Thursday, September 27, 2012
Governor says New Jersey is prepared to handle loss of power after Oyster Creek closes
Gov. Chris Christie vowed to finish his term regardless of whether Mitt Romney wins the presidency and also addressed local energy concerns during a stop in Lacey Thursday for his 94th town hall meeting. “I told you I love this job. I want to do this job. I made a deal with you. Four years that I want to stay with you in this job, and then we’ll see what happens after that,” Christie said. “I’m not going anywhere. You people are stuck with me.” Christie, who addressed approximately 600 people at the Lacey Elks lodge on Beach Boulevard, vowed that if Romney wins the election, he would remain in New Jersey as he made a “four-year deal.” 'Seamless Transition' After Oyster Creek Closes A Whiting resident voiced his concerns about energy saying…
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Event to be held at old Southard School
On Wednesday afternoon Gov. Chris Christie will be holding a Town Hall meeting at the old Southard School, which is now the home to the Howell Police Athletic League. At the meeting, Christie will take questions from local residents with doors opening at 2:15 p.m. and the meeting is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and, according to a press release from the governor's office, those in attendance are encouraged to bring their family, friends and neighbors to the forum. Township Manager Helene Schlegel said she was looking forward to the governor coming to town. "We are excited and honored that he has chosen Howell to do one of his town hall meetings giving the residents an opportunity to interact …
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Governor Chris Christie focused on education and took on teachers unions during a visit to Monmouth County Tuesday.
With only 54 days left until the New Jersey state budget is passed, Gov. Chris Christie suggested education reform as a way to decrease taxes, in a town hall meeting in Freehold. Hundreds of New Jersey residents gathered at the Freehold National Guard Armory for a town hall meeting where Christie discussed his plan to decrease the state’s budget. According to Christie, New Jersey spent $25 billion supporting public schools during the 2009-2010 school year, an average of $17,836 per student. “That is the most of any state in America, per pupil,” Christie said. “I am a product of public education, but I support good public education. I support public education that makes our children's futures bigger and brighter and stronger, and I will no …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Here are video clips from the governor's Q & A session at the National Guard Armory in Freehold on Tuesday.
The National Guard Armory in Freehold was packed to capacity for the Town Hall meeting with Gov. Chris Christie on May 8. The session provide residents with an opportunity to ask the governor about subjects ranging from the effects of flooding after Tropical Storm Irene, the New Jersey Supreme Court and various national issues. One boy in the crowd asked whether or not the governor would run for another 4-year term. Christie said he was still considering that. Christie told the audience that he decided to host town hall style meetings when he became governor because he felt it was the only way to truly speak directly with state residents. “When I was first elected to governor, I told my staff we've got to come up with a way to communicate…
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Uncle Moe
5:21 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
I will certainly see you there. I will not stop until I get Christie's position on the labeling of GMO foods in NJ, a la proposition 37 more ›