Bonnie Watson-Coleman 
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Wed Mar 16, 2011 at 04:07:56 PM EDT
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THIS JUST IN!!! ASSEMBLYWOMAN BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN IS A MURDERER!!!
Well, at least that's what Governor Christie wants you to think.
Here is PolitickerNJ's coverage of the topic today.
Gov. Chris Christie took aim at Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, (D-15), Wednesday over a bill the assemblywoman sponsored two years ago that allowed for the early prison release of certain convicted criminals.
On March 5, Rondell Jones allegedly murdered Newark resident Eric Thomas in Jersey City, just six weeks after Jones was released under the program. Jones was paroled from Garden State Youth Correctional Facility on Jan. 24, just a year after his conviction on Jan. 22 for the unlawful possession of a handgun and conspiracy for drug dealing, according to the state Department of Corrections website.
Christie put the blame for Thomas' death squarely at the feet of Watson Coleman, saying Thomas' death was on her conscience.
Asw. Watson-Coleman sponsored (and Gov. Corzine signed) legislation that allowed certain prisoners to be released from prison under certain circumstances. Because a person that was released early under this program murdered someone upon their release, somehow Governor Christie thinks it is logical and appropriate to lay 100 percent of the blame on Asw. Watson-Coleman.
Here is vakerr's diary entry written on July 13, 2010 about the legislation.
Follow me below the fold to read some of my outrage.
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Thu Apr 30, 2009 at 12:00:00 PM EDT
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Governor Jon Corzine is set to undertake the historic task of selecting an individual to run as the Democratic candidate to become the first Lieutenant Governor in New Jersey history.
On Monday, we looked at the potential Republican picks for Lieutenant Governor. Today, below the fold is a diverse list of ten possible Democratic contenders. It is subjective and, more than anything, written to solicit the opinions of Blue Jersey readers on the strengths and weaknesses of each potential pick.
Please click the headline, read on, comment away.
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Mon Jun 16, 2008 at 11:42:17 AM EDT
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Like many people, I think the recent Senate Primary said a lot about next year's race for Governor, but for entirely different reasons. While the conventional wisdom was that Rob Andrews was taking a test-run at a real statewide campaign next year, the tone and substance of the campaign belied that as a motive (and I think the outcome of the campaign pretty much eliminates that as a possibililty). Turns out, Andrews was running for Senate because he wanted to be in the Senate - just like he said.
But, what was happening on the sidelines spoke volumes, and Governor Corzine would be wise to have listened. When powerful figures from around the state came out for Andrews - from Joe Ferriero's aborted effort to back Andrews in Bergen, to the array of powerful state senators and other influential leaders in democratic-vote-rich Middlesex, Union and Essex counties - they were also saying, "we're not afraid of a primary, and we're ready to take sides."
So, when speculation inevitably turns to choosing New Jersey's first Lieutenant Governor next year, I think the good Governor would do well to identify his potential running mate early, and possibly ward off a primary, rather than wait until after next year's primary to name someone.
And the person he should pick is...
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