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Hadon Heights NJ, Upon learning US Senate candidate Hirsh Singh wants an apology from the county chairs calling on him to suspend his campaign Camden County Republican Chairman Rich Ambrosino said, “Singh says he’ll accept our apology, here’s mine. I’m sorry Hirsh Singh takes his political advice from a washed-up, unemployed actor.”
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Old Bridge NJ, Mark Razzoli, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District released the following statement after calls for statues of Jesus to be torn down:
“Where has our country gone? Statues toppled, parts of cities destroyed or taken over. The mob mentality of those who are shaming us for loving our country and guilting us into silence have but one agenda – destroy democracy and capitalism. What started as a call for equality and to hold rogue police officers accountable has become something very different – anarchy. The goal – usher in a socialist society and destroy America. Whether you’re a Democrat or Republican, WE have always cherished our freedom and come together thru love of country. Destroying monuments and now calls to destroy statues of Jesus are not based on fighting for black people to achieve equality. It’s based on destroying the fabric of our country. We cannot remain silent. Whether you are Black or White. Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu or any other religion – we all lose if socialism grow
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Linwood NJ , Hirsh Singh is the only Republican leader running for US Senate who attended march against Murphy in Trenton last year, all Trump rallies and MAGA beach parties, started Murphy Recall, attended all 2a rallies and major gun clubs, promoted gun rights shooting AR15 in campaign video, donated to Michael Testa and other Republicans to win 2019 Republican resurgence, never ran as independent 3rd party spoiler, has endorsement of Republican strongholds Ocean county and Cape May, won endorsement of Cumberland county where Senator Testa is county GOP chairman, endorsed by Conservative party, only one to have over 5000 donors at almost $500k raised, supported Trump from the very beginning, and is only life long Republican running!
Continue reading GOP Candidate Hirsh Singh : “Law and Order must be restored”
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Trenton NJ, On behalf of shuttered employers and some 1.1 million unemployed workers from around New Jersey, Chairman Doug Steinhardt and the NJGOP have joined forces with a group of small business owners and filed a lawsuit against Governor Phil Murphy and his Administration. Plaintiffs’ claims challenge the Governor for creating arbitrary and capricious classes of employers and employees and enacting and enforcing unconstitutional executive orders that deny millions of New Jerseyans equal protection under the law.
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Trenton NJ, This past Friday it was announced that Katie Brennan settled her lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign and the State of New Jersey for $1 million.
According to the $1 million settlement, the State will pay $800,000 and the Murphy for Governor campaign’s insurance company will pay $200,000.
Continue reading NJGOP Files For ELEC Investigation Against “Murphy For Governor”
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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (all R-Monmouth) called for the Governor and Department of Labor to commit to ending the backlog of unemployment claims as soon as possible in a joint statement today:
Sen. O’Scanlon, Asw. DiMaso, and Asm. Scharfenberger are supporting unemployed residents who are frustrated by delays in processing their claims, calling on Gov. Murphy and the labor commissioner to end the backlog. (Pixabay)
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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon today called on the Legislature and Governor’s office to coordinate efforts to spearhead a rebirth of New Jersey’s once world-leading manufacturing and pharmaceutical research and production industries.
Sen. O’Scanlon is calling for a comprehensive re-evaluation and reform of State taxes, rules, regulations and incentives to help restore New Jersey as a global leader in manufacturing and pharmaceutical research and production industries.
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Trenton NJ,State Senator Pennacchio made the follwing statement on Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as an effective coronavirus fighter :
With each passing day, more and more evidence is accumulating that Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) can have a key function in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. Doctors on the front line are not only treating their patients with HCQ but are also taking HCQ (Plaquenil is the generic for HCQ) to prevent the virus from infecting them. Dr. Steve Kassapidis working tirelessly in a New York hospital, is one of them. [Fox News (1:55) (5:32)].
Continue reading UPDATE : Bureaucratic Paralysis Fueling Pandemic
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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (all R-Monmouth) call on Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and New Jersey Turnpike Authority Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti to halt hearings and plans to increase tolls during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Continue reading NJDOT Presses forward with Toll Hikes on NJ Turnpike and GS Parkway
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa Jr. today called on the Murphy administration to uphold the rights of State residents during the coronavirus crisis.
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FREEHOLD NJ, Within 24 hours of being contacted, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) persuaded the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to release a massive shipment of 41.3 million medical-grade gloves for distribution in the United States for medical professionals including nurses and doctors and to first responders. The gloves had been held by CBP since late September of last year.
“At this critical juncture, when supplies of personal protective equipment—PPE—are scarce and medical professionals need to be safeguarded from the coronavirus, we needed to act quickly and work with federal officials to get 41.3 million medical examination gloves released by CBP and into the communities across the country where they are desperately needed,” said Smith.
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TRENTON NJ, Gov. Phil Murphy said his administration is working to set up a state business-incentive program to help employers during the coronavirus pandemic. Assemblyman Brian Bergen commended Murphy for understanding that without businesses there aren’t jobs, and would like to work with him on providing broad-based relief.
Continue reading Assemblyman Brian Bergen Continues to Push Governor Murphy for a Sales Tax Holiday
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Trenton NJ, While businesses and employees lose income from a drop in consumer spending and widespread closures, Assemblyman Brian Bergen is calling for a state tax holiday to keep businesses and people financially afloat.“The best way to help residents and businesses is to let them keep the money they have,” said Bergen (R-Morris). “Revenues are strong for the state right now. Government can afford a loss of income more than our constituents, and those are the people we swore oaths to represent and protect to the best of our abilities.”
Continue reading GOP Assemblyman calls for tax holiday during COVID-19 state of emergency
If the state were a business, it would be bankrupt. The difference is that taxpayers are more certain than customers to provide a stream of revenue.
It just so happens that the number-one taxpayer target for Democrats is businesses — the job creators that help the economy grow and help people afford putting food on the table for their families and themselves. When the cost of living is too high because of taxes, which drive up prices of the products we buy and limit the money we have to buy them, Democrats tell businesses that they have to raise wages.
Continue reading We can’t grow the economic pie if government eats it
