February 28, 2008 - 4:57pm
Myers challenges Adler on Fox nomination
By Matt FriedmanRepublican Congressional candidate Chris Myers today demanded that his potential Democratic opponent, State Sen. John Adler, block the reappointment of Jeanne Fox as president of the Board of Public Utilities.
Fox presided over the board when its Clean Energy Program was criticized for its placement of $80 million in a private bank account.
Corzine has faced criticism from Republicans for making the appointment just after giving a speech outlining an austere budget intended to cut back on government waste. As the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Adler could essentially block the appointment by not posting it for a vote.
“The fact the Governor Corzine would have the audacity to reappoint Ms. Fox and that Senator Adler didn’t immediately stand up and oppose it speaks volumes,” said Myers in a press release. “As Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Adler has a responsibility to protect taxpayers, not rubber stamp bad appointments.”
Adler’s campaign would not say how he felt about the nomination or whether he would block it, since Adler always refuses to comment on pending nominations.
"Chris Myers seems to be running his campaign from the same playbook as the corrupt Burlington County Republican political machine. Seeing as how the Burlington County Republicans dolled out millions in no-show lobbying contracts to their political bosses and wasted more on no-show jobs for legislators, Myers should take a long hard look at the people running and financing his campaign before making charges of any kind,” said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokeswoman Carrie James.
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Corruption? What about Ocean?
Have you seen the corruption in Ocean? Sweetheart school board land deals in Toms River for the Gilmore-Kelly Team and Federal investigations. Just take a look at Kelly's contributions and see all the Ocean County vendors isn't it odd that Gilmore and Kelly took the engineering department out of the roads department and put it under Kelly's public safety department. So much easier to shake them down that way. Ocean County needs a change. GO PENNA GO!
Guess the DNCC Never Met Wayne Bryant...
Does Adler, who owes his entire life to Norcross and the cesspool that is the Camden County Democrat Party, really think it's a good idea to go down this road? I bet Chris Meyers never stood up for Wayne Bryant or the myriad Dem Mayors of Camden who've been hauled off to jail. Adler's even too much of a pu**y to respond himself? Great idea, have some Washington flak speak for you in a year when everyone hates Washington and is calling for change. Adler is going to lose this race by 10 points. It's a shame he's not losing his Senate seat too. I liked him better when he was playing Hermey The Wanna-be Dentist in Rudolph The Rednose Reindeer!
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Awhhhh! Did Congressman Myers, I mean Candidate Myers hurt
feelings? Ms. James? We republicans all stand for the same thing, the boys just don't play well with the girls! Jeanne Fox is a thief, fraud, poor excuse of a leader, liar and, in the closet!
"Chris Myers seems to be running his campaign from the same playbook as the corrupt Burlington County Republican political machine. Seeing as how the Burlington County Republicans dolled out millions in no-show lobbying contracts to their political bosses and wasted more on no-show jobs for legislators, Myers should take a long hard look at the people running and financing his campaign before making charges of any kind,” said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokeswoman Carrie James.
Ms.Fox
Ms. Fox, oh my God, don't get me started. She's right up there with the Ashcroft/Christie debacle in my book.
OK, here's another dirty person we need to keep the spotlight on. Private bank fund my eye, your hands aren't dirty now are they??
Thank You Jon Corzine
Once again, you have proved how out of touch Trenton politicians are.
Wonder what the chairman of the Judiciary committee will do on the re-nomination? Wonder why Adler did not block the re-nomination before it was announced?
If Adler were truly opposed to Fox re-appointment, he would have told the Gov that there is no way he, as chair, would schedule her for review. That would have killed the appointment and Corzine would have to look elsewhere.
Fox is a thief and part of the culture of corruption that permeates Trenton and embraced by Adler. Just ask Adler's good friends Norcross, Bryant, James, and Coniglio.
DC is already bad. No need to make it worse be sending a slimy Norcross Yes Man.