Senatorial Courtesy

September 26, 2007 - 1:23pm
PRESS RELEASE

Bob Martin Calls Shirley Turner’s Position on Senatorial Courtesy just “Wrong”

Ewing (September 26, 2007) – Bob Martin, Republican State Senate candidate in the 15th district, called Senator Shirley Turner’s position to continue to support “Senatorial Courtesy” just plain “wrong.”

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August 8, 2007 - 10:43am
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… “KARCHER’S RIGHT: TIME TO END SENATORIAL COURTESY”

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…  “KARCHER’S RIGHT: TIME TO END SENATORIAL COURTESY”  

EDITORIAL, HOME NEWS TRIBUNE, AUGUST 8, 2007  Pity state Sen. Ellen Karcher, D-Monmouth. Karcher sometimes seems to be one of the few lawmakers truly interested in fundamental reform of New Jersey's political system. For that she suffers the wrath of politicians on all sides

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August 2, 2007 - 1:26pm
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Karcher Proposes Measure to Eliminate Senatorial Courtesy

KARCHER PROPOSES MEASURE TO ELIMINATE SENATORIAL COURTESY

Legislator Says Unwritten Rule Open for Abuse, Must be Prohibited

TRENTON - At a news conference in the Statehouse today, Senator Ellen Karcher announced that she would introduce a measure which would prohibit the disgraced practice of senatorial courtesy, in which members of the Senate can stall nominations without any public discussion.

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August 1, 2007 - 11:07am
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MEDIA ADVISORY - Senator Karcher to Hold News Conference on Senatorial Courtesy Ban Tomorrow

** MEDIA ADVISORY **

SENATOR KARCHER TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE ON SENATORIAL COURTESY BAN TOMORROW

TRENTON - At a Statehouse news conference tomorrow, August 2nd, Senator Ellen Karcher will announce new legislation to ban the use of Senatorial Courtesy, another step in her leading role to reform state government and bring greater accountability and transparency to conducting the people's business.

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