According to The Associated Press under the Democratic bills, federal tax credits to help make health insurance affordable for millions of low- and middle-income households won\’t start flowing until 2013 — after the next presidential election. But Medicare cuts and a sizable chunk of the tax increases to pay for the overhaul kick in immediately.

The eat-your-vegetables-first approach is causing heartburn for some Democrats. Three years is a long time to wait for dessert, and opponents could capitalize on misgivings about the complex legislation to undo what would be a signature achievement for Obama says The Associated Press.

Question…why then is the Democrat Majority so anxious to pass this legislation now, without the public or the Republican Minority having a chance to read the bill first. Anyone have an answer?

All of Gloucester City’s residents live in Ward 1, Ward 2 or Ward 3. All Wards run west to east, across Gloucester City’s borders (from the Delaware River to West Collingswood Heights / Mt. Ephraim / Brooklawn.)

• Ward 1 begins at the City’s northern border (along Camden / Fairview) and ends on the north side of Monmouth Street.
• Ward 2 begins on the south side of Monmouth Street and ends on the north side of Market Street.
• Ward 3 begins on the south side of Market Street and ends on the southern border of Gloucester City (Brooklawn / Mt. Ephraim)

Here\’s proof:

The large turnout for the NJOA \”Mullica Hill\” rally and \”Battle of Monmouth\” rally, both in 2007, brought attention to two bills designed to ban freshwater fishing and hunting in NJ. The bills were also meant to alter the Fish and Game Council in order to weaken its conservation policy by injecting an animal rights agenda.

The rallies were well attended and are largely responsible for the defeat of the sponsors of the bills; Asm Panter Sen Karcher. Additionally, the bills did not proceed because our legislators realized that the rallies represented a grassroots movement of 650,000 anglers, hunters and conservationists expressing their dissatisfaction with the legislation. It was a classic example of our political system representing the will of the people.

• Gloucester City BOE Sponsors \”Speak Up Gloucester City\” October 22.

• Fundraiser For Scott Bevan Sunday, October 25, At Brooklawn Legion

• Heroes To Hero 5K Run Saturday, October 17, From Mount Ephraim To Gloucester City

• Gloucester City Clean Up Day Will Be Saturday, October 24

Philadelphia Firefighters responded to a hi lift crane collapse at 21st and Market Sts in Center City.

The crane was working on a roof of a church. It fell over approximately 125 feet to the ground one worker was killed and one civilian was injured.

A taxpayer building across the street suffered damage also.Click on photos to enlarge.

Steve Skipton
NJ Editor /Apparatus
New Jersey Coordinator for IFPA
Member NJ and Philadelphia Press