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Monthly Archives: June 2011

Dogs Lose By A Whisker

In one of the more crowded and contentious public hearings in recent memory, one that lasted close to two hours, Belmar’s dogs suffered a “howling” defeat in their owners’ attempt to create a park of their very own.  I have to say that Matt did an excellent job in moderating the hearing, allowing the pros and antis […]

Reform, New Jersey Style

In other words, no reform at all.  In yesterday’s Asbury Park Press story “Copay hikes may end in 4 years“, we learn that the increased health insurance copay for state workers will “sunset” in four years.  This is after gutting much of the reforms proposed for pension system.  Despite the severity of the problems we […]

Surprise, Surprise

This is why New Jersey needs me in the Assembly. From today’s Asbury Park Press: Report: N.J. not free state Written by Jason Method . A professor who wrote a report by a libertarian think tank said Monday that New Jersey is one of the least free of the 50 states, but qualified his remarks […]

My Conversation With Peter Schiff About Affordable Housing

I called in to the Peter Schiff Show a few weeks ago and apparently the editor of the PeterSchiffBlog on YouTube thought our conversation was interesting enough to post.

Do Belmar’s Leaders Want Fair School Funding?

Last week I attended a talk given by State Senator Mike Doherty about his proposed “Fair School Funding Plan“.  This plan would take the total revenues from the state income tax, divide it by the total number of students in the state and send that amount to each school district for each student that lives […]

You Mean We’re Not Supposed To Assault Dancers?

From Monday’s Washington Post: The U.S. Park Police is investigating whether its officers were too aggressive in arresting five demonstrators who were dancing in protest over the weekend at the Jefferson Memorial. Videos posted online show the officers forcefully arresting the protesters Saturday afternoon. One officer is seen with his hands around a protester’s throat, […]