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Not Getting What You Paid For

by: Jersey Jazzman

Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 06:00:00 AM EDT

The members of the Democratic Hall of Shame just voted to stick it to public workers: cops, firefighters, teachers, etc. Their cowardly vote will cost middle class families thousands of dollars and drive away qualified young people who may have considered a career in public service before this betrayal.

What's especially sad is that these same Democrats have been happy to fuel their campaigns with public employee unions' money. For example, they were glad to take the voluntary contributions teachers made to their campaigns in 2009 (by law, dues can't be used to fund campaigns). But when the teachers needed them, they stabbed them in the back, costing them thousands of dollars.

What follows is a list of all of the Christiecrats who voted with the governor for slashing teacher pay, followed by how much money they received from the NJEA in the last election cycle. Teachers, read it and weep:

Jersey Jazzman :: Not Getting What You Paid For

Assembly:

John Burzichelli (District 3, Paulsboro - Deputy Speaker): $8200

Herb Conaway Jr. (District 7, Delanco): $4500

Jack Conners (District 7, Pennsauken - Deputy Speaker): $5200

Albert Coutinho (District 29, Newark): $4000

Angel Fuentes (District 5, Camden): $0

Louis Greenwald (District 6, Vorhees - Budget Chair): $6500

Pamela R. Lampitt (District 6, Vorhees): $4000

Matthew Milam (District 1, Vineland): $17,900, but this was shared with his joint candidate partner, Nelson Albano.

Paul D. Moriarty (District 4, Washington Twp.): $5950

Sheila Y. Oliver (District 34, East Orange - Assembly Speaker): $4150

Celeste Riley (District 3, Bridgeton): $0

Kevin J. Ryan (District 36, Nutley): $0

L. Grace Spencer (District 29, Newark - Deputy Speaker) $0

Gilbert L. "Whip" Wilson (District 5 - Camden): $0

Senate:

Jim Beach - (District 6, Vorhees): $3700

Fred Madden - (District 4, Washington Township): $0

Donald Norcross - (District 5, Camden): $3000

Teresa Ruiz - (District 29, Newark): $0

Brian Stack - (District 33, Union City): $1050

Steve Sweeney - (District 3, West Deptford, Senate President): $0

Jeff Van Drew - (District 1, Dennis Township): $600

Jim Whelan - (District 2, Atlantic City): $500

I'd like to point out that the NJEA also gave $7400 to the Essex County Democratic Committee, stomping grounds for Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver.

They also gave $68,000 to the Senate, Assembly, and State Democratic Committees. Some of that money certainly made it's way to the Christiecrats.

It's also worth noting that NJEA gave $131,900 to Republicans.

Not really an investment that paid off, is it?

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Not Getting What You Paid For | 9 comments

Poor Vetting? (0.00 / 0)

Is your beef with the legislators or with the people at NJEA?

These candidates will survive without NJEA money,but will the NJEA survive if they continue to demonstrate that they are a paper tiger regarding politics.

NJEA ,like most of the government worker unions have leadership issues. Their leaders have not kept up with the times and the issues.

Why do you think 98% of government workers do not participate in union events.

The truth is that the average government worker does not even pay attention to these poor leaders.

Maybe it is time for new blood at these unions.

by: firstamend07 @ Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 11:43:57 AM UTC

You Make A Good Point (0.00 / 0)

The unions obviously didn't know who their friends were.

The question is - what are they going to do about it?

http://jerseyjazzman.blogspot.com

by: Jersey Jazzman @ Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 13:57:50 PM UTC

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Review and mend fences (0.00 / 0)

It is never too late in politics.

Bury all old hatchets and make new alliances.

What was up goes down and vice versa.

Put all egos aside forthe betterment of the membership.

Can the current crop of union leaders do that?

Maybe, if they tried!

by: firstamend07 @ Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 14:10:06 PM UTC

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Your don't make friends with the people who put the knife in your back (0.00 / 0)

Instead, you knife them back. That's why this is a civil war in the party.

by: princetonblue @ Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 17:44:49 PM UTC

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I was thinking (0.00 / 0)

of the term "shiv," but since we are oh so civilized here "knife" will suffice.

by: SmartyJones @ Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 18:31:40 PM UTC

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You scratch my back, I'll stab you in yours (0.00 / 0)

(old motto of a Newark book store)

Bury the hatchet, indeed! See where that got the folks who originated the phrase (cite source).

We're talking metaphorically, right?

Skins only at this rumble, ponyboy!

by: Nowlan @ Sat Jun 25, 2011 at 18:54:55 PM UTC

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ponyboy? (0.00 / 0)

And what is the cite for the bookstore? I thought it might be Shakespeare but I could be wrong.

And what happened to the bookstore people? Where was the bookstore?

Skins only?

What are you smokin? Prolly has some bad stuff in it.

by: SmartyJones @ Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 02:26:35 AM UTC

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Google first, ask questions later (4.00 / 1)

1. I'm sure the employees of that store didn't invent the phrase-but some told me they had reason enough to use it. It isn't right to give the name, as they are still open. Are there many bookstores in Newark . . . near McGovern's?

2. For info on the Native American origin of bury the hatchet see http://www.straightdope.com/co...

3. You don't remember Ponyboy Curtis from The Outsiders? His brother was "Sodapop." Do they still make jr. high kids read that one? Or at least see the movie? Young Ponyboy is allowed to take part in a rumble against the hated Socs only because no weapons will be used--just skin-fists, feet, nails, teeth, etc.

4. If you must know, I was drinking Mountain Dew when I last posted.

If I have offended, I have been misunderstood. Happens a lot

by: Nowlan @ Sun Jun 26, 2011 at 03:31:25 AM UTC

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