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State of the Takeover: AC’s Assets and the Botched Assembly Vote

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After one of the most turbulent weeks in New Jersey politics since the North Jersey casino expansion vote earlier this year, Atlantic City’s assets are one step closer to being sold off as part of a state takeover championed by Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3), Governor Chris Christie and South Jersey Democratic boss George Norcross III. Opposition to that takeover plan hit a major roadblock on Thursday as three state Assembly members stayed home, leading Speaker Vince Prieto (D-32) to delay posting his alternative takeover bill until he could secure a 41-vote majority. JT Aregood, PolitickerNJ Read more

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Democrat Senate president “Benito” Sweeney looks to stem protests outside his home

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June 18, 2015 7:39 AM
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WEST DEPTFORD NJ,  Protests outside the home of New Jersey’s state Senate president Stephen Sweeney could be outlawed by a newly proposed ordinance.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the West Deptford Township Committee introduced an ordinance Wednesday to overhaul its loitering ordinance and regulate picketing in residential areas.

The measure would ban picketing that’s targeted at and within 100 feet of a house in the Gloucester County town. Picketing beyond that point would be limited to no more than 10 people for one hour every two weeks.

Sweeneys home has recently been the target of 2nd Amendment activist who staged two protests at Democratic Sen. Stephen Sweeney’s home.

Officials in West Deptford say the ordinance was introduced because of protests requiring police, but they haven’t mentioned Sweeney.Critics has blasted the measure as a blatant attack on free speech and typical New Jersey politicians playing favorites and protecting their own .