Jan. 8 Blue Jersey

New Jersey NEWS Round-Up Monday January 8

by: jay lassiter 
  • Many newspapers statewide are running commentaries about the shifting political winds regarding the death penalty here in the state. As you know, in spite of the efforts of Axex de Croce and Gerry Cardinale in Trenton, capital punishment is slated to be abolished here in NJ, and replaced with life in prison.
  • Democratic majority at his back, our senior Senator Frank Lautenberg has the environment on his mind in Washington. The New Jersey environment, I mean. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Lautenberg will be in a good position to score. Also on his agenda? Transportation funds.
  • With the retirement of Bill Gormley from the state senate, the race to fill that slot has become one of the most hotly anticipated showdowns in the state. Now it\’s looking like Former A.C. Mayor Whelan considers running for Gormley\’s Senate seat. Good deal. The politics in that neck of the woods is leaning more blue all the time.
  • Looks like a south Jersey Navy man is now heading up Central Command in Iraq. Asbury Park Press:

    Adm. William Fallon, the U.S. commander in the Pacific and a Camden native who also grew up in nearby Merchantville, replaces Gen. John Abizaid as the top U.S. commander in the Middle East.

    My hometown pride is tempered with the knowledge that the Navy is assuming a larger role in mid-east affairs. Afterall, an incursion of Iran (God help us) would be done primarily by sea. So stay tuned.

  • The Philly Inquirer has a site where you can check out the votes of Philly area Congresscritters. So if you\’re in NJ Congressional districts 1-4, you\’re in luck.
  • Finally, have you had a chance to vote for Carrot Award for the best NJ liberal blog? City Belt and Alternative Press are in the lead. Two one-man blogs follow. My site (Lassiter Space) is in third and Brilliant at Breakfast is at number four. Voting closes tomorrow, so there is still some time to send a one-person operation into the final round.

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