*** MONDAY ADVISORY *** OUTLAWING ARMOR-PIERCING BULLETS, TOUGHENING PENALTIES FOR INJURING POLICE OFFICER, FLUORIDATED WATER & PERMIT EXTENSION TOP ASSEMBLY AGENDAS
Consumer Rebate & Personal Info Protections & Combating Toxic Jewelry Also on TapAssembly committees on Monday will meet to consider legislation to outlaw body armor-piercing bullets, toughen penalties for injuring police officer with a defaced or stolen gun following the fatal shooting of a Jersey City detective, require public water to be fluoridated and help economic development by extending permits for stalled development projects... For More 
SINGLETON: 'LAW WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE'
Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) had the following published in The Burlington County Times :"The issue of marriage equality for all New Jerseyans is poised to take center stage in the Legislature. This issue is deeply personal because it has the ability to transform so many lives throughout the Garden State. I firmly believe that the sanctity of marriage is rooted in the shared notion of two individuals embodying a deep and abiding commitment and responsibility to each other, and I support allowing all New Jerseyans to have that same opportunity…" For More
***MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE*** WATSON COLEMAN ON CHRISTIE'S 'CLUELESS' CIVIL RIGHTS COMMENTS
Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) issued a multimedia package Friday responding to what she termed as "clueless" comments by Governor Chris Christie on the civil rights movement of the 1960s.During a news conference on Tuesday, as reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, the governor commented that "The fact of the matter is, I think people would have been happy to have a referendum on civil rights rather than fighting and dying in the streets in the South." For More
SWEENEY & OLIVER URGE CHRISTIE TO MAKE GOOD ON HIS PLEDGE TO RESTORE TAX CREDIT FOR WORKING POOR
National Grassroots Effort Underway Today to Make Taxpayers Aware of Vital LifelineIn honor of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver on Friday urged Governor Christie to remain good on his State of the State pledge to restore funding for this vital lifeline for the working poor."I'm glad the Governor has finally seen the error of his ways and I hope he remains true on his promise to restore this critical instrument," said Oliver (D-Essex). "For hardworking families, many of whom still live within the confines of poverty, this program has served as a tremendous lifeline. Since it's inception it has been championed by individuals on both sides of the aisle, including the likes of Ronald Reagan, because of its proven success." For More
VAINIERI HUTTLE VOWS TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR BULLIED STUDENTS AFTER PANEL SHOOTS DOWN LANDMARK ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS
Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen), the lead sponsor of the landmark Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, vowed to continue fighting to protect students throughout New Jersey who are subjected to bullying and harassment after the Council on Local Mandates on Friday struck down the law, claiming it represented an unfunded mandate."For the countless students subjected to bullying day in and day out, this decision is devastating. For More
ASSEMBLY PANEL TO CONSIDER 'MARC ANTHONY LAW' BILL SPONSORED BY MAINOR TO PROTECT POLICE OFFICERS
Measure is named after Jersey City Police Detective Marc Anthony DiNardo who was shot and killed with a stolen 12-gauge shotgun in the line of duty in 2009The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee on Monday will consider legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Charles Mainor which honors the life of slain Jersey City Police Detective Marc Anthony DiNardo by making it crime to use a defaced or stolen firearm to injure a law enforcement officer. "Dt. DiNardo was a decorated officer. Just weeks before his death he helped save a woman who had jumped into the Hackensack River. He should have been readying to celebrate his 38th birthday, but instead his life was cut short by a stolen 12-gauge shotgun," said Mainor (D-Hudson)... For More
*** THURSDAY *** ASSEMBLY PANEL TO CONSIDER MARRIAGE EQUALITY LEGISLATION
Bill Would Bring Equal Treatment to All CouplesThe Assembly Judiciary Committee will meet Thursday to consider legislation to bring marriage equality to New Jersey. The Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act (A-1) would eliminate the civil unions that have been in place since 2007 but have not provided equal treatment to New Jersey's same-sex couples... For More
Lampitt: Anniversary of Ledbetter Act Reminds Us "Our Work Is Not Yet Done"
Women and Children Committee Chair Vows to "Keep Up the Fight" for Equal Opportunity for WomenAssembly Women and Children Committee Chairwoman Pamela Lampitt (D-Camden) today released the following statement on the upcoming three year anniversary of the federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law on January 29, 2009. A response to the U.S. Supreme Court's 2007 decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., the act expands the ability of individuals to sue their employers for pay discrimination based on gender."When President Obama worked with Congress to enact the Ledbetter Act three years ago, their message could not have been clearer--women in the workplace deserve equal pay for equal work. This important law ensures our economy works for all our citizens, but when it comes to providing economic opportunity to women and families in New Jersey, it's equally clear that our work is not yet done..." For More
VAINIERI HUTTLE ASKS SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPLEMENT ANTI-BULLYING LAW, NOT THROW IN THE TOWEL
Assemblywoman Hopes Council on Local Mandates Will Uphold Landmark LawOn the eve of a Council on Local Mandate's hearing on the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen), the lead sponsor of the landmark law, urged local school districts to work cooperatively to implement the law's provisions rather than standing in the way of a child's right to an education free of bullying and intimidation.The Council on Local Mandates is scheduled to hear a complaint on Friday in Trenton that has been brought forth by the Allamuchy school district and several others, claiming that the law constitutes an unfunded mandate for school districts. For More
SINGLETON LAUNCHES V.E.T. ACT TO HELP NEW JERSEY SERVICE MEMBERS COMBAT UNEMPLOYMENT & HIGHER EDUCATION CHALLENGES
Package of Bills Would Also Aid New Jersey's Homeless VeteransAssemblyman Troy Singleton has introduced the V.E.T. Act - The Veteran Empowerment and Training Act - a package of bills designed to combat the difficulties New Jersey's military service members and veterans face in accessing higher education and career opportunities."This economy has been hard on everyone, but particularly our veterans, many of whom have come back from Iraq or Afghanistan to find a very different employment climate from when they left," said Singleton. "There's no way to ever truly repay the debt of gratitude we owe them, so the least we can do is make their transition to civilian life as easy as possible by broadening their access to employment and higher education opportunities." For More
JOHNSON: CHRISTIE DISPLAYS LACK OF CIVIL RIGHTS KNOWLEDGE
Assembly Majority Conference Leader Gordon Johnson (D-Bergen) released the following statement Thursday on Gov. Chris Christie's comment that, "People would have been happy to have a referendum on civil rights rather than fighting and dying in the streets in the South.":"Gov. Christie is displaying a lack of knowledge about the civil rights movement when he implies everything would have turned out just great if equality for all Americans had simply been put on the ballot..." For More
GUSCIORA: SEGREGATIONISTS WOULD HAVE FOUND ALLY IN CHRISTIE
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer/Hunterdon), sponsor of marriage equality legislation (A-1) in New Jersey, released the following statement Thursday on Gov. Chris Christie's comment that, "People would have been happy to have a referendum on civil rights rather than fighting and dying in the streets in the South.":"Is Gov. Christie actually saying the civil rights gains this nation saw in the 1960s should not have been legislated? If so, that's very disturbing. James Meredith wouldn't have gotten into the University of Mississippi any sooner if it were up to Chris Christie. And Govs. Lester Maddox and George Wallace would have found allies in Chris Christie over efforts by the Justice Department to end segregation in the South..." For More
SPEAKER OLIVER ON UMDNJ ADVISORY PANEL REPORT
Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex/Passaic) released the following statement Wednesday on the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Advisory Committee report:"Throughout this process, I made it very clear that I had to be convinced that this merger plan would ensure quality and accessible health care for Newark and Essex County residents. On this issue, nothing is more important, especially for low-income residents..." For More
OLIVER: CHRISTIE INSULTS THOSE WHO DIED & FOUGHT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
Urges Governor to Show Courage on Marriage EqualityAssembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex/Passaic) released the following statement Wednesday on Gov. Chris Christie's comment that, "People would have been happy to have referendum on civil rights rather than fighting and dying in the streets in the South.": "Gov. Christie better sit down with some of New Jersey's great teachers for a history lesson, because his puzzling comment shows a complete misunderstanding about the civil rights movement. It's impossible to ever conceive that a referendum on civil rights in the South would have been successful and brought justice to minorities. It's unfathomable to even suggest a referendum would have been the better course..." For More
WATSON COLEMAN PRAISES PRESIDENT'S CALL TO RAISE HIGH SCHOOL AGE TO 18
Sponsors N.J. Measure To Boost Required School Attendance Age from 16Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman on Wednesday hailed President Obama's call for raising the compulsory school attendance to 18 years of age, noting that she has sponsored a New Jersey bill to accomplish the same goal. "Societal changes and the increasing demands of the labor market continue to place a premium on education," said Watson Coleman (D-Mercer/Hunterdon). "A person who stops attending school at age 16 will always lack the skills and preparation to successfully compete in the workforce and function in society..." For More
WATSON COLEMAN: GOVERNOR'S REMARKS AGAINST MARRIAGE EQUALITY INSENSITIVE TO CIVIL RIGHTS FIGHTERS
Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) released the following statement Wednesday on Gov. Chris Christie's comment that, "People would have been happy to have a referendum on civil rights rather than fighting and dying in the streets in the South.""It's difficult to understand what the governor was thinking. His words defy history and were extremely insensitive to the struggle for equality of African-Americans and other minorities in this country. Fighting and dying in the streets of the South was not a choice, Governor, it was the only way. "Anyone who lived through that time or took a history class in school understands it was an incredibly dangerous and hostile period for African-Americans and other minorities in the South. Basic human rights should never be decided by a referendum. But can you imagine the outcome if civil rights in this country, during this very racially charged time in our history, had been left up to a vote?..." For More
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