New Jersey Will Move Into The Forefront With Family Leave Insurance

'A true victory for families that builds on our legacy of workers' rights and makes New Jersey a leader on Family Leave Insurance. Earning a living and caring for a family member should not be mutually exclusive.' -Governor Jon S. Corzine

When Governor Jon S. Corzine follows through on his commitment to Family Leave Insurance by enacting a law that supports employees in caring for the critical needs of family members he will - once again - advance New Jersey into the forefront on a key national issue. California and Washington State are the only other states to adopt family leave.

This is an issue and an accomplishment with a clear partisan contrast. It took the leadership of Governor Corzine, Senate President Codey, Assembly Speaker Roberts, Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney, Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman and other Democrats to overcome a decade of entrenched resistance to the ability to care for critically ill family members or to meet other family emergencies.

"The Republican Party wants people to think it is the 'family values' party, but it's the Democrats who have succeeded with policies that actually 'value the needs of families'. Some have labeled New Jersey's policy leadership 'progressive,' but I would simply say we are 'making progress' on issues of importance to working families." Democratic Party Leader Joe Cryan

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Let's say No to a third Bush term

The John McCain of 2008 is a far cry from the maverick challenger of 2000. After losing to George W. Bush and his cronies in the Republican Presidential Primary in 2000, John McCain decided ‘If you can’t beat ‘e…join ‘em’. He has spent the past 8 years cozying up to right wing ideologues who have taken this country in the wrong direction. Whether it be changing his stance on Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy, disregarding the spirit of his own McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Bill or now kissing the rings of Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell who he called ‘agents of intolerance' in 2000.

You can see many of these conversions yourself at a website with the first debates of the 2008 Presidential Election. The catch is that it is McCain debating himself.

The GOP's Candidate Casting Call

If the GOP Doesn't Believe In It's Own Candidates, How Can The voters?

~~Baroni~~

~~Allen~~

~~Lance~~

~~Kyrillos~~

~~Giuliani~~

~~Leiter~~

~~Crowley~~

~~Kean Jr.~~

~~Estabrook~~

~~Levinson~~

~~Unanue~~

Zimmer?

Poor Republicans, they can’t find any quality candidates who want to run for US Senate. Their latest candidate, DC Lawyer/Lobbyist Dick Zimmer already lost a race for US Senate and four years later lost a congressional race. It is just more proof that everyone knows this state and country are committed to ending the Bush Republicans’ reign in Washington once and for all.

Bad News Bush Comes To New Jersey

Bad News Bush & The Bad News Economy

The bad news on the economy just keeps on coming and today the man to blame is coming to New Jersey. Almost every economic fact of life is going bad and economists say the recession will likely get worse. George Bush, the Republicans in Congress and the Republican agenda couldn't have done more harm to the economy and to the economic well being of mainstream Americans if they tried.

In seven long years the country's huge surplus has been turned into an even larger debt;

A growing economy has fallen into a deepening recession;

The Gross Domestic Product for the last quarter was an anemic 0.6 percent;

Tax breaks for the wealthy at the expense of working people;

Bailouts for Wall Street while the mortgage crisis ravages homeowners;

Gas prices reach an all time high ($3.26) while Big Oil reaps huge profits;

Health care costs grow beyond the reach of more Americans;

The cost of the war in Iraq will be $3 trillion.

Etc., etc., etc...

George Bush and the Republicans couldn't have done more harm if they tried.

George Bush At A Debt Counseling Agency?!

Now George Bush is coming to visit a debt-counseling agency?! That's like bringing Dr. Kevorkian in to work as an emergency room doctor.

Where Are NJ Republicans? Will They Stand With & Speak For The People? Or, Will They Run & Hide?

Undoubtedly, the New Jersey Republican Congressional incumbents who were part of the Bush agenda will have "scheduling conflicts" today and won't join with the President.

It's not good enough to dodge Bush photo-ops. It's not good enough to allow partisan political loyalties to muffle their voices. Just trying to "run out the clock" on the Bush Administration will do nothing productive. Turning their backs in silence on Bush, failing to challenge him, is essentially the same as turning their backs in silence on working people.

The Best Way To Bring The Bush Era To An End - Elect Democrats

The President's visit is a poignant reminder that the best way to bring the Bush era to an end and the best way to restore economic health, economic opportunity and economic fairness is to elect as many Democrats to as many offices as possible.

We're going to need them all to undo the damage Bush and the Republicans done.

Denver 2008

This Friday March 21st is the deadline to apply to be an at-large delegate to the Democratic National Convention. The February 5th primary elected 70 delegates and 12 alternates in 20 Delegate Districts. There are still an additional 45 at-large delegate and alternate spots to be filled. If you're interested in becoming a delegate or alternate, download the "Statement of Candidacy" form here and fax it to us or fill out the on-line version here. On Monday the 24th we will be submitting all the applications we receive to both the Obama and Clinton campaigns.

To get more information about the Democratic Convention in Denver click here.

Dems = Middle Class Economic Relief / GOP = 4 More Years of Bush Recession

The Drum Major Institute, a leading Middle Class Economic Policy Think Tank issued report cards recently on members of Congress. The entire New Jersey Democratic Congressional delegation gets top grades (straight As) on the issues of importance to the middle class.

The legislation used to grade them: ten pieces of legislation in the House and ten in the Senate.

The active support of Democrats who are working and fighting for the American middle class is especially important now that we are bringing an end to the Bush era. George Bush and the Republicans who support his policies - including John McCain and the Republicans in Congress - have pursued economic and social policies that have done real harm to mainstream America. The best way to bring an end to the Bush era is to elect a Democrat as President and to support Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.

Check the scorecard for yourself here

Bush/McCain - John McCain's 100-Year War

For those who have any doubts that John McCain will just be an extension of the Bush Administration, just view this video evidence that shows that McCain is using the same rhetorical deceptions on the war in Iraq as the Bush Administration

View the Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZlUekuQBgM

Democracy For America Training Academy

New Jersey’s chapter of Democracy for America is hosting a campaign training Saturday April 26th and Sunday April 27th.

From their website:
"DFA is bringing together hundreds of local activists, campaign staff and candidates for 2 days of intensive campaign training. Attendees will learn proven campaign strategies and tactics from experienced campaign professionals. Topics include: field planning, voter contact, fundraising, communications, volunteer recruitment and much more."

To learn more or to RSVP, click here