Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)

Cardinale Calls For Hearings On Green Acres Grant Program

Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen), a member of the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee called today on Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo, in a letter, to hold hearings on the Green Acres grant program. The letter is attached.

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Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)

Cardinale: Public Deserves Clear Answer on Parole Board Appointee

Senator Gerald Cardinale, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said this after reading comments attributed to state Senator John Adler, chairman of the committee, in the Asbury Park Press:

“Republicans on the Judiciary Committee immediately joined to call for the removal of Charles Jones from the Parole Board after Jones sent a letter saying that the corruption conviction of former Newark Mayor Sharpe James was politically motivated.

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Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)

Cardinale: Corzine Must Act to Fill All of the Parole Board Vacancies Now

Senator Gerald Cardinale, the senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following statement regarding vacancies on the State Parole Board:

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Senator Bill Baroni (R-14)Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12)Senator Joe Kyrillos (R-13)

Republican Judiciary Committee Members Ask that Parole Board Member Charlie Jones Be Removed

The Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have sent letters to Governor Jon Corzine and Judiciary Committee Chairman John Adler asking that they take action to remove State Parole board member Charlie Jones from his position. In a letter to Judge William Martini, Mr. Jones alleged that the Federal indictment and jury conviction of Mayor Sharpe James were nothing more than political acts.

Download PDF: Letter to Governor Corzine
Download PDF: Letter to Chariman Adler

Senator Bill Baroni (R-14)Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12)Senator Joe Kyrillos (R-13)Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)

Five GOP Senators Ask Judge to Send Message to the Corrupt

Five Republican senators have sent a letter to Judge William Martini asking him to impose the maximum possible sentence on Sharpe James, the former senator and mayor of Newark, for his crimes against the citizens of Newark and the taxpayers of New Jersey.

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A More Affordable NJSenator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)

Cardinale: Governor Corzine Passes the Bill onto Future Generations

“This borrowing scheme is equivalent to asking elementary school children to take out loans to pay for their own education.”

Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39) criticized Governor Jon Corzine today after he signed legislation authorizing $3.9 billion to be borrowed for school construction without voter approval.

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Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)

Cardinale: Corzine Keep Your Commitments

Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39) expressed disappointment today that Governor Corzine’s promised increases in special education funding will not be included in the Fiscal Year 2009 budget as promised. Corzine proposes delaying the funding until the following budget year.

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Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)

Cardinale Calls for Federal EnCap Investigation

In light of the inadequacy of the Inspector General’s investigation and a myriad of obvious conflicts of interest at the State level, Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen) had this to say about the botched EnCap landfill reclamation project:

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Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)

Fox, Like First Boss McGreevey, Plays Politics At Taxpayer Expense

Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39) issued this statement about the re-nomination of Jeanne Fox as president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities:

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Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39)

Cardinale Says Respect The 78% Who Want N.J. To Maintain Capital Punishment For Cop Killers, Terrorists & Child Rapist Murderers

Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen) introduced a proposed constitutional amendment this week which would reinstate the death penalty for the most violent crimes. The crimes include the murder of a law enforcement official, terrorism resulting in death and a child rapist who murders his victims.

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