Midterm Election Eve Newsroundup

by: Jay Lassiter

Mon Nov 06, 2006 at 07:21:19 AM EST

According to the NY Times, the NJ Senate race is getting one last infusion of resourses. President Clinton was in the Garden State stumping for Menendez and Junior got a visit from President Bush. Well sort of. All kidding aside, Junior out-raised Menendez in the final quarter but Senator Menendez still has about $2M more on hand than Kean, Jr which (trust funds aside) should be enough to rock the NJ vote to a democratic victory. But don't take my word for it, instead tell me what you are doing to ensure a Menendez victory. Are you canvassing? Phonebanking? Driving little old ladies to the polls? Independent voters remain largely undecided, so there is still time to get out there and make a difference.

Remember back in the day -- before the campaign reached a fevered pitch -- when we talked about propTax relief all the time? Well, the legislature in Trentonia is up against a Nov 15th deadline to do something to ease the burden. Anything. After years (decades?) of the highest propTaxes in the free world, I suspect most New Jerseyans are willing to be progmatic if it means relief is forthcoming. I should admit that I am skeptical that homeowners will really get the entire 1/2 loaf, but I am encouraged that Assemblyman (and budget chair) Lou Greenwald agreed to pen a propTax Op-ed for us this weekend, with an update about what's been going on. So, I will reserve any judgement until then.

Some movement on the UMDNJ mess. There is talk about a 3-way merger of universities to streamline costs but this chatter comes on the heels of more scandal. Meanwhile, Wayne Bryant is a turd and since the ethics panel in Trenton is "toothless" it's up to bloggers and citizen activists to sound the alarm bells about Bryant's malfeasance.

Finally, the NY times takes a look at one NJ stragety to tap into renewable energy sources and wonders if the answer (my friend) "Is blowing in the wind." Big wind mills are popping up in Atlantic City. It's a modest start, but it's a start. Any for the naysayers who call the turbines an "eyesore" I say this: all of AC is a bit of an eyesore, so a few windmills ain't gonna mess with the feng shui one bit.

Jay Lassiter :: Midterm Election Eve Newsroundup

Tags: renewable energy, tom kean jr., Bob Menendez, lou greenwald, UMDNJ, (All Tags)

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I was in Atlantic City (0.00 / 0)

in September. The windmills were visible outside my hotel room. I found them mesmerizing. They looked like large, graceful birds and have the bonus of being a boon to the environment.

by: sandy23 @ Mon Nov 06, 2006 at 14:11:57 PM UTC