John Girgenti

August 15, 2007 - 7:14am

The State of New Jersey versus gang violence

The old rivalries endure in neighborhoods broken in half by an atmosphere of drugs and dread.

In Newark, the Bloods hold turf in the south ward and the Crips control much of the west. The Latin Kings take up the slack in parts of the north. In the smaller towns around Newark the gangs split their fiefdoms along municipal boundaries. The Crips are dominant in Linden, while the Bloods hold sway in Roselle.

With the arrest last week of Jose Carranza of Peru and two Latino minors, held in the execution-style killing of three Newark college students, MS-13, the gang with roots in El Salvador and ties on the West Coast, again came to the fore - at least on the street - as a prime organizational suspect.

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June 20, 2008 - 12:08am

Teachers plan statewide protest at legislative offices

The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) will conduct mass demonstrations on Friday at the offices of thirty State Senators to protest legislation they say targets teacher and school employee pensions. NJEA officials say that thousands of union members will participate.

“We stand ready to work with the Legislature to root out the real causes of pension abuse and corruption that genuinely harm the state’s finances,” said NJEA President Joyce Powell. “But we will not tolerate – not now, not ever – any attempt to scapegoat teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, crossing guards, and other school employees for sins they have never committed.

NJEA members are sending legislators a message, Powell said: “We aren’t the problem. Craft legislation that eliminates the abuse you have tolerated for so long, and don’t target innocent people who educate New Jersey’s kids and keep them safe.”

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October 30, 2007 - 10:04am

The Record endorses Pou and Brown in 35th

The Record has endorsed Democratic Assemblywoman Nellie Pou for re-election in the 35th district, but is supporting Republican Chauncey Brown over Pou's running mate, Assemblywoman-elect Elease Evans.  READ

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September 10, 2007 - 4:41pm

Evans is leading candidate for Steele seat

Passaic County Democrats seem committed to filling Assemblyman Alfred Steele's 35th district seat with an African American candidate, with Passaic County Freeholder Director Elease Evans, Paterson City Council President Ken Morris, and Rev. James Kuykendall, who ran an unsuccessful race for Mayor against incumbent Joey Torres in 2006, heading the short list of potential candidates.

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Codey-Girgenti Bill Banning Sale of Creatine to Minors Passes Committee

Release Date: May 21 2007

CODEY/GIRGENTI BILL BANNING SALE OF CREATINE TO MINORS PASSES COMMITTEE

TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Senate President Richard J. Codey and Senator John A. Girgenti banning the sale or distribution of creatine and other similar performance enhancing substances to minors was approved today by the Senate Law, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Girgenti Bill Aims to Educate Children About Fire Safety

Release Date: May 21 2007

GIRGENTI BILL AIMS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT FIRE SAFETY

TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Senator John A. Girgenti to teach children about fire safety was approved by the Senate Law, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee today.

Turner-Girgenti Measure to Combat Gangs by Expanding Youth Employment Opportunities Through Committee

Release Date: May 21 2007

TURNER-GIRGENTI MEASURE TO COMBAT GANGS BY EXPANDING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMITTEE

TRENTON - The Senate Law & Public Affairs and Veterans' Affairs Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner and John A. Girgenti aimed at combating gang violence by working to find more employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth.

Senate President Richard J. Codey and State Senator John A. Girgenti

Release Date: Mar 15 2007

FULL SENATE GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO CODEY/GIRGENTI PACKAGE CRACKING DOWN ON INTERNET PREDATORS

Bills Would Give New Jersey Some of the Toughest Law Enforcement Tools in the Nation

TRENTON - The full Senate today approved a package of bills sponsored by Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) and Senator John Girgenti (D-Bergen, Passaic) that would give New Jersey some of the toughest tools in the nation to crack down on the growing threat of Internet predators.

State Senator John A. Girgenti

Release Date: Mar 15 2007

GIRGENTI HOPES TO CREATE TASK FORCE TO STUDY VET'S HOSPITALS

TRENTON - Legislation sponsored by Senator John A. Girgenti to establish a ten member task force to study the construction and operation of a Veterans' hospital.

State Senator John A. Girgenti

Release Date: Mar 15 2007

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.

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