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October 2, 2008 - 1:17pm

PRESS RELEASE

Girgenti-Sacco Measure To Establish State Grants For Youth Mentoring Programs Advances

GIRGENTI-SACCO MEASURE TO ESTABLISH STATE GRANTS FOR YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS ADVANCES

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators John A. Girgenti and Nicholas J. Sacco which would establish a State grant program in the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for youth mentoring programs was approved by the Senate Law, Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs Committee today by a vote of 4-0, with one abstention.

“Given the almost constant exposure to violence and massive levels of peer pressure kids face growing up in today’s society, it’s not really a surprise that many kids are making bad decisions, the repercussions of which will haunt them for the rest of their lives,” said Senator Girgenti, D-Passaic and Bergen, and Chair of the Law and Public Safety Committee. “Youth mentoring programs, which direct kids to more productive and positive avenues for their talents and interests, play such an important role in encouraging kids to avoid mistakes that could lead them to prison, or worse. New Jersey must support these programs that support our kids, and help keep at-risk kids on the right track.”

WATSON COLEMAN/COHEN MEASURE TO INCREASE PENALTIES WITNESS TAMPERING PASSES ASSEMBLY

By John Duthie

WATSON COLEMAN/COHEN MEASURE TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR WITNESS TAMPERING PASSES ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - Legislation Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman and Assemblyman Neil Cohen sponsored to enable prosecutors and law enforcement to combat gang violence by upgrading the penalties for tampering with witnesses and informants was passed today by the General Assembly. Read More >

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March 15, 2007 - 4:30pm

PRESS RELEASE

State Senator John A. Girgenti

By Jason Butkowski

GIRGENTI MEASURE REQUIRES TEACHERS TO SPOT POTENTIAL GANG ACTIVITY

TRENTON - Senator John A. Girgenti said today that requiring our educators to undergo gang violence training in order to spot signs of gang activity in their students is crucial for protecting New Jersey from gangs.