Adler

Senator John Adler, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says there is nothing he can do about a bad appointee to the state Parole Board. Respectfully, here are two things that Adler can and should do immediately to help rid the board of an unqualified appointee.

--Special Prosecutor Must Be Named To Investigate And Report Publicly On Corzine Administration’s Handling Of Riccio Matter—

Senator Gerald Cardinale, (R-Bergen), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee today called on Committee Chairman John Adler to delay the Committee’s consideration of Matthew Boxer’s nomination to be State Comptroller, until a special prosecutor is appointed to investigate accusations surrounding Mr. Riccio’s acceptance of monetary gifts from Governor Jon Corzine.

Barry Adler, a Woodbridge veterinarian who challenged Assemblyman Joseph Vas at the Middlesex County Democratic convention this week, says he will not run in the June Democratic primary.

“As a Committeeman myself I respect the clear decision that was made," Adler said. "Although I care deeply about serving the public, I recognize that this is not my year to run for public office.�

Adler lost by a 3-1 margin, 200-61.

WOODBRIDGE —Barry Adler, Assembly candidate for the 19th Legislative District announced his decision on Thursday to withdraw from a heated Democratic primary against Assemblyman Joe Vas.

WOODBRIDGE -- At The Forge in Woodbridge, Democratic committee members from across the 19th district gathered Wednesday night and selected State Senator Joseph Vitale, Assemblyman John Wisniewski and Assemblyman Joe Vas for re-election. 

Middlesex County Democrats voted overwhelmingly to suppprt Joseph Vas for a third term at their convention tonight. Vas, the Mayor of Perth Amboy, defeated Woodbridge veterinarian Barry Adler by 139 votes, 200-61. Incumbent John Wisniewski was renominated by a wide margin, receiving 261 votes.