Federal Bureau of Investigation

ROBERTS: BARNES RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB
Speaker Says Former FBI Special Agent Perfect Choice to Head NJ's Parole Board

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., today applauded Governor Jon S. Corzine's nomination of Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes, Jr., as the next chairman of the New Jersey State Parole Board.

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GOVERNOR NOMINATES ASSEMBLYMAN PETER BARNES JR.
TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD

TRENTON

- Governor Jon S. Corzine today nominated Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes Jr. to serve as Chairman of the State Parole Board. Barnes, who would resign from office upon confirmation, would replace John D’Amico who announced his retirement today. Read More >

KARCHER STATEMENT ON FORMER KEYPORT MAYOR MERLA'S GUILTY PLEA

TRENTON - Senator Ellen Karcher, D-Monmouth and Mercer, a leading advocate in the Legislature for top-to-bottom ethics reform, issued the following statement today on the guilty plea of former Keyport Mayor John Merla, as part of the FBI's 'Operation Bid Rig,' a sting to uncover deep-rooted corruption in Monmouth County:

"John Merla is the latest in a long line of public officials who will be sent to jail for abusing the public trust for personal gain. He took advantage of his office, and deserves the harshest penalties we can levy, to send a message that such action cannot be tolerated.

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GIBADLO SAYS MONMOUTH COUNTY NEEDS TO CHANGE

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP (MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ): According to Monmouth County Democrat for Freeholder Greg Gibadlo, "Monmouth County Republicans paint a blissful picture of the county that does not hide the aura of corruption that this county has become well known for in this state and in this country."

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Bob Menendez: He Can't Handle The Truth!
Despite FBI Subpoenas He Tells Press Corps He Is Not Under Federal Investigation

"A federal investigation has been launched in New Jersey into the financial dealings of Senator Robert Menendez and a non profit agency he has helped over the years." (NBC Channel 4, at 11:00 PM, September 7, 2006)

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The Asbury Park Press reported today that FBI agents have raided the Western Monmouth Utility Authority and the home of WMUA Executive Director Frank Abate. Abate, a former Marlboro Councilman, won 32% of the vote as the Democratic candidate for Congress against Richard Zimmer in 1992. He was indicted in 1995 on charges that he tampered with election petitions, but the charges were eventually dropped.

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The recent success in ending an attack by an al-Qiada loyalist on Hudson River train tunnels, based upon FBI monitoring of internet chat rooms, brought both pride and worry to Congressional Candidate Leigh-Ann Bellew. She expressed "pride in the hard work of our security officials;" but she also raised concern over what she called "the threat posed by actions of Democrats like Frank Pallone who seek to inhibit terrorist surveillance."

In addition to the FBI's actions, the NSA's ability to monitor communications by those associated with terrorists has been threatened by Democrats like Frank Pallone. Bellew pointed out that the surveillance is "of terror suspects, not law abiding citizens, and is therefore narrowly focused to provide for our Nation's security." Bellew reacted to those who stand opposed to programs aimed at monitoring communications among terrorists by saying "they place greater importance on the terrorists' right to privacy than law abiding citizens' security, right to be free from terrorist attacks, and right to life."

Bellew noted Pallone's opposition to terrorist surveillance programs is consistent with his actions against intelligence operations in general. She pointed out Pallone's vote against the 2005 Intelligence Authorization Act; "an act that provides those charged with monitoring the terrorists who are trying to kill us the means and ability to find and stop terrorist plots before they are carried out."While discussing the Democrat's past voting record," Bellew said, "I do not know whose side Pallone is on when he votes against the measures necessary to prevent further terrorist attacks."

The Candidate said she would not only support such legislation, but would assist in the creation and implementation of other legislation to enhance our government's ability to stop terrorist plots before they take place. Such legislation would be narrowly focused to ensure that only those with ties to terrorists are subject to surveillance.

Congratulating the Administration's recent success, Bellew said she is proud to see that the objectives are still being carried out despite opposition by those such as Pallone. Bellew stated that, unlike her opponent, she would act with "the security of New Jersey families and the State" at the forefront of her mind when voting on terrorist surveillance issues. As for Pallone, Bellew said, "he has played politics with our lives too much and it has to stop."

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BECK AND HANDLIN CALL ON CORZINE TO REMOVE WALLACE FROM DRBA FOLLOWING UMDNJ SCANDAL

WALLACE WAS FIRED FROM UMDNJ AMID A DOCUMENT SHREDDING INVESTIGATION, STILL SERVES ON BAY AUTHORITY

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Keyport Mayor John Merla, who is accused in an eight-count federal indictment of taking a $23,000 bribe from an undercover FBI agent whom he thought as a crooked contractor, says he might seek re-election as an Independent in November. Merla left the GOP after he was arrested in a sweep on allegedly corrupt Monmouth officials next year. The Republicans have not yet chosen a candidate, and the Democrats are running Robert Bergen, a Councilman.

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WHO IS THAT MAN BEHIND THE PO BOX?

Karcher Calls For Immediate Comprehensive Pay to Play Reform

FREEHOLD: Senator Ellen Karcher –D Monmouth and Mercer – a champion of ethics reform issued the following statement regarding the abuse of pay to play in Monmouth County:

“The Monmouth County Republican Organization has apparently been working the system to wash and wheel campaign cash throughout the county. Coming on the heels of years of scandal and abuse in Monmouth County I am frankly shocked by the audacity. This is an affront to all working families and taxpayers who are being squeezed by the cost of government and public services.

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