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Where they stand on the budget deal

by: Jason Springer

Tue Jun 22, 2010 at 01:24:13 PM EDT

As news continues to come out about the budget deal that has been reached, the question of where the votes will come from to pass it becomes even more important. Some of the initial reaction hasn't been terribly favorable. Senator Sacco won't be a supporter because of UEZ funds:

Sacco said North Bergen has raised UEZ funds his city has used to build a mall on a formerly blighted area, to fix roads and to create a turn lane on routes 1 and 9.
"I don't know how to get a reversal," Sacco said. "This is a major disappointment. I absolutely cannot support this budget."

Senator Van Drew kept it vague with this answer when asked whether he would be voting in favor of the budget:

"I'll say this," Van Drew told PolitickerNJ.com as he left the Statehouse yesterday, "I want to do anything I can to move the process forward."

Senator Cunningham was leaning against voting for the budget when asked, but isn't sure:

"I haven't really decided yet," Cunningham told PolitickerNJ.com. "I'm trying to figure that out."

And Senator Whelen said he cannot support the budget as constituted:

"It's unlikely I'll vote for it as it's currently devised," Whelan told PolitickerNJ.com. "Whether there can be enough tweaks to get me there, it remains to be seen."

We've also told you about the opposition from conservatives to the budget deal and Assemblywoman McHose echoed those sentiments calling the Governor out saying the Emperor has no clothes:

We did not run on the kind of deep cuts in property tax relief to suburban and rural communities that we see in the final budget bill.

If all Republicans in both bodies support the budget, they need 4 Democrats in the Senate and 8 in the Assembly to get things to the Governor's desk. If you've seen comments from your members of the Legislature, let us know in the thread. And if they're not on the record yet, give them a call. Here is a list of Legislators and their contact information.

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Where they stand on the budget deal | 7 comments

Democrats supporting the budget (0.00 / 0)

I'm sure it won't be a problem getting four Democrats to support the budget in the senate, but how many of the 8 Democrats in the Assembly will be forced to walk the plank. I would think Greenwald would support it. Beyond that, who knows.

by: 12mileseastofTrenton @ Tue Jun 22, 2010 at 18:29:04 PM UTC

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Lesniak not supporting (0.00 / 0)

Here's his response:

"I've made it clear from the beginning that a budget which doesn't have enough revenue because we won't tax the millionaires is a budget I won't support," Lesniak told PolitickerNJ.com.

by: Jason Springer @ Tue Jun 22, 2010 at 18:32:01 PM UTC

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Senators (0.00 / 0)

I could see Sweeney and Buono supporting it. And two out of Madden, Whelan, Van Drew, Madden and Norcross.

by: 12mileseastofTrenton @ Tue Jun 22, 2010 at 18:42:42 PM UTC

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I never realized (0.00 / 0)

millionaires paid no taxes ,thanks for clearing that up Ray

by: speedkillsu @ Tue Jun 22, 2010 at 20:29:53 PM UTC

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Totally unacceptable that Dems support this budget (0.00 / 0)

Screw them. I won't lift a finger to help them anymore.

by: rjsnj @ Tue Jun 22, 2010 at 21:25:04 PM UTC

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On NJN news tonight (0.00 / 0)

Zach Fink's story said that both Allison McHose and Michael Patrick Carroll will be voting against the Governor's budget. That means two more Democrats need to come on board in the Assembly.

by: Jason Springer @ Tue Jun 22, 2010 at 23:35:15 PM UTC

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Or hopefully not come onboard (0.00 / 0)

Nothing wrong with a few days of shutdown, if that's what's necessary to get more concessions from our recalcitrant governor.

"The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die." - Sen. Ted Kennedy

by: Bill Orr @ Wed Jun 23, 2010 at 00:04:32 AM UTC

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