As lawmakers ride the gravy train, state`s residents pay the freight

Courier News & Asbury Park Press ^ | 9/21/03 | PAUL D`AMBROSIO

[Incorrigible]

The New Jersey Legislature has become a personal money machine for many lawmakers who parlay their public service into private gain, a Gannett New Jersey newspapers investigation found.

Gov. McGreevey delivers his annual budget message early this year to a joint session of the Legislature in the General Assembly chamber in Trenton.

[Incorrigible]

And even more:

Bennett moves millions in just 3 1/2 days as acting governor
The final hours of state Sen. John O. Bennett III's 3 1/2-day term as acting governor were good for Dover Township -- and good for Bennett's private law practice.
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Bryant shares the wealth elected office procures
State Sen. Wayne R. Bryant has always helped the poor -- and himself.
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Politicians find pot sweetens after leaving office
Leaving the New Jersey Legislature sometimes signals the beginning of a long and lucrative career. At least 33 former Garden State legislators worked for the state in some capacity during 2003, state payroll records show.
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[Imal]

Substitute the words "United States" in place of "New Jersey", and you have a pretty good example of what federal politics all about, as well.

[Coleus]

Great post.

 

It pays to have him as a friend (corrupt Dummycrat enacts self-serving laws)

An Honest Man in New Jersey?
The Economist ^ | May 8, 2003 | Paterson

Patronage Jobs, NJ Commissions and Authorities

JERSEY'S PIPELINES OF CASH AND FAVORS

 

[CDHart]

I wonder how they finally figured it out? The reporters, I mean. DUH!

Carolyn

[Coleus]

There are some subjects many reporters don't touch with politicians, and patronage for themselves is usually one of them. They still need politicians to drop dimes and use as a source of information and if you report too much on their money-making ventures, they won't call you or answer your questions.

[CDHart]

"if you report too much on their money-making ventures, they won't call you or answer your questions."

That's the same logic CNN used when they covered up Saddam Hussein's atrocities so they wouldn't lose their access.

Carolyn