Monday, June 10, 2013
Newark mayor benefits from name-recognition, Rutgers-Eagleton survey finds.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s high public profile appears to have contributed to a strong lead over his rivals for U.S. Senate, according to a Rutgers University -Eagleton poll released Monday. Booker announced Saturday he seeks to fill the unexpired term of Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died last week. Gov.Chris Christie called for a primary election Aug. 13 to be followed by a general election Oct. 16. The current Senate term expires in January 2015. Booker will run in the primary against Sheila Oliver, an Essex County Democrat and Speaker of the state Assembly, as well as two members of Congress, Rush Holt and Frank Pallone. Oliver, who filed her candidacy shortly before the deadline Monday, was not included in the polling. The …
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Sen. Frank Lautenberg's body was placed aboard a Washington, D.C.-bound Amtrak train Wednesday at the Secaucus Junction rail station that was named in his honor.
As a tribute to his advocacy of mass transit, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg's body was placed aboard a D.C.-bound Amtrak train in Secaucus Wednesday. Lautenberg's family and staff accompanied the senator for his final Amtrak ride to the nation's capital, where he'll be buried on Friday in Arlington National Cemetery. Prior to the Amtrak send-off, Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, the congregation where the senator belonged, eulogized Lautenberg during a ceremony and color guard salute at the Secaucus Junction station's main concourse.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Sen. Frank Lautenberg's body was placed aboard a Washington, D.C.-bound Amtrak train Wednesday at the Secaucus Junction rail station that was named in his honor.
In a fitting tribute Wednesday to the man long known as one of Washington's foremost mass transit advocates, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg's body was taken by Amtrak train from the rail station that bears his name to the nation's capital, where it will lie in repose in the U.S. Senate Chamber through Thursday. Lautenberg's family and staff accompanied the senator for his final Amtrak ride, which was preceded by a brief ceremony and color guard salute at the Secaucus Junction station's main concourse, attended by some 100 mourners, including Gov. Chris Christie, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and former Gov. Richard Codey. Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, the congregation where the senator belonged, eulogized Lautenberg at …
'He never gave up. He never gave in,' Vice President Joseph Biden said as friends, family and dignitaries mourned the death of the five-term U.S. Senator.
U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg told Rabbi Daniel Cohen a few weeks before his death, he wanted to be remembered as a man from humble beginnings who had "done good." That, he hoped, would inspire others to work toward success. Funeral service for the longtime New Jersey Democrat were held at Park Avenue Synagogue in New York Wednesday. The assembled crowd and speakers, among them religous leaders, elected officials and family, recalled Lautenberg's fighting spirit, one that came about from an early life of adversity and persisted through his nearly three decades of public service. Lautenberg died early Monday morning after succumbing to complications from viral pneumonia. The five-term senator and the last World War II veteran in the Senate was…
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
As many here stop to reflect on the life of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, there are thoughts about his commitment and questions about his replacement in Washington.
New Jersey residents reacted Monday following the news that U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), 89, died in the early morning hours as a result of complications of viral pneumonia. Whether they were associates who had worked previously with the 5-term senator or simply constituents who lived in the state where Lautenberg had served since 1982, residents across the state were affected by the senator's death. "Frank Lautenberg has always been very reliable and beloved," said Gail Joseph of Long Branch. "When I was involved in organizations, he would always show up and take an interest in our causes." Rosemarie D'Alessandro, of Hillsdale, said she didn't always see eye-to-eye with Lautenberg, but nonetheless respected him as a leader. In 1997…
Gov. Chris Christie has 30 days to announce an appointment, but conflicting state laws could have an election this November or November 2014.
The death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) leaves an open spot in the U.S. Senate, a seat Gov. Chris Christie will appoint a candidate for in the interim. However, when candidates face the voters is not yet known. The U.S. Constitution affords Christie (R) the power to appoint a replacement within the next 30 days, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Christie can appoint either a Democrat or a Republican. New Jersey Office of Legislative Services (OLS) Public Information Office Assistant Director David Inverso said two state statutes offer guidance on when appointments and special elections may occur following a vacancy. These statutes are somewhat in conflict, however. One state statute calls for an election this …
Monday, June 3, 2013
Longest-serving New Jersey senator died of complications from pneumonia.
U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, the last World War II veteran in the senate, died Monday morning. He was 89. The five-term senator succumbed to complications from viral pneumonia at 4:02 a.m. at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell, his office said in a statement Monday morning. In 2010, Lautenberg announced he had stomach cancer and the senator has faced a series of health issues forcing him to miss votes. Although weakened, he returned to the Senate floor in April to vote on anti-gun violence measures, one of his signature issues. In February, the senator announced that he would not seek a sixth term, but promised that he was undergoing "a two-year mission to pass new gun safety laws, protect children from toxic chemicals and …
Members of Congress, community leaders and local politicians spoke about Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died Monday morning.
Following the death of longtime U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg early Monday morning, legislators and community leaders from around the state praised Lautenberg for his landmark legislation and his continuous work representing the state’s best interests. Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex), Democratic candidate for Governor, said Lautenberg fought for what he believed in and called the senator an "American hero." She offered her thoughts and prayers for his family. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Frank Lautenberg. Senator Lautenberg exemplified the American spirit and his commitment and devotion to the country he loved was unmatched. He always answered the call to serve—first as a soldier in the United States Army during World War …
Friday, February 15, 2013
Frank Lautenberg will formally announce his decision at a news conference in Paterson Friday.
New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg (D) announced Thursday he will not seek re-election in 2014. Lautenberg, the oldest serving senator at 89, served in the Senate from 1982 to 2001. After a brief retirement, he returned for a fourth term in 2002 and was elected to a fifth term in 2008. His term will expire in 2015. Lautenberg will host a press conference in Paterson, his hometown, on Friday to formally announce his decision not to run again. Lautenberg issued the following statement about his decision Thursday afternoon: “This is not the end of anything, but rather the beginning of a two-year mission to pass new gun safety laws, protect children from toxic chemicals, and create more opportunities for working families in New Jersey. While …
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Opponents of the reforms, which were approved by the Senate on Monday, have called the legislation an attack on the middle class.
Proposed legislation to increase contributions by public employees to their health care and pension costs is expected to be approved by the state Assembly Thursday, clearing its final hurdle before heading to Gov. Chris Christie to be signed into law. The state Senate adopted the pension and health care reform bill on Monday by a margin of 24-15, with 16 Republican Senators and eight Democrats voting in favor of bill S-2937. The bill would require teachers, state and local government workers to pay an additional 1 percent of their salaries toward their pensions as of July 1, and an additional 1 percent phased in over the next seven years for a total of 7.5 percent. Police and firefighters would pay an additional 1.5 percent of their …
Donkey Tales
9:44 am on Thursday, June 13, 2013
Tom, you make no sense. Of course suburban taxpayers are bailing out the urban areas? Where do you think Camden gets its budget dollars? It's not from their rateable base. Don't confuse the state robbing one group with the national debt. Speaking of the debt, the wars are over yet the debt is higher now than before. Another uninformed comment. Here is Obama's 2014 budget. Show me where the "war" … more ›