Category: opinion/the_princeton_packet

  • EDITORIAL: Governor right to contradict pope’s edict

    Princeton Packet Editorial    As the first half of Gov. Jon Corzine’s four-year term comes to a close, it’s safe to say the results have been less than overwhelming.    No real tax reform. No long-term solution to the state’s chronic budget woes. No significant progress in imposing and enforcing a higher level of ethical standards on…

  • EDITORIAL: Cell-gabbing drivers to help balance budget

    The Princeton Packet    New Jersey’s voters delivered a pretty clear message to lawmakers last week on the subject of state borrowing and spending.    Bonds for open-space preservation? Well, O.K. — but with considerably less enthusiasm than in years past.    Bonds for stem-cell research? No way.    Dedicate the remaining half of the one-cent increase in the…

  • EDITORIAL: Drug prices illustrate ills of health care

    The Princeton Packet    If you’re planning a trip to Toms River in the coming weeks, you may want to call ahead and get a prescription filled. That’s because, according to the New Jersey Prescription Drug Price Registry, many popular prescriptions are cheaper there than here — sometimes, substantially cheaper.    The registry has been collecting data…

  • CAMPAIGN FORUM: Bob Martin, Republican, State Senate, 15th Legislative District

       I am honored to be a State Senate candidate for the 15th District. I have lived in Hopewell Township for over 12 years with my wife Brenda and three children, Andrew, Sara, and Caroline. I have worked hard to build an excellent business career, as I am a senior partner at a large business and…

  • CAMPAIGN FORUM: Reed Gusciora, Democrat, 15th Legislative District

    Submitted by the candidate  Reed Gusciora started in New Jersey politics working on the 1989 gubernatorial campaign of the late Barbara Boggs Sigmund. Prior to that, he studied international relations at Catholic University in Washington DC, followed by Seton Hall Law School where he earned his JD in 1988. He also worked on Capitol Hill…

  • CAMPAIGN FORUM: Michael Fedun, Democrat, Assembly, 16th Legislative District

    Michael Fedun, a third generation resident and businessman in Montgomery Township, is a partner in a general practice law firm in Montgomery. His professional practice includes litigation, land use, condominium association law and representation of small businesses. The practice, local and hands on, keeps Michael in touch with the community he seeks to represent.  Having…

  • CAMPAIGN FORUM: Christopher "Kip" Bateman, State Senate, 16th Legislative District

    Submitted by the candidate. Assemblyman Christopher "Kip" Bateman has served the 16th District in the Legislature since January 1994. He was Assistant Majority Whip from 1994-95 and Majority Whip in 1996. He was the Assistant Republican Whip from 2002-03 and the Assistant Republican Leader from 2004-2005. His appointments include the Task Force to Study Homeowner…

  • CAMPAIGN FORUM, Kacey Dyer, Republican, Montgomery Township Committee

    Submitted by the candidate Kacey Dyer, a lifelong resident of Montgomery, is looking forward to bringing her infectious enthusiasm to this year’s general election for Montgomery township committee.  Specifically, Kacey is interested in keeping Montgomery affordable, re-development of the NPDC site, and quality of life issues, such as the increasing traffic congestion that is becoming…

  • EDITORIAL: Say no to more state debt on Election Day

    Princeton Packet Editorial    Voters have a chance to make a statement about New Jersey government Tuesday — and not only by casting ballots for their favorite candidates.    There are four questions on the ballot, three of which follow in the tradition of the general shortsightedness that has characterized the state’s approach to spending over the…