New Jersey Assembly Democrats
Assembly Democrats on State Treasurer's FY 2010 Budget Cuts Testimony
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- Assembly Democrats on State Treasurer's FY 2010 Budget Cuts Testimony
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, Assembly Budget Committee Chair Louis D. Greenwald (D-Camden) and Assembly members Gordon M. Johnson (D-Bergen), L. Grace Spencer (D-Essex), Albert Coutinho (D-Essex), Joan M. Quigley (D-Hudson) and John J. Burzichelli (D-Gloucester) discuss testimony given to the Assembly Budget Committee Monday by state Treasurer Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff on Gov. Chris Christie's FY 2010 budget cuts.
The Assembly members stressed the need for legislative involvement in the process to help mitigate the deep impact of some cuts and 'ripple effect' of other cuts on middle- and working-class New Jersey families.
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- Assembly Transportation Committee Dems on Gov. Christie's FY 2010 Cuts to NJ Transit
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, the Democratic members of the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee discuss the impact of Gov. Chris Christie's cuts to NJ Transit's state subsidy for FY 2010 and a likely fare hike.
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- Democratic Members of Assembly Budget Committee on Gov. Christie's FY 2010 Budget Cuts
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, the Democratic members of the Assembly Budget Committee discuss cuts made to the FY 2010 Budget by Gov. Chris Christie and the need to find alternative cuts.
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- Assembly Democrats Respond to Governor Christie's Address to a Joint Session of the Legislature
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex) and Assembly members John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex), Louis D. Greenwald (D-Camden), Nellie Pou (D-Passaic), Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D-Middlesex) and Pamela R. Lampitt (D-Camden) offer a Democratic response to Governor Chris Christie's address to a joint session of the Legislature.
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- New Jersey General Assembly Leadership on Bipartisan Public Hearing
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, New Jersey General Assembly bipartisan leaders Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex), Majority Leader Joseph Cryan (D-Union), Republican Leader Alex DeCroce (R-Morris), Republican Conference Leader Jon M. Bramnick (R-Union) and New Jersey residents discuss the Assembly's public hearing to solicit new ideas on improving the state.
More than 150 residents signed up to offer their ideas to the Legislature during a four-hour committee hearing held Tuesday evening in Trenton.
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- Voss, Spencer & Vainieri Huttle on New Laws to Benefit Adults with Autism (A-4225 & A-4226)
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assemblywomen Dr. Joan M. Voss (D-Bergen), L. Grace Spencer (D-Essex) and Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) discuss two new laws - championed by former-Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. - that extend benefits and protections to adults with autism.
The first law (A-4225) permits adults with autism to voluntarily place their names on a new state registry to help New Jersey improve its planning and services for those with the disorder.
The second law (A-4226) revises the state's Law Against Discrimination to specifically prohibit discriminatory acts against people with autism.
The laws were signed by Senate President/acting Governor Stephen M. Sweeney (D-Gloucester) during a public ceremony Jan. 15 at the Alpine Learning Group in Paramus.
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- Democratic Members of Assembly Budget Committee on OLS Revenue Update
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, Democratic Assembly members of the Assembly Budget Committee -- Chair Louis D. Greenwald (D-Camden), Albert Coutinho (D-Essex), Joan M. Quigley (D-Hudson), Nellie Pou (D-Passaic) and Vice-Chair Gary S. Schaer (D-Passaic) -- comment on a state revenue update and overview provided to the panel by the non-partisan Office of Legislative Service's Legislative Budget and Finance Office.
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- Speaker Oliver, Majority Leader Cryan Unveil Focus on Jobs, Economy & Property Taxes
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- 5:25
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex) and Majority Leader Joseph Cryan (D-Union) discuss their intent to focus the General Assembly on the issues of creating jobs, economic recovery and property taxes in the 214th Legislature.
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- Gusciora, Voss on 'New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act' (A-804)
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assembly members Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer) and Dr. Joan M. Voss (D-Bergen) discuss their legislation to make access to marijuana legal for patients suffering from terminal or debilitating illnesses.
Under the "New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act" (A-804), a patient diagnosed by their doctor as having a certain type of debilitating medical condition - such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, seizures, muscle spasms and multiple sclerosis - would able to receive a maximum of tow ounces of medical marijuana per month through a state registry system, with approval from a physician.
The measure would protect the individuals from arrest, prosecution and penalty when using the drug in their homes as part of a medical treatment.
The measure, which passed both Houses of the Legislature on January 11, now heads to the Governor, who may sign it, veto it or modify it in the form of a conditional veto.
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- Assembly Democrats on 5 Bill Package to Prevent Domestic Violence (A-4363 through A-4367)
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- 3:41
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assemblywomen Linda R. Greenstein (D-Middlesex), L. Grace Spencer (D-Essex), Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) and Dr. Joan M. Voss (D-Bergen) discuss a five-bill package they sponsored to help curtail domestic violence in New Jersey
The package includes the following legislation:
A-4363 (Greenstein) - Establishes the "Domestic Violence Victim Protection Plan";
A-4364 (Greenstein) - Adds criminal coercion to offenses that may constitute domestic violence;
A-4365 (Spencer) - Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence;
A-4366 (Vainieri Huttle) - Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims; and
A-4367 (Voss) - Increases sentences and imposes bail restrictions on persons who violate domestic violence restraining orders under certain circumstances.
The bill package was approved by the General Assembly on January 7.
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- Johnson on Economic Meeting with South Korean Provincial Government Officials
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson (D-Bergen) hosts a South Korean business delegation visiting New Jersey to explore technology investment opportunities between the state and the Asian nation.
The officials from Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone met Thursday with state economic growth officials to discuss making inroads with New Jersey companies involved in biotechnology, nanotechnology and Internet technology.
The visit by South Korean officials comes after Johnson visited the country earlier this year on a five-day mission to strengthen cultural and commercial ties between the southern Seoul region and Bergen County.
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- New Jersey General Assembly 68th Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance
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- 7:47
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, the New Jersey General Assembly marks the 68th Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance by honoring two New Jersey natives who survived the 1941 attack.
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- Asm Dems on Bill to Dedicate Funding for Unemployment Insurance Fund (ACR-134)
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assemblymen John J. Burzichelli (D-Gloucester) and Joseph V. Egan (D-Middlesex), chairman of the Assembly Labor Committee, discuss a proposed amendment to the New Jersey Constitution that would prohibit the state from diverting funds meant to provide unemployment and other benefits to New Jersey residents.
The proposed constitutional amendment (ACR-134) would seek voter approval to prevent money in the state's Unemployment Insurance Fund, the Temporary Disability Fund and the Paid Family Leave Fund from being spent for any other purpose.
If approved in the Assembly by a three-fifths majority, the proposed constitutional amendment would appear on the 2010 General Election ballot to be voted on by the general public.
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- NJ Democratic Assembly Majority Announces New Leadership for 214th Session
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- 8:40
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, the Assembly Democrats announce the election of new legislative leaders for the 214th Legislature.
The Democratic majority caucus elected Assemblywoman Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex) to the position of Assembly Speaker, the first African American woman to ever hold the post. The caucus also elected Assemblyman Joseph Cryan (D-Union) to the position of Majority Leader.
The new leaders will be formally sworn in during the chamber's January 12 reorganization.
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- Assemblyman Jack Conners 8th Annual POW-MIA Remembrance Ceremony
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- 9:26
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assemblyman Jack Conners (D-Camden), chairman of the Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, documents his 8th Annual POW-MIA Remembrance Ceremony.
The annual breakfast, held on the national POW-MIA day of recognition - traditionally the third Friday of September - honors the commitments and sacrifices made by New Jersey's and the nation's prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.
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- DeAngelo on Legislation to Create a "Silver Alert" System in New Jersey (A-2844)
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo (D-Mercer) discusses his legislation (A-2844) to create a "Silver Alert" system in New Jersey to notify the public about missing persons who are believed to be suffering from dementia or other cognitive impairments.
The system - based on the state's successful "Amber Alert" system to recover missing or abducted children - would be a voluntary, cooperative effort between state and local law enforcement agencies and the broadcast media.
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- Speaker Roberts Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election
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- 5:48
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. (D-Camden) holds a news conference to announce that he will not seek re-election and will be ending his tenure as Speaker and as a legislator at the end of his current term.
Roberts, 57, has served in the General Assembly for 22 years. Prior to that, he served on the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders and on the Bellmawr school board and borough council.
During his tenure in the Assembly, Roberts has authored laws to improve treatments for autism and developmental disabilities, improve affordable housing options, tackle skyrocketing property taxes, reform ethics, repeal the death penalty and combat the spread of HIV and AIDS in cities.
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- Greenstein & DeAngelo Discuss New Hospital's Use of 'Green Design'
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assembly members Linda R. Greenstein and Wayne P. DeAngelo (both D-Mercer/Middlesex) discuss their tour of the construction site of the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, which is being built according to the U.S. Green Building Council guidelines for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard. LEED standards emphasize long-term sustainability and minimal environmental impact.
The hospital site - part of the Princeton HealthCare System - employs nearly 500 construction workers and will create hundreds of new green jobs when it opens in 2011.
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- Assembly Dems on New Law Providing Insurance Coverage of Autism Treatments
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts, Jr. (D-Camden) and Assembly members Joan M. Voss (D-Bergen) and Vincent Prieto (D-Hudson) discuss their new law making New Jersey the 15th state to mandate health insurers cover treatments for autism and developmental disabilities.
Governor Jon S. Corzine recently signed the measure into law during a public ceremony at PSE&G Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick.
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- Assembly Celebrates 'Martin Brodeur Day'
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, the New Jersey General Assembly honors New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur for achieving a record-setting 558 career wins, becoming the all-time NHL leader in regular season wins by a goaltender.
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- Assembly Democrats Welcome Home the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assembly members Jack Conners (D-Camden) - chairman of the Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee - Annette Quijano (D-Union), Upendra J. Chivukula (D-Somerset), Linda Stender (D-Union), Wayne P. DeAngelo (D-Mercer) and Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) welcome home the New Jersey National Guard members of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (50th IBCT) during a ceremony honoring their service in Iraq.
The return of the 50th IBCT marks the end of a one-year deployment to Iraq - the largest New Jersey National Guard deployment since World War II. While deployed, the 50th IBCT played a pivotal role in transferring authority of Baghdad's "Green Zone" back to Iraqi forces and was responsible for the humane treatment of over 20,000 detainees throughout Iraq.
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- Assembly Democrats on Bill to Help Non-Profits Weather the Economic Recession
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assembly members Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D-Middlesex) and Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) discuss legislation (A-3871) they sponsored to give charitable organizations in New Jersey more discretion to spend and invest endowment funds, helping them better weather the global economic recession.
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- Assembly Dems on Bills Increasing Awareness & Simplifying Enrollment in PAAD, Senior Gold
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, Assembly members Sheila Y. Oliver (D-Essex), Connie Wagner (D-Bergen), Celeste M. Riley (D-Cumberland) and Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (D-Hudson) discuss a two-bill package that would increase awareness of and simplify enrollment in the state's two prescription assistance programs, respectively.
The first bill (A-137) would provide for automatic enrollment in either the Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program or the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) program if a person becomes ineligible for one but remains eligible for the other.
The second bill (A-1177) would require the state Division of Taxation to present the eligibility requirements and benefits provided by the Senior Gold program in the state's annually produced income tax filing instruction booklet.
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- Assembly Celebrates Asian History Month 2009
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- 7:58
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, the New Jersey General Assembly commemorates Asian History Month in the state by honoring various groups that have contributed to the advancement or betterment of Asian Americans in New Jersey.
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- Speaker, Advocates Commentary on Bill Providing Insurance Coverage of Autism Treatments (A-2238)
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. (D-Camden), Assemblywoman Joan M. Voss (D-Bergen) and internationally renown autism advocate Bob Wright, the co-founder of Autism Speaks, discuss legislation (A-2238) to require health insurers to provide coverage for medically necessary treatments of disorders on the autism spectrum.
The measure follows the 2007 enactment of seven laws that made New Jersey a national leader in providing support to families with autistic members.
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- Assembly Democrats Commentary on Special Joint Hearing on Swine Flu Preparedness
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee Chairman Fred Scalera (D-Essex), Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee Chairman Herb Conaway, M.D. (D-Burlington) and Assembly members Wayne P. DeAngelo (D-Mercer) and John J. Burzichelli (D-Gloucester) discuss a special joint committee hearing to review New Jersey's readiness to combat H1N1 - or swine - influenza.
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- Wisniewski & Dr. Frank Field on Improving Fire Safety Education in New Jersey
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex), chairman of the New Jersey Fire Safety Commission, is joined by fire safety advocate Dr. Frank Field in recommending changes to the way fire safety education is taught in New Jersey schools.
Wisniewski has been working with Dr. Field - the creator of an educational series of videos on fire safety entitled "Fire Is..." - to improve young students' awareness and understanding of fire emergencies.
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- Scalera forms a Legislative Fire Caucus
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-Essex) discusses the creation of a bipartisan, bicameral legislative fire caucus designed to help educate legislators about fire and life safety issues.
Scalera, a career firefighter and former deputy fire chief, said the newly formed caucus will mirror similar efforts in place at the national level - helping to educate state legislators about the needs and challenges of New Jersey's fire service professionals. With nearly 70 members of both parties and both houses signed on to be members, it promises to be one of the largest legislative caucuses in the state.
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- Moriarty on Expanded Eligibility for the Senior Freeze Property Tax Relief Program (formerly A-3460)
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty (D-Gloucester) reminds New Jersey senior citizens and disabled residents about the state's recently expanded Senior Freeze property tax relief program and its June 1 application deadline.
The expansion, signed into law in December, would increase the program's household income eligibility limits from $53,000 to $80,000 over the next three years.
Moriarty was a lead sponsor of the expansion, which was part of the comprehensive economic relief package approved by Governor Jon S. Corzine and legislative Democrats.
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- Assembly Celebrates Saint Patrick's Day 2009
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- 9:27
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, the New Jersey General Assembly commemorates Saint Patrick's Day, honoring various groups and individuals with strong Irish heritage.
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- Assembly Democrats Commentary on Assembly Passage of Economic Protection Bill Package
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, Assembly members John J. Burzichelli (D-Gloucester), Linda R. Greenstein (D-Middlesex), Wayne P. DeAngelo (D-Mercer), Louis D. Greenwald (D-Camden) and Joseph Cryan (D-Union) discuss the Assembly passage of their five-bill package to further bolster the state's economy in the face of the ongoing global financial crisis.
The measures would impose new requirements on foreclosure rescue firms (A-281), promote energy efficiency through the installation of solar panels in new homes (A-1558), reform mortgage lending activities (A-3816), create a temporary tax amnesty program allowing individuals who owe the state back taxes to pay without civil or criminal penalties (A-3819) and allow local governments to defer some of this fiscal year's pension payments to avoid either large property tax increases or cuts in essential services (A-3868).
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- Assembly Democrats Celebrate Black History Month
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- 6:49
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, the New Jersey General Assembly commemorates Black History Month in the state by honoring various groups that have contributed to the advancement or betterment of African Americans in the state and throughout the nation.
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- Stender "Goes Red" to Combat Heart Disease
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
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- In this video press release, Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D-Union) "goes red" in a Public Service Announcement (PSA) urging women to learn more about heart disease.
The PSA coincides with "American Heart Month" and the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign, which seeks to raise women's awareness of cardiovascular disease - the number one killer of women in America.
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- Assembly Democrats Commentary on Financial Institutions Panel Economic Crisis Hearing
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
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- In this video press release, Democratic members of the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee discuss the panel's Monday hearing on the ongoing global economic crisis and the condition of New Jersey's financial institutions.
The committee heard testimony from five financial and economic experts:
Rae Rosen, senior economist and assistant vice president, Federal Reserve Bank of New York;
Steven M. Goldman, commissioner, New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance;
Caren S. Franzini, chief executive officer, New Jersey Economic Development Authority;
John E. McWeeney, Jr., president and chief executive officer, New Jersey Bankers Association; and
Anthony R. Calascibetta, practice leader, WISS & Co., Economic Advisory Team.
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- Greenwald, Advocates on Refocusing Developmental Disability Care (A-3625)
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video press release, Assemblyman Louis D. Greenwald (D-Camden) and community advocates for the developmentally disabled express their support for Greenwald's legislation (A-3625), which would refocus money spent on costly institutional care toward community-based services with a goal of reducing the populations at the states seven developmental centers by 80 percent within five years.
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- Speaker Roberts Recaps Assembly's 2008 Economic Focus During NJBIA Roundtable
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video commentary, Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. (D-Camden), recaps the Assembly's economic focus and accomplishments in 2008 and discusses ways to address the issue in 2009.
The Speaker's comments are compiled from the December New Jersey Business and Industry Association Legislative Leaders Roundtable Discussion.
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- Schaer & Scalera on Passage of Bill to Prevent Another EnCap
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video commentary, Assemblymen Gary S. Schaer and Fred Scalera (both D-Bergen/Essex/Passaic) discuss the 77 to 0 passage of their legislation to enhance the protections and oversight surrounding public investments in private redevelopment projects.
Schaer and Scalera crafted the bill (A-2650) in response to the disastrous failure of the EnCap Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project. The project, which aimed to remediate abandoned municipal landfills in the Meadowlands, collapsed earlier this year when EnCap declared bankruptcy after receiving more than $300 million in public money from state and Bergen County sources.
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- Scalera: Meeting w/Swedish, NJ Homeland Security Officials
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video commentary, Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-Essex), chairman of the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee, comments on his roundtable discussion with members of the Swedish Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and their New Jersey Homeland Security counterparts.
The security officials met to evaluate best practices and compare approaches taken at the state and country level.
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- DeAngelo on Green Energy & Green Jobs Benefits
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video op-ed, Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo (D-Mercer) discusses the economic benefits of pursuing renewable energy and green job growth in the Garden State.
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- Moriarty: "Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law" (A-1002)
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video op-ed, Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty (D-Gloucester) discusses his legislation (A-1002) to create a "Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law," which would extend the consumer protections of New Jersey's stringent automotive lemon law to consumer electronics and provide a uniform set of standards for electronics warranties, extended warranties and service contracts.
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- Lampitt on Growing 'Green-Collar' Jobs in New Jersey
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video op-ed, Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt (D-Camden) discusses New Jersey's unique positioning as one of a handful of states that is primed to grow "green-collar" jobs - jobs in business and industry that have a positive environmental impact.
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- Scalera & Schaer Host Nutley Students During Voting Session
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video commentary, Assemblymen Fred Scalera and Gary S. Schaer (both D-Bergen/Essex/Passaic) discuss the ins and outs of the legislative process with their guests - members of the Nutley High School Democratic and Republican clubs - during the November 17 Assembly voting session.
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- Albano & Milam Enhancing Penalties for Illegal Beach Dumping
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video op-ed, Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam (both D-Cumberland/Atlantic/Cape May) discuss their legislation to enhance the penalties associated with illegally dumping medical waste in New Jersey.
The two-bill package was crafted after several South Jersey beaches were forced to close before Labor Day weekend following the discovery of illegally dumped medical waste that had washed ashore. As many as 225 syringes and other medical waste were found in Avalon - leading borough officials to close beaches four times. Syringes also washed ashore in Berkeley, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Brigantine and Upper Township.
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- Assembly Dems Comments on Economic Crisis Voting Session
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video commentary, various Assembly members discuss nearly 30 bills passed by the General Assembly Monday to jump-start the state's economy and help protect residents and businesses from the effects of a continuing global economic meltdown.
The Monday voting session follows October 6 and October 23 Assembly committee hearings focused solely on the economy and September Assembly approval of a bill package to make New Jersey's business climate more competitive with respect to neighboring states. In all, 40 measures related to the economy have been considered by the Assembly over the past six weeks.
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- Video Commentary on Economic Crisis Committee Hearings
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video commentary, various Assembly committee chairs and vice chairs weigh in with their thoughts on the Assembly's unprecedented, proactive Monday focus on ways to help New Jersey workers and businesses emerge strong from the national economic crisis.
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- Video Commentary on Economic Improvement Legislation
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video commentary, Assemblymen Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D-Middlesex), Gary S. Schaer (D-Passaic), Nelson T. Albano (D-Cumberland/Atlantic/Cape May) and Matthew W. Milam (D-Cumberland/Atlantic/Cape May) discuss the Thursday passage of a series of bills designed to help improve New Jersey's business environment in the midst of national economic uncertainties.
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- NJ Assembly Democrats Video Commentary on Economic Hearing
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video commentary, Assembly members Joseph V. Egan (D-Middlesex), Elease Evans (D-Passaic), Joseph Cryan (D-Union), Fred Scalera (D-Essex) and Wayne DeAngelo (D-Mercer) discuss Monday's Assembly Labor Committee hearing on the statewide impact of the national financial crisis.
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- Quigley Landlord/Tenant Pest Extermination Video Op-Ed
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 18 years ago
- Description
- In this video op-ed, Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley (D-Hudson), comments on the recent rash of bedbug infestations in apartment buildings across the state and the legislation she is crafting to ensure that the responsibilities for extermination of the vermin are clearly delineated.
