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Opinion Stories Posted in April 2008

Opinion: "Soprano State" Taxpayers Victims of Too Much Government

Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: New Jersey · Source: Asbury Park Press

I've just finished reading "The Soprano State" by Bob Ingle and Sandy McClure. What a mind-numbing experience. No fault of the authors. But 287 pages detailing the ways by which self-serving pols and their greedy cronies raid state and local treasuries and gang-rape the New Jersey taxpayer end up being a real downer. Is this what democracy is all about?

Posted: Thu, Apr 10, 2008 · 11:36 AM ET

Opinion: Share Power With Citizens

Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: New Jersey · Source: Asbury Park Press

A succession of recent governors and legislatures have had their chance to make things right in this state and have failed miserably. It's time to give New Jersey voters a crack at it: They should demand that lawmakers give them the power of initiative and referendum — a power granted citizens in 27 states and most Western democracies.

Posted: Mon, Apr 7, 2008 · 10:54 AM ET

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