Burlington County Legislators Renew Their Opposition to Prison Razing in Light of State’s First Crime Increase Since 2001
State and Camden County officials still proceed with plans to destroy Riverfront State Prison, one of New Jersey’s newer prisons, for private redevelopment even though the state’s overall crime rate increased last year for the first time since 2001, according to state statistics released yesterday.
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Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder today called for Speaker Joseph Roberts to convene a special session of the Assembly to discuss the impact of an Appellate Court ruling on affordable housing in Eastampton.
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Lawmakers Will Introduce Legislation to Protect Municipalities and Property Taxpayers in the Future
In light of an Appeals Court decision that is forcing Eastampton to build even more affordable housing units than required by COAH, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder are drafting legislation to protect New Jersey municipalities and property taxpayers from overzealous courts.
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Audit by State Comptroller Found Evidence of a Department Run Amok
Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder called for increased scrutiny and oversight over the state’s Department of Developmental Disabilities after a damning audit report by Comptroller Matthew Boxer.
“The findings of the audit are shocking and infuriating. This is yet another egregious example of a state agency abusing New Jersey residents, wasting taxpayer money, and failing in their mission,” said Assemblyman Scott Rudder, a member of the Assembly Human Services Committee.
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August 6, 2009
Contact: Robbie Kenney / (609) 654-1498
District 8
Almost $20 million in Green Acres funding will be appropriated to the DEP to provide grants to acquire and develop lands for recreation and conservation through legislation sponsored by Senator Phil Haines, Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder.
The bill, signed into law today by Governor Corzine, utilizes $19,919,700 in existing Green Acres money for preservation and conservation.
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The Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee issued the following statements regarding published reports that New Jersey’s credit outlook has been put on “negative” outlook by Moody’s Investors Services. The Republican members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee are Republican Budget Officer Anthony Bucco, Senator Kevin O’Toole, Senator Steve Oroho, Senator Phil Haines, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Marcia Karrow.
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Lawmakers Drafting Legislation to Begin Expulsion of Arrested Assemblymen and Urge Legislature to Convene Immediately
Saying the suspension of pay and benefits of the assemblymen arrested on corruption charges is a good but insufficient step, Assembly members Dawn Marie Addiego and Scott Rudder today urged Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. to convene a special session of the Legislature to begin the process of expelling Assemblymen L. Harvey Smith and Joseph Vas.
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Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder issued the following statements in response to the arrests of numerous elected officials by the FBI today:
“Corruption is not a partisan issue, it effects all New Jerseyans. The scope of this corruption is shocking. The arrests today represent a wide-reaching betrayal of the public trust and a sad chapter in our state’s history. This is disturbing behavior for anyone, but coming from elected officials and religious leaders makes it even more appalling,” said Addiego.
“The people arrested today have abandoned the very people they are designated to serve. The public has the right to expect honest, law-abiding representatives who are above reproach. The corruption, the arrogance and the greed demonstrated today is reprehensible, and they should resign immediately,” added Rudder.
The six Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee have sent a letter to Chairwoman Barbara Buono that asks her to call the committee into session this summer. The committee’s task would be to develop a plan to close an unprecedented $8 billion structural deficit and a more than $2 billion deficit in the unemployment fund. The letter points out that Governor Corzine is ducking questions about how he plans to do to deal with this crisis.
“When there is a gap in leadership at the top, others must step in to fill the void,” said Senator Anthony Bucco, senior Republican member on the budget committee and Republican budget officer. “Nine years of multi-billion dollar budget deficits is inexcusable.”
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Addiego and Rudder Ask Attorney General to Scrutinize Food Service Department After Consultant Found Evidence of $1.5 Million in Waste
Assemblywoman Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblyman Scott Rudder have requested an investigation by the Attorney General’s office into rampant waste, and possible fraud and theft, in the Camden school district’s food service department.
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