November 3,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, next Tuesday is Election Day! When you head to the polls, you will be asked to vote (yes or no) on two ballot questions. Should the ballot questions pass, our state constitution would be amended .
Question #1 (Expansion of Casino Gaming) Question #1 deals with the expansion of casino gaming to northern New Jersey. CIANJ testified in support of the measure as it made its way through the legislative process. We believe any initiative that invites new investment and the creation of new private sector jobs is good for New Jersey’s economy. Casino gaming also subsidizes other New Jersey industries, such as the horse racing industry, providing nearly 7,000 jobs – including veterinarians, farmers, horse trainers, race track employees, etc.- to New Jersey residents. To view background information and the question see here.
Question #2 (Dedication of Motor Fuels Taxes) Question #2 asks voters to approve an amendment to our constitution which would dedicate all revenues collected from the gas tax to transportation-related projects. As of November 1, the NJ tax on gasoline is 37.5 cents/gallon (44 cents/gallon for diesel). Should the question pass, the money collected could not be used for other purposes like balancing the state budget. The CIANJ agrees with this dedication and supports approval of the question. To view background information and the question see here.
The Ridgewood blog urges you to utilize the remaining time to familiarize yourself with the candidates, their positions, their policies and most importantly don’t forget to vote!
Should the ballot questions pass, our state constitution would be amended
Trying to slip in a constitutional amendment – unreal.
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VOTE NO and NO
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Say no to casino’s. We don’t need to end up looking like Atlantic city.