Monthly Archives: June 2009
For NJ: Nothing Finer When Compared to Carolina
First it was New York, where bickering lawmakers have been unable to decide who is in charge of the State Senate. Now it’s South Carolina doing its part to make New Jersey look good in comparison to the other 49 … Continue reading
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Don’t They Know It’s Christmas?
In his announcement that New Jersey’s tax amnesty program has generated $400 million more than anticipated, Governor Corzine made it clear that he wants the windfall used for property tax relief – not for budget add-ons commonly known as Christmas … Continue reading
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A New York State of Mind Could Impact NJ
When I worked in the Governor’s Office, one of the strategies we employed during difficult budgetary times was to show that things were even worse in other parts of the country. One year, I authored an op-ed article pointing out … Continue reading
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Looking for Balance in All the Right Places
Are New Jersey’s candidates for governor overlooking an important factor as they search for lieutenant governor running mates? To date, it appears that the candidates have been seeking to balance their tickets by choosing a running mate whose ethnicity, gender, … Continue reading
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Newspaper Conference Video
The video from the May 1 Newspaper Crisis conference at Princeton University is now online at http://wws.princeton.edu/webmedia/. I am the second speaker in the Newspaper Crisis in the Region segment.
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The Race for Governor: A Few Suggestions for the Candidates
Now that the New Jersey’s primary election is complete and the candidates for governor are official, here is my advice for Chris Christie and Jon Corzine as they plot strategy for the upcoming campaign. Campaign Recommendations for Chris Christie: 1. … Continue reading
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Springsteen Paper
Bruce and New Jersey in the 21st Century, my paper on how Springsteen has managed to retain his connection with our state and its working class, has been accepted for the Glory Days symposium at Monmouth University.
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