Monthly Archives: January 2010

Davis to be Highest Draft Pick in RU History

As the NFL’s offseason approaches teams’ scouting departments gear up for the ever important NFL Draft (April 22-24).

(In)famous Rutgers Alumnus Arrested!

James O’Keefe, a Rutgers University graduate was arrested yesterday by US Marshalls after admitting to aiding and abetting a plot to wiretap Sen. Mary Landrieu’s New Orleans office.

Speculation of Threat to Pallone's District Premature

Today, PolitickerNJ.com reported Frank Pallone may be in danger from a Republican challenge in the fall.  They cite Christies 51% to 43% win in his district last fall. The story says that while Pallone is much more popular than Fmr. Gov. Corzine, he nevertheless saw the district go from solid Democrat (for Obama and Kerry…

Speculation of Threat to Pallone’s District Premature

Today, PolitickerNJ.com reported Frank Pallone may be in danger from a Republican challenge in the fall.  They cite Christies 51% to 43% win in his district last fall. The story says that while Pallone is much more popular than Fmr. Gov. Corzine, he nevertheless saw the district go from solid Democrat (for Obama and Kerry…

Editorial: Referendum Kill Bill is Bad Policy

Illustration by Sam Romero When Jon Corzine left office on Tuesday, he left a parting gift for political machine bosses across the state.  S3157, which has come to be known as the Referendum Kill Bill, helps entrenched incumbent politicians shield themselves from public displeasure by making citizens wait 10 years between city-wide referendums concerning: length…

Corzine's last act is signing S3157

With just 12 minutes left in his term as governor, Jon Corzine’s office put forward a press release stating that he in fact did sign S3157: the “Referendum Kill” bill.  The new law will prevent citizens from voting on referendum relating to changes in government more than once in a 10 year period. The law is retroactive…

Corzine’s last act is signing S3157

With just 12 minutes left in his term as governor, Jon Corzine’s office put forward a press release stating that he in fact did sign S3157: the “Referendum Kill” bill.  The new law will prevent citizens from voting on referendum relating to changes in government more than once in a 10 year period. The law is retroactive…

Governor Corzine Hides "Referendum Kill" Bill Under-the-Rug

Outgoing Governor vetoes bill which would limited citizen participation by extending the waiting period between municipal referendums to 10 years.

Governor Corzine Hides “Referendum Kill” Bill Under-the-Rug

Outgoing Governor vetoes bill which would limited citizen participation by extending the waiting period between municipal referendums to 10 years.

Five Good New Brunswick YouTube Videos

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNeuppsmD_k] Implosion of the New Brunswick Memorial Homes, highrise housing projects destroyed in August 2001 and redeveloped as lowrise public housing. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqNpMxugtx4] New Brunswick musician Melvin McKnight jamming on Remsen Avenue. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vir8i8z6kTk] Rowdy RU students sing the USA national anthem at Brower Commons, just hours after Barack Obama is elected President. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69gATmuEVzw] “Welcome to the…