Lonegan

BOGOTA -- Americans for Prosperity New Jersey director Steve Lonegan today called on anti-toll hike legislators to boycott the annual Chamber of Commerce train trip taking place this weekend in light of the Chamber’s endorsement of Governor Corzine’s $38 Billion Borrowing and Toll Hike Scheme.

Kean Calls On A.G. To Probe Lonegan Arrest

Arresting Protestors Violates The Spirit & The Letter Of The First Amendment

Senator Thomas Kean, (R-21), the Senate Republican Leader, issued a letter today calling on Attorney General Anne Milgram to open an investigation into an apparent violation of Steve Lonegan’s first amendment rights. A copy of the letter is attached.

"The Mayor of Middle Township was very clear in his statement that ‘the Governor’s people’ directed the Middle Township Police Department to arrest Steve Lonegan. This statement alone would appear to compel the Attorney General to initiate an investigation immediately to answer all of the questions surrounding this unfortunate incident."
January 23, 2008

Arresting Protestors Violates The Spirit & The Letter Of The First Amendment

Senator Thomas Kean, (R-21), the Senate Republican leader, issued the following statement regarding published reports that government officials colluded with local police to stamp out protests against Governor Corzine’s road tax plan. Former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan was arrested by Middle Township Police on the grounds of the Middle Township High School where the Governor was holding a town hall meeting Saturday. Senator Kean is calling on Attorney General Anne Milgram to open an investigation into this apparent violation of Steve Lonegan’s first amendment rights.