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Garrett Marks 2012 Tax Day
Apr 17, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), issued the following statement today to mark 2012 Tax Day:

“As Americans across the country file their tax returns today, we are reminded of the failures of the Obama economy as we see more and more of our hard-earned money sent to the black hole of Washington, DC with nothing to show for it but more debt and deficits.  In the past three years, we’ve seen an unprecedented amount of runaway spending that has done nothing advance our recovery or help lift Americans out of unemployment.  As struggling families make the tough choices every day to stretch their budget, President Obama and Senate Democrats think they deserve more of your money to double down on the same failed policies of the past three years.

“President Obama continues to ignore the real problems facing our country, choosing instead to hit the campaign trail to push for higher taxes that will do nothing to address our debt crisis, but will do plenty to hurt our economy and stifle job creation.   President Obama’s so-called ‘Buffett Rule’ is bad policy wrapped up in divisive politics, mixed in with a healthy portion of class warfare.  Rather than advancing partisan and unserious tax policies, President Obama and Senate Democrats should join House Republicans to work with us on tax policies that will help small business job creators.

“House Republicans this week will vote on legislation to lower taxes by providing a 20% tax deduction to small business owners struggling to survive in the Obama economy.  With cash-strapped small businesses currently facing federal tax rates as high as 35%, our 20% tax deduction will give America’s small business entrepreneurs the financial resources they need to retain and create American jobs.   I urge the president and congressional Democrats to abandon their strategy of envy and division and work with us to give small businesses the tools they need to put Americans back to work.”

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US Postal Service Wants Out Of Government-Provided Health Insurance
By Patrick Burke
March 30, 2012

(CNSNews.com) – The United States Postal Service (USPS) is currently working towards delivering a private health insurance plan to its employees and wants to opt out of the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP.)

“If provided the authority to do so, we believe that we can provide our employees and retirees with the same or better health coverage for significantly less cost, ” said Postmaster General and CEO Patrick Donahoe during his testimony to the House Oversight Committee.

The financially strapped USPS recently released a plan to cut costs by 2016 to adapt to a marketplace in which there is less demand for hand delivered mail.

https://cnsnews.com/news/article/us-postal-service-wants-out-government-provided-health-insurance

>NJ Health Dept. May Shut Down Gov’t Buildings Over Toilet Paper Shortage…
Government Gridlock Leads To Toilet Paper Shortage In Trenton
March 13, 2012 7:52 PM

By Robin Rieger

TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) – Trenton’s health department could shut down some city buildings if a toilet paper shortage isn’t resolved soon.

“It could be an inconvenience for anybody, young, old, male, female,” said Maryann Wooten of Hamilton Township.

The toilet paper and paper towel supply for at least eleven buildings, including city hall, are dangerously low.

“We have one box with about fifteen rolls of toilet paper and that’s it,” said Harold Hall, Acting Public Works Director.

Hall says a City Council resolution to order more paper supplies, including paper cups, was voted down. Some council members didn’t think the cash-strapped city needed to buy the cups.

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/03/13/government-gridlock-leads-to-toilet-paper-shortage-in-trenton/

>Education advocate claims New Jersey officials “have not started or completed one single school project” in the last two years

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Shining a light on hazards of fluorescent bulbs
Energy-efficient coils booming, but disposal of mercury poses problems
By M. Alex Johnson

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, long touted by environmentalists as a more efficient and longer-lasting alternative to the incandescent bulbs that have lighted homes for more than a century, are running into resistance from waste industry officials and some environmental scientists, who warn that the bulbs’ poisonous innards pose a bigger threat to health and the environment than previously thought.

Fluorescents — the squiggly, coiled bulbs that generate light by heating gases in a glass tube — are generally considered to use more than 50 percent less energy and to last several times longer than incandescent bulbs.

When fluorescent bulbs first hit store shelves several years ago, consumers complained about the loud noise they made, their harsh light, their bluish color, their clunky shape and the long time it took for them to warm up.

Since then, the bulbs — known as CFLs — have been revamped, and strict government guidelines have alleviated most of those problems. But while the bulbs are extremely energy-efficient, one problem hasn’t gone away: All CFLs contain mercury, a neurotoxin that can cause kidney and brain damage.

The amount is tiny — about 5 milligrams, or barely enough to cover the tip of a pen — but that is enough to contaminate up to 6,000 gallons of water beyond safe drinking levels, extrapolated from Stanford University research on mercury. Even the latest lamps promoted as “low-mercury” can contaminate more than 1,000 gallons of water beyond safe levels.

https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23694819/ns/us_news-environment/t/shining-light-hazards-fluorescent-bulbs/#.TwMVkzX2byE

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Cuts at U.S. Postal Service mean stamped letters won’t arrive the next day
Published: Sunday, December 04, 2011, 10:09 AM  
By The Associated Press

Washington — Facing bankruptcy, the U.S. Postal Service is pushing ahead with unprecedented cuts to first-class mail next spring that will slow delivery and, for the first time in 40 years, eliminate the chance for stamped letters to arrive the next day.

The estimated $3 billion in reductions, to be announced in broader detail on Monday, are part of a wide-ranging effort by the cash-strapped Postal Service to quickly trim costs, seeing no immediate help from Congress.

The changes would provide short-term relief, but ultimately could prove counterproductive, pushing more of America’s business onto the Internet. They could slow everything from check payments to Netflix’s DVDs-by-mail, add costs to mail-order prescription drugs, and threaten the existence of newspapers and time-sensitive magazines delivered by postal carrier to far-flung suburban and rural communities.

https://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/cuts_at_us_postal_service_mean.html

>Outdated regulations stifle N.J. investment and growth

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>Police Arrest More Than 700 Protesters as Angry Mob blocks Brooklyn Bridge
By AL BAKER, COLIN MOYNIHAN and SARAH MASLIN NIR

Updated, 3:35 a.m. Sunday | In a tense showdown above the East River, the police arrested more than 700 demonstrators from the Occupy Wall Street protests who took to the roadway as they tried to cross the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

The police said it was the marchers’ choice that led to the enforcement action.

“Protesters who used the Brooklyn Bridge walkway were not arrested,” Paul J. Browne, the chief spokesman for the New York Police Department, said. “Those who took over the Brooklyn-bound roadway, and impeded vehicle traffic, were arrested.”

But many protesters said they believed the police had tricked them, allowing them onto the bridge, and even escorting them partway across, only to trap them in orange netting after hundreds had entered.

“The cops watched and did nothing, indeed, seemed to guide us onto the roadway,” said Jesse A. Myerson, a media coordinator for Occupy Wall Street who marched but was not arrested.

https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/01/police-arresting-protesters-on-brooklyn-bridge/?hp

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Hurricane Irene

Be safe and we extend our wishes that you take every precaution to take care of yourself, your family and loved ones and of course…….all our family pets!

Following are some suggestions and options if you choose to hunker down or …..the following points may help you decide what is most important for you to do in your particular situation.

You may already have these all in order but just in case we’re sharing.
 
Do you have a battery powered radio (sometimes your radio/alarm clock has a battery backup so that could work); perhaps you need to check the batteries Candles, sternos are helpful if you have electric stove; Three flashlights should be enough for two or three days with new batteries in them. And, you probably already have a flashlight somewhere. Do you need new batteries?

Water -if you can buy some do so or fill up some pots in case there is a water leak and your access is turned off or not available; Fill your tub(s) with water. Clean them first. The water may be absolutely necessary. Depending on what your city or town charges for water, the cost may be a few cents. If you have a well, it’s virtually free

Ice could come in handy for a cooler to keep some specifics items cold if you lose power..like milk, medicine needing refrigeration, etc.

Have an old fashioned phone which is not portable but connects directly to your phone line is good because the portables need electricity to run

Tape/cardboard for some larger windows or bags and tape if they actually break and the storm still rages; Ensure your screen door/all doors are closed and secured.

Move to an inside location all decorative items that could be carried away or do damage with high winds – statues, potted plants, birdbaths from the yard, American flag…

Be ready to move pets if necessary, have travel cases/crates ready
Save your financial life. Get a water-proof case for key financial records, stock certificates, and personal records. A large cooler will do, if it can be securely sealed.

Get your cellphone and PC ready. Each may come in handy if you are trapped indoors for a couple of days. And if you lose electricity, products like the “Power Monkey” ($50) could come in handy. Some come with the ability to use the sun to charge the device.

Do you have walkie talkies? These can definitely keep you in touch with loved ones for up to a mile if you have to make it out into the storm in an emergency. Charge them now or see if they are battery compatible; most are…get batteries.

Make sure you have jumper cables in case you need to charge the battery in the SUV that might be needed to travel in the storm. The car battery will last longer if the car is running, so, don’t forget to fill up your tank. Gas stations will not be able to run their pumps if THEY lose power – gas up now.

You probably already have items like, tuna, can soup and pasta in the kitchen. Make sure you have enough non-perishable food to last three or four days. Paper towels and toilet paper.

Keep some money/cash on hand. You may need it if you run out of essentials and ATM machines are not working for whatever reason. It may seem like a lot of dough, but if you don’t spend it, you don’t loss a dime – except for a fee you might pay for get the money from a cash machine that is not at a branch of your bank.

Sandbags. These are expensive, but some stores are already selling out as customers stock up. In many cases, municipal authorities, local fire or police offices, or state disaster relief organizations give these out.
Generators. These are pricey. But, if you don’t have a car battery or solar power, they may be necessary. Sears sells them for as little as $429.99. And, you can keep them for the next time a storm or summer power outage pulls the plug on your electricity