the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa slammed Governor Phil Murphy for vetoing legislation aimed at providing much-needed rent relief to small businesses during the shutdown.
“Governor Murphy hypocritically claims that small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy, yet he is solely responsible for bleeding them dry,” said Testa (R-1). “This commonsense bill received overwhelming bipartisan support in the State Legislature, yet the governor turned a blind eye as mom-and-pop stores face the grim reality of permanently closing their doors,” added Testa. “As our state’s most influential elected officials, we should work together to help small business owners attempt to salvage their livelihoods.”
The governor vetoed legislation, S-2363, that would have allowed small businesses who are experiencing economic distress to delay rent payments.
“The small grant programs that Governor Murphy claims to champion equates to breadcrumbs for small businesses,” added Testa. “Big box stores are thriving, yet the little guy is on the brink of survival. As the governor sits on billions on dollars from the federal CARES Act, I urge him to use it for its intended purpose – immediately assisting small businesses. They’re going under while he sits in a pile of federal money.”
Gotta pay those excessive wages, pension and benefits to his teacher, police & fire union puppet masters… small business be damned!
The state is trying to keep the money available to help welfare families and single mothers with children. It has n0othing to do with wages, pensions or benefits for teachers, Police or firefighters, get your head out of your ass.
Right.
Look at the streets in the CBD in that picture. Where is the Village? Looks like a dump!
Despite a few paving projects
On bombed out PSEG TRENCH And abandonment roads
Village roads and county through road
Aside the projects for railside newbees is a disgrace .
We had zero winter frost salt thaw as well
County needs to step up and pave main county through roads
They just don’t Care if Roads are crap
They just order the biggest and best super cabbed heavy suspensionwork trucks & CUSTOM
Police and water dept rigs and we pay
for it all . As long as the Vor crews are
comfy then let the Taxpayers eat crow
..People are moving out ..great for realtors who are also political folks and officials