NJ Assembly Republican News

DeCROCE EXTENDS WELL WISHES TO SENATOR ALLEN

Mon, 09 November 2009 16:10:39 -0500

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce extended his well wishes to Senator Diane Allen who revealed today she is battling cancer:

RIBLE ENCOURAGED BY CORZINE’S CALL FOR FISCAL RESTRAINT DURING LAME DUCK SESSION

Thu, 05 November 2009 16:31:37 -0500

Assemblyman Dave Rible today said he is pleased to hear Governor Jon Corzine is calling for fiscal restraint by asking the Legislature to refrain from passing any legislation that would result in added spending during the lame duck session.

DeCROCE REELECTED AS ASSEMBLY REPUBLICAN LEADER -- VOWS TO WORK FOR COMMON SENSE REFORMS IN LEGISLATURE

Thu, 05 November 2009 12:23:14 -0500

The Assembly Republican caucus reelected Alex DeCroce today as their leader for his fourth consecutive term. Caucus members who were elected on Tuesday unanimously selected DeCroce, who represents the 26th Legislative District.

BIONDI AND COYLE: CORZINE’S MONETIZATION PLAN WAS WRONG LAST YEAR, IT’S WRONG THIS YEAR

Fri, 30 October 2009 15:46:32 -0400

Assemblyman Pete Biondi and Assemblywoman Denise Coyle today called Governor Jon Corzine’s plan to lease the New Jersey Turnpike and raise tolls 800 percent “unfathomable” after residents overwhelmingly rejected the proposal last year.

ADDIEGO AND RUDDER ON CORZINE PLAN TO REVIVE TOLL HIKE SCHEME: AGAIN, GOV. CORZINE, WHERE’S THE TRANSPARENCY?

Fri, 30 October 2009 15:38:37 -0400

Responding to yesterday’s revelation by Governor Jon Corzine that he is considering revisiting his plan to lease the Turnpike and raise tolls 800 percent, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder today said the news is indicative of the lack of transparency in the Corzine administration.

MERKT SAYS CORZINE TALK OF REVISITING TOLL ROAD PLAN IS FRIGHTENING

Fri, 30 October 2009 15:36:27 -0400

With Governor Corzine saying he may bring back a revised plan for New Jersey’s toll roads, Assemblyman Rick Merkt, R-Morris, said today it is distressing that the governor doesn’t seem to grasp the idea that the public is soundly opposed to any form of asset monetization or raising tolls.

WOLFE AND HOLZAPFEL: CORZINE’S PROPOSAL TO RECYCLE TOLL HIKE SCHEME SHOWS HE HAS NO OTHER PLAN THAN TO BURDEN TAXPAYERS, COMMUTERS

Fri, 30 October 2009 15:23:28 -0400

Assembly Republican members Dave Wolfe and James Holzapfel today said the fact that Governor Jon Corzine plans to recycle his highly unpopular 800 percent toll hike proposal to pay down state debt is further evidence the governor does not have a sound, responsible plan to lead the state out of its economic crisis.

CHIUSANO AND McHOSE TO CORZINE: PUBLIC PUT THE NAIL IN MONETIZATION'S COFFIN, LET IT DIE

Fri, 30 October 2009 13:35:15 -0400

Governor Corzine must give up on his scheme to raise tolls 800 percent and borrow $40 billion with false promises of reducing state debt, because the public has been clear it cannot afford such a drastic toll increase, Assembly members Gary Chiusano and Alison Littell McHose said today.

BRAMNICK AND MUNOZ SAY CORZINE IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH TOLL INCREASE REMARKS

Fri, 30 October 2009 13:03:30 -0400

Governor Jon Corzine’s recent remarks that he would revive his plan to raise tolls on New Jersey highways and consider leasing the major roadways is a prime example of how the governor doesn’t understand the plight of the typical resident in the state said Assembly Republicans Jon Bramnick and Nancy Munoz today.

MONMOUTH COUNTY REPUBLICANS OUTRAGED BY CORZINE’S TOLL INCREASE COMMENTS

Fri, 30 October 2009 12:49:16 -0400

Despite public opposition to proposals for toll increases on New Jersey highways, Governor Corzine’s recent comments that he would consider “ideas for additional resources” from the New Jersey Turnpike is a not so clever way of calling for fee hikes on the state’s major arterials said Assembly Republican members from Monmouth County. Corzine’s remarks first appeared in a New York Times story yesterday and in the Asbury Park Press today.

VANDERVALK, RUMANA AND RUSSO: RESURRECTING ‘MONETIZATION’ SHOWS CORZINE’S DISREGARD FOR STRUGGLING MIDDLE CLASS

Fri, 30 October 2009 12:22:44 -0400

In response to a report Thursday in which Governor Jon Corzine said he is reconsidering resurrecting his failed massive 800 percent toll hike scheme, Assembly Republican members Charlotte Vandervalk, Scott Rumana and David Russo today said the fact the governor would even consider such a move shows a blatant disregard for the needs and wants of the state’s residents who vehemently opposed the plan the first time it was proposed.

DiMAIO AND DOHERTY: PUBLIC SPOKE CLEARLY WHEN IT REBUKED CORZINE'S TOLL HIKE SCHEME

Fri, 30 October 2009 11:59:04 -0400

Assemblymen John DiMaio and Michael J. Doherty said today Governor Corzine is again disregarding the people's will by reviving his scheme to raise tolls 800 percent and borrow $40 billion with false promises of reducing state debt, when residents have made it clear they will not tolerate such an increase.

HANDLIN AND THOMPSON: CORZINE ONCE AGAIN IGNORES THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IN TOLL-RAISING QUEST

Fri, 30 October 2009 11:26:04 -0400

Assembly members Amy H. Handlin and Sam Thompson said today that Governor Corzine has been disingenuous with the public by secreting working on his plans to raise tolls 800 percent and borrow $40 billion with false promises of reducing state debt after he had promised not to proceed with it.

AMODEO AND POLISTINA: CORZINE MUST END HIS FASCINATION WITH AN ABSURD 800 PERCENT TOLL HIKE

Fri, 30 October 2009 10:03:00 -0400

Governor Corzine must kill his plans to raise tolls 800 percent and borrow $40 billion with false promises of reducing state debt, Assembly members John Amodeo and Vince Polistina, both R-Atlantic, said today.

DeCROCE: GOVERNOR IS STILL INTENT ON 800 PERCENT TOLL HIKE SCHEME DESPITE PUBLIC OPPOSITION

Thu, 29 October 2009 17:46:04 -0400

Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce said today he could not believe that Governor Corzine is reconsidering his plan to raise tolls by 800 percent in a convoluted scheme that the public had refuted.