GENERATION THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD

(TRENTON) – Assemblyman Thomas Giblin (D-Essex) released the following statement today on New Jersey’s World War II Memorial:

“The world we know today would never have existed if it wasn’t for the brave men and women who made World War II a victory for freedom over the forces of evil and tyranny..."

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TUCKER PRAISES DEDICATION OF NEW JERSEY’S WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL

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TUCKER PRAISES NEW JERSEY’S WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL

(TRENTON) – Assemblywoman Cleopatra G. Tucker (D-Essex) released the following statement today on New Jersey’s World War II Memorial:

“The generation of men and women who persevered both here on the home front and overseas to defend our freedom deserve nothing more than our highest honors..."

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CHIVUKULA PRAISES WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL AS ‘BEACON OF FREEDOM’

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CHIVUKULA PRAISES WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL AS ‘BEACON OF FREEDOM’

(TRENTON) – Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-Somerset) released the following statement on New Jersey’s World War II Memorial:

“It shouldn’t have taken this long, but New Jersey finally did the right thing today by honoring the men and women who fought so bravely to defend freedom more than 60 years ago..."

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McKEON LAUDS DEDICATION OF NEW JERSEY’S NEW WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL

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McKEON LAUDS DEDICATION OF NEW JERSEY’S NEW WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL

(TRENTON) – Assemblyman John McKeon (D-Essex) today released the following statement on New Jersey’s World War II Memorial in Trenton:

“Today is a fitting day to honor the men and woman of The Greatest Generation who fought so bravely and sacrificed so much for the freedom of our nation and indeed – that of the world..."

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Wake-Up Call

Morning News Digest: March 19, 2010

Christie vetoes 5 service contracts approved by Turnpike Authority  Governor Christie on Thursday vetoed five professional services contracts that were approved by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority a month ago. The governor’s office said Christie exercised his eighth veto because the contract fees ranged from...

Wally Edge

Democratic State Chairman John Wisniewski (D-Sayreville) put out a statement today accusing GOP congressional candidate Jon Runyan of “hiding from the press while trying to privately impress party bosses, and taking advantage of thousands of dollars...
The passing of Warren Wilentz means that David Norcross becomes the earliest nominated U.S. Senate candidate currently living.  Wilentz was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1966 against Clifford Case, and Norcross was the Republican U....
The national political environment favored the GOP in 1966.  It was the mid-term election of Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the war in Vietnam had just begun to divide the nation.   In New Jersey, Republican Clifford Case was...
Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo issued a press release today urging the State Assembly to pass pension and health insurance reform bills, but did not mention in his 574-word that the person blocking the legislation, Assembly Speaker Sheila...
Two Republicans will formally announce campaigns for Congress this evening against Democratic incumbents: John Runyan, a retired NFL star who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, is challenging freshman U.S. Rep. John Adler (D-Cherry Hill), and Diane...

Contributors

This is going to be a budget that is going to be unlike any other you’ve probably seen in NJ in at least the last 20 years and maybe... more »
Everybody needs to start a new job with a list of priorities and Chris Christie is no exception. There might be a thousand things that need to get done... more »
On Tuesday, Governor Christie outlined a strategy to rescue New Jersey from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Like other states, we were not immune... more »
Governor Christie seems to have played the rotten fiscal cards he inherited fairly well. As reported by the Star-Ledger, he is proposing to cut school aid by more... more »
It's impossible to support consolidation of government services and also support COAH.S1 paints with a broad brush and thus will miss some fine points.  COAH paints with... more »
As part of his solution to New Jersey’s current budget deficit, Gov. Chris Christie announced that, effective yesterday, he will not allow any additional parents to enroll in FamilyCare,... more »
Do I love Governor Chris Christie’s budget proposal?  Of course not.  Who would?  I’m sure he doesn’t like it, but that’s not the point, is it?  How could you... more »
The budget speech given on Tuesday by Governor Christie clearly illustrates his priorities – including disproportionately shifting the tax burden away from businesses and the wealthy, and... more »
On Rebate Issue, Christie Will Win.  The leading New Jersey Sunday newspapers yesterday confirmed that Governor Chris Christie will propose in his FY2011 budget the... more »
You’ve got to hand it to Christie; he calls it as he sees it.  I don’t mean the newly crowned Governor, Chris Christie, but his nine-year-old son, Patrick.  ... more »
Anyone involved in governing and administrating a town or county in New Jersey understands the economic problems outlined in The Star-Ledger editorials of February 28 and March 1.  The... more »
It is widely anticipated that Gov. Chris Christie’s first budget message, to be delivered on March 16, will show the harsh reality of New Jersey’s bleak financial outlook. No... more »
In keeping with the commitment I made to you in the November election, I am looking at every possible way to cut wasteful government spending and relieve your tax... more »
Wanted:  Courage to Pass Healthcare Reform In 1935, they spoke out against Social Security.  In 1965, they spoke out against Medicare.  And now in 2010, they are taking a politics-first... more »
Our new Governor suffers from no lack of advice.  Much of it, contained in the transition reports, deserves prompt attention.  Obviously, economic prosperity benefits everyone, and – as... more »
I have to genuinely wonder if this legislature will go down as the most taxing legislature in the history of the state of New Jersey surpassing the legislative actions... more »
Now that  the dust has finally settled after the grueling campaign for governor, there are a number of lessons that we can draw from this election. First and... more »
3.20.10     Putz of the Week and Mensch of The Week It is not too often that I have designated a Democrat as the Putz of the Week and a Republican... more »
Limited government principles and fiscal conservatism are philosophically sound, because they preserve the people’s natural rights and they prevent government from overspending, over borrowing and overtaxing.   For more than... more »
New Jersey is in severe financial crisis because for years elected officials have been able to make irresponsible and short-sighted decisions without any restraint.  Future governors may... more »
On January 6, 2010, several newspapers published articles with titles like “no more aid for struggling cities”, “Christie will cut state aid” and the like; furthermore, in the body... more »
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, you target teachers. That’s not a positive note to start your tenure. You forget that the Teachers’ Union makes decisions on its own, such... more »
On the day of his inauguration, Governor Christopher Christie inherited a gaping $2 billion hole in the state’s budget and swiftly set about the people’s business in meeting our... more »