Of course Chris Christie went on National News before local news that can be heard via radio to talk about Hurricane Irene this morning. Chris Christie is only interested in one thing - his vice president ticket.
More details:
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/gov-christie-no-regrets-about-going-on-national-tv-before-local-radio_b82901
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
More Jobs lost in NJ
Chris Christie has many plans to move jobs out of NJ for his own political gain, but I have not seen any plans to create new ones here. Where is the plan to create new jobs? I want to see at least 25 cents for every dollar saved from NJ budget cuts go into creating new jobs. This "cut and hope for the best" plan that Christie is selling to people is great for his own pocket, but not for the people of NJ!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
NJ Voters pick Obama over Christie
source: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/05/new_jersey_voters_poll_shows_o.html#incart_hbx
In a second poll released today, New Jersey voters prefer President Barack Obama in the White House over their own Gov. Chris Christie.
Results were not even close at 51 percent to 33.5 percent
In a second poll released today, New Jersey voters prefer President Barack Obama in the White House over their own Gov. Chris Christie.
Results were not even close at 51 percent to 33.5 percent
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
No Black Friday Holiday for NJ State Workers
NJ state workers were permitted to trade another holiday for Black Friday, but not anymore according to Chris Christie.
Someone will have to explain to me how this saves money because as far as I can tell from all the news articles the net days off is unchanged.
I can, however, think of some ways it will cost the state money:
- people will take sick
- people will take vacation
- people will go to work and not spend money in stores that generate tax revenue.
Someone will have to explain to me how this saves money because as far as I can tell from all the news articles the net days off is unchanged.
I can, however, think of some ways it will cost the state money:
- people will take sick
- people will take vacation
- people will go to work and not spend money in stores that generate tax revenue.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Chris Christie is wrong when it comes to Racing to the Top
I don't believe Chris Christie ever thought New Jersey could possibly receive any money from the Race to the Top program. I'm pretty sure that is why he purposefully submitted an application that wouldn't be picked. Unfortunately for Chris Christie, while we didn't get any money, the outcome wasn't exactly what he had in mind.
Let's recount how many times things went wrong. First Chris Christie sent Bret Schundler to create an application with the approval of the NJEA. I don't think Christie ever thought the NJEA and Schundler could come to an agreement, a condition of the application process, and was looking to use the expected stalemate for his own political agenda. Fortunately for NJ, but unfortunately for Christie's plans, the NJEA and Schundler reached an agreement. Luckily, this was only a slight problem for the Governor who can do no right and he simply tore up the application and had his staff write a new one without NJEA support.
Many commentators thought we would not be granted any money simply on the fact that the new application was done without union consent. I think that is exactly what Christie wanted. I figure, he thought NJ wouldn't get any money anyway and if he could spin some sound bites on how the reason NJ didn't get any money was because the NJEA couldn't agree to his plan it would make himself look good and the teachers look bad. By the time we lost out on the money people would forget that there was an application supported by both sides that he tore up.
Unfortunately, again, Chris Christie's plan hit a little snag. Instead of being rejected for not working together NJ was rejected for a clerical error. A clerical error that was not in the original application and only in the rushed re-written application that was submitted after Christie tore up the one the NJEA and Schundler's staff worked on. Of course Christie can't take responsibility for this. After all, he does everything exactly right? The problem is everyone elses fault except for Chris Christie.
I guess this guy really can't catch a break. I mean, all he wanted was to not be grated $400 Million in a specific manor in order to further his careeer.
As always, I ask you check the facts in my opinion posts so you get the information first hand. I suggest a search of google news to get all the data you need!
Let's recount how many times things went wrong. First Chris Christie sent Bret Schundler to create an application with the approval of the NJEA. I don't think Christie ever thought the NJEA and Schundler could come to an agreement, a condition of the application process, and was looking to use the expected stalemate for his own political agenda. Fortunately for NJ, but unfortunately for Christie's plans, the NJEA and Schundler reached an agreement. Luckily, this was only a slight problem for the Governor who can do no right and he simply tore up the application and had his staff write a new one without NJEA support.
Many commentators thought we would not be granted any money simply on the fact that the new application was done without union consent. I think that is exactly what Christie wanted. I figure, he thought NJ wouldn't get any money anyway and if he could spin some sound bites on how the reason NJ didn't get any money was because the NJEA couldn't agree to his plan it would make himself look good and the teachers look bad. By the time we lost out on the money people would forget that there was an application supported by both sides that he tore up.
Unfortunately, again, Chris Christie's plan hit a little snag. Instead of being rejected for not working together NJ was rejected for a clerical error. A clerical error that was not in the original application and only in the rushed re-written application that was submitted after Christie tore up the one the NJEA and Schundler's staff worked on. Of course Christie can't take responsibility for this. After all, he does everything exactly right? The problem is everyone elses fault except for Chris Christie.
I guess this guy really can't catch a break. I mean, all he wanted was to not be grated $400 Million in a specific manor in order to further his careeer.
As always, I ask you check the facts in my opinion posts so you get the information first hand. I suggest a search of google news to get all the data you need!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Time to screw the kids again
NJ could let Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholarship recipients know that they weren't going to get the money this year before they had to make a final school decision. Instead, they decided to wait until 1 day after students made their choice. I would hate to think the timing of the decision was deliberate. Does anyone believe NJ would never try to trick kids into going to state schools by waiting to pull funding until after they had made a decision on this funding? I mean, it's not like trying to attract talented teachers or other state workers with health benefits and retirement plans that are competitive with private industry and then taking it away after services were rendered.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Hillsborough Residents - Fight for your property value tomorrow (Monday May 17)
The Hillsborough township committe will be meeting for the final time Monday May 17 at the Municipal Building at 7:30 P.M. They will hear input from the community on the school budget and then make a final vote on the budget. I'm sure may who have children in the schools will attend the meeting in hopes of keeping the services they expect. I also urge you to attend if you don't have children, but own a house in Hillsborough. If you have concerns over your property value I believe you should express concern over the drastic cuts to the school budget.
Before you go to the meeting please do your own research instead of believing the opinions of others. Almost every report online or in the media is skewed one way or another. I believe, however, if you take the data on its own you can form your own educated decision on this very important issue. A good place to start is the the Governer's full report on NJ school spending. You would think this report would bash all schools given Christie's past statements, but inside you will find out how efficient Hillsborough schools were before any budget cuts. Unfortunately, with Christie's blanket 5% cuts to schools budgets it is the most efficient schools that are hurt the most and Hillsborough is a prime example of this.
You should also be aware Hillsbourough's Mayor's proposed cuts far exceed neighboring communities putting long term property values in Hillsborough at significant risk. I believe the Mayor is thinking very short term as his current term is up in December. Again, I recommend everyone research these numbers and see the truth for themselves before speaking.
Once you have all the data in hand please think long term for your property values and for the puplic education system in Hillsborough.
Before you go to the meeting please do your own research instead of believing the opinions of others. Almost every report online or in the media is skewed one way or another. I believe, however, if you take the data on its own you can form your own educated decision on this very important issue. A good place to start is the the Governer's full report on NJ school spending. You would think this report would bash all schools given Christie's past statements, but inside you will find out how efficient Hillsborough schools were before any budget cuts. Unfortunately, with Christie's blanket 5% cuts to schools budgets it is the most efficient schools that are hurt the most and Hillsborough is a prime example of this.
You should also be aware Hillsbourough's Mayor's proposed cuts far exceed neighboring communities putting long term property values in Hillsborough at significant risk. I believe the Mayor is thinking very short term as his current term is up in December. Again, I recommend everyone research these numbers and see the truth for themselves before speaking.
Once you have all the data in hand please think long term for your property values and for the puplic education system in Hillsborough.
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