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What Would Martin Do?
If Martin Luther King, Jr. could visit our country this January, he would see a nation much changed and yet the same. »
Disgraced Cop Charges Dropped
UNION COUNTY -- Tina Renna, president Union County Watchdog Association, is demanding answers from Westfield officials concerning the dismissal of two disorderly persons charges filed against a politically-connected police officer. »
Christie Trips Over Ethics Allegations
STATE – Republican gubernatorial candidate Christopher Christie, who built up a record as a corruption buster in seven years as the state’s top federal prosecutor, has found his own ethics called into question in recent weeks. The allegations could affect Christie’s chances to win the GOP nomination. This year’s Republican primary contest is a... »
State Assemblyman Indicted
TRENTON – Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni announced that New Jersey Assemblyman and former Perth Amboy mayor Joseph Vas was indicted Wednesday on charges he conspired with city employees to steal approximately $5,000 in funds of the City of Perth Amboy to pay for personal purchases and expenses.... »
Ethics Panel Investigating Cryan
STATE—The Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards voted unanimously Tuesday to pursue an investigation into allegations that Assemblyman Joseph Cryan abused his office by having legislative staff perform tasks related to his non-government post as state Democratic Party chairman for the politician’s personal benefit. Monmouth County Freeholder Robert D. Clifton disclosed in January that... »
Vas Pay-To-Play Reform May Be Repealed
PERTH AMBOY – City council members are considering taking steps to introduce three new pay-to-play ordinances to replace the pay-to-play and ethics reform package approved in the final days of Mayor Joseph Vas’ administration. According to Council President Peter Jimenez, the proposed ordinances are based on models provided by the Citizens’ Campaign. »
Outgoing Mayor Proposes Ethics Reform Package
PERTH AMBOY—Mayor Joseph Vas and Councilman David Szilagyi unveiled a pay-to-play and ethics reform package at last week’s city council meeting. The package includes an ordinance to prohibit so-called “pay to play” campaign donations by developers and city contract seekers as well as an ordinance to memorialize a comprehensive employee ethics package first adopted... »
The Shapiro Report: Fewer Foxes Guarding the Henhouse
By Michael M. Shapiro Last month, the New Jersey State Senate approved legislation that would ban members of the Legislature from serving on the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards, the committee that investigates allegations of ethical impropriety made against current legislators. »
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