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CNBNEWS EXCLUSIVE: Political Activist Wil Levins President of the Gloucester City Democratic Club

 

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GLOUCESTER CITY NJ--Political activist Wil Levins will be installed as president of the Gloucester City Democratic Club, tonight (Monday). Levins was a former CNBNews columnist (On Point by Wil Levins) who ran for city council in 2009 as an Independent. In 2011 he ran for state assembly as a Republican. Levins, the former chairman of the Gloucester City Republican Club, has been a member of the Democratic Club since 2013.

Unlikely Fellowship Saved Thousands of Jobs

by Wil Levins

Below are a few paragraphs from "Taking Care of Our Own: How Democrats, Republicans, Business, and Labor Saved Thousands of Jobs and Our Refineries", a case study commissioned by Temple University's Center for Regional Politics, which detailed the potentially calamitous  events that transpired over the past two years for our region's energy production future. 

As someone who lived directly within this uncertainty, and was prepared to completely turn their family's lives upside down in the event of a closure, I can personally attest to the economic disaster that an unsuccessful outcome would have brought to the workers connected with the refineries, the people of the Philadelphia/South Jersey region, and to the sharp costs that the entire Northeastern United States would have had to pay.

The Boondoggle, Apartment Complex Sold, School Sale, Fire Dept. Grants, Newspapers Cut Staff

 

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By Bill Cleary

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THE  Boondoggle--  In 2008  Gloucester City purchased Chatham Square, a 100-unit apartment complex, located at Block 256, Lot 1, at Route 130 and Klemm Avenue. The price?  $4.25 million. At the same time the city bought the adjacent Gloucester Terrace complex located at Block 256, Lot 4, for $1.65 million. Two years later the city hired Oren Brothers of Philadelphia to develop the units into townhouses. Oren borrowed $1.1 million from the City’s UDAG program to fund the development of those properties. The total taxpayers investment, $7 million. That figure does not include closing costs, engineering and legal fees, along with maintenance costs. Nor does it include the property tax revenue the city has lost over the five years the property has remained vacant. Not one of those townhouses has been sold.

Seventeen miles away in nearby Delran a private sale, involving another

Op-Ed: How Do You Define "Fair Share?" | cnbnews.net

Graphic and Opinion by Wil Levins

(cnbnews.net)Throughout the Presidential Campaign season and the current "Fiscal Cliff" negotiations, the term "Fair Share" has been used in political rhetoric to debate Income Tax Rates and Government Spending in the public forum.  However, the term has not, and I argue cannot, be specifically defined.  I believe paying one's "Fair Share" is a very admirable idea in concept but, what exactly amounts to a "Fair Share" in real numbers?  I use the scenario below to illustrate the point that throwing around this term "Fair Share" is a useless rhetorical ploy employed by both sides to dodge facing the very realistic problem of revenue vs. expenditures - because defining "Fair Share" is relative to each of own individual principles and personal philosophies.  Try answering the question below and see how applying your idea of "Fair Share" compares to others.

Question:

Op-Ed Graphic: Brace for Impact! I CNBnews.net

Opinion & Graphic by Wil Levins

For more information about what the Fiscal Cliff is and how it will affect millions of Americans, check out these informative videos below.  It basically comes down to two key issues: Higher Taxes and the return of yet another Recession.  

Ready to Pull Your Hair Out Yet? | cnbnews

Graphics by Wil Levins

Should Philadelphia Eagle Coach Andy Reid be fired? Cast your vote in the CNBNews weekly poll above, top right hand column. ~cnbnews

Op-Ed: Presidential Election Postmortem I CNBnews.net

Opinion and Graphics by Wil Levins

If your side lost the election, time to secede from the Union?

 

The Obama administration introduced 'We the People,' at petitions.whitehouse.gov, in September 2011 in a bid to create 'an unprecedented level of openness in government,' according to the website.(screen capture of petitions.whitehouse.gov)

 

 Are they just sore losers? Or are they, rather, champions of free speech exercising their right of protest against a president they didn't vote for?

The answer, like the outcome of the 2012 election itself, may lie in the eye of the beholder. Either way, an attention-getting, post-election petition drive is under way online from people in 30 states who say they want their state to secede from the Union. Most come from states that went for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney in the election, with Texas leading the way.

Op-Ed: Presidential Election Prediction (The Day of Reckoning for the GOP: Part 2)

Graphics and Opinion by Wil Levins

In my May 8th, 2012 Op-Ed: A Day of Reckoning for the GOP, I highlighted the threat posed by the GOP to its own future by ignoring the Liberty Movement spearheaded by Congressman Ron Paul and carried forward by Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee, Governor Gary Johnson.

In my piece I wrote: "With (Ron) Paul out of the General Election picture, and not running on a third party ticket to protect his son Rand's future in the Party, Gary Johnson will stand to gain millions of liberty-minded voters to his campaign.  This will take many (if not all) pro-liberty Republicans and numerous Independents away from Romney, and undoubtedly, hand President Obama a reelection victory."

CNBNEWS Op-Ed: Muslim Uprisings Showcase America’s Oil Dependence

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You don’t have to be a prophet to know the future will be worse

 

BY Christopher Freind

 

(cnbnews.net)It’s bad enough British comedian Russell Brand is painfully unfunny and a horrendous actor. But he crossed the line when he caused emotional distress to American pop music goddess Katy Perry during their ill-fated marriage.

 

Therefore, in the spirit of nationalism, we should declare jihad against all things British, scale their embassy walls, rip down the Union Jack and replace it with a giant Katy Perry sign. 

 

That’ll teach those limeys!

VIDEO: Carlyle Group's Philadelphia Energy Solutions assumes control of the Philadelphia Refinery | CNBnews.net

Opinion and Graphic by Wil Levins 

Twenty Thousand jobs destroyed, hundreds of millions of dollars in lost regional revenues, and soaring energy costs for residents of the Northeastern United States.  Those were the very real consequences at stake for our region if it were not for industry innovators like the Carlyle Group  and Sunoco, Labor Leaders of the USW and regional stakeholders, and Republicans and Democrats all putting aside their differences to work together and forge this new day for the future of the Delaware Valley.

As the sole provider for my family, an employee of the Philadelphia Refinery, a member of the United Steelworkers Union, and a resident of this region, I am extremely grateful for all the hard work and dedication  that was put into action to save  and improve  our Refinery.

 

Op-Ed: Why I endorse Gary Johnson for President | CNBnews.net

Graphics and Opinion by Wil Levins

Election after election we lower the bar on our expectations. Campaign after campaign we give way to just one more compromise of our principles, just one more violation of our freedoms, just one more term in office for a person who will raise spending, increase the size of Government, balloon the debt, and force needless regulation into our lives. Piece by piece we have allowed our elected officials to shred our Constitution, surrender our sovereignty, debase our currency, and submit our rights to a faceless bureaucracy. 

Op-Ed: The Silence is Deafening | CNBnews.net

Graphic & Opinion by Wil Levins

This upcoming Election Day will mark the sixth year of Mayor William James' administration and a mid-point of his second term in office. I remember reading candidate James' pre-election campaign message to the Gloucester City News, back in 2006, in which he said:  "Over the past years, I’ve seen a community that is losing its hometown feel and appearance. I see and hear of deteriorating neighborhoods, I see vacant and closed storefronts, and I see the streets, and street corners and porches abound with individuals who have no respect for the people around them or conscious care about their own behavior."  

Op-Ed: A Shared Hypocrisy | CNBnews.net

Opinion and Graphic by Wil Levins

It never ceases to amaze me, as I view conservative and liberal news sites, to see Far-Left Statists Liberals and Far-Right Social Conservatives consistently denouncing one another as whackos, nut-jobs, fanatics, socialists, fascists,  atheists, un-patriotic or totally un-American.  Yet, throughout their spittle-emitting tirades,  neither group's representatives have realized the common thread linking the two in a mirror of rights-denying hypocrisy.

No Responsibility

When I look at the Statist Far Left and the Social Far Right, I see two groups who are more than willing to confiscate our rights, personal responsibilities, private property, and individual choices to advance the agenda of an altruistic, ever-present, all-knowing benefactor who will look out for everyone's best interests by directing our lives with their "Plan".  Of course this "Plan", whether it be crafted by Religious Zealots, Face-less Bureaucrats, or Do-Gooder Politicians, will allow the People to be protected and provided for - willing they give up their rights and take direction.

Andrews Being Investigated, The Dirty Little Secret, No More Laws | CNBNEWS.NET

 

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BY BILL CLEARY

 

South Jersey Congressman Under Investigation-U.S. Representative Rob

 

CONGRESSMAN ANDREWS

Andrews (1st District, D.) is under investigation by the House ethics committee for using campaign funds to pay for a family trip to Scotland last year.   

The House Committee on Ethics says it is considering an investigation into the Camden County Democrat after the Office of Congressional Ethics referred a complaint in April.

 

The committee did not disclose the complaint’s details but Camden County Republican Chairman Tom Booth wrote the panel in November to ask it to investigate Andrews after a Star-Ledger report detailed the congressman’s campaign spending habits, including a $7,725 stay at a five-star hotel with his family in Scotland for the wedding of a donor whose name he won’t disclose and $10,000 for a high school graduation party for his daughter.

Tax & Spend Gov., NJ Unemployment Rises, City Employees Receive Raise, Rams Alumnus Honored, Fixing Up Costello School, Taxes Due

 

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BY BILL CLEARY

 

THE HELL WITH THE TAXPAYER-Last week the Essex County Freeholder Board, voted 7-0 to renew the County’s $675,000 contract with insurance broker Conner Strong and Buckelew, a firm headed by South Jersey political boss George E. Norcross. In return the firm will help the County find health and prescription insurance coverage for their employees. Your cost for the employees health plan this year, $72 million. In February, state Comptroller Matthew Boxer estimated that Essex County would have saved $9.5 million in 2009 and 2010 had it opted for the state health plan, according to the comptroller’s audit. Also during that two year period, Essex County paid Norcross’ firm $750,000 in fees. The County would have incurred no broker fees had it opted for the state plan, Boxer said.

Op-Ed: OWS Protester Exemplifies Fallacy of the "People Are No Good" Premise - CNBnews.net

Graphic and Opinion by Wil Levins

The “PANG” Premise (People Are No Good)

"The unstated premise that people are weak, stupid, helpless, incompetent, dishonest, and dangerous to themselves and others. They need a nanny.  The PANG premise has a huge logical hole in it.  It ignores the fact that those very same weak, stupid, helpless, incompetent, dishonest, and dangerous people would be the ones running government.  After all, government is no more than a collection of people – politicians and bureaucrats – who operate it.

CNBNEWS POINT OF VIEW: HOMELESS PROBLEM ALIVE IN GLOUCESTER CITY

 

BY BILL CLEARY

 

(cnbnews.net)Walking our dog recently along the railroad tracks in the Riverview Heights section of Gloucester City I came upon a young man asleep in the weeds rolled up in a sleeping bag. At first I thought he was dead. It appeared that he wasn’t breathing. Undecided on what to do I reached out to 911. As I was speaking with the dispatcher the young man set up and said he was okay. 

 

Last week I saw the man in the same area. We spoke, he said his name was Tom, that he was 28-years-old. 

 

Tom said he slept in the bushes along the tracks almost every night. “I was born in Camden but lived in Gloucester City most of my life. I used to work in packaging but now I can’t find a job. I’m thinking about moving to a bigger metropolis.”

 

I was taken aback when he said metropolis. It is not word you expect to hear from someone living on the street. 

June Meeting of the Gloucester City GOP | cnbnews.net

Op-Ed: A Case For Subsidiarity Over Centralization | CNBnews.net

Graphic and Opinion by Wil Levins

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Subsidiarity is an organizing principle stating that matters ought to be handled by the smallest, lowest, or least centralized competent authority.  

When Government has a specific role to play in fulfilling a public need (like policing) it has subsections or lower levels of Government to delegate responsibility for greater efficiency and effectiveness to the People.  

For example: 

• The Federal Government is responsible for our military/national law enforcement agencies.
• State governments are responsible for their own state police departments/national guard units.
• County governments are responsible for their own sheriff's departments.
• Municipal governments are responsible for their own local police departments.

CNBNews Op-Ed: Banning Personal Choices - Following the Logic of Nanny State Central Planners | CNBnews.net

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Graphic and Sarcastic Opinion by Wil Levins

(Confirmed Fatty)

(cnbnews.net)When Government do-gooders abuse our liberty with "Nanny-State" laws - backed by force - to protect us from ourselves, they deny us our right to personal choices.  A recent example of Government do-gooder abuse comes from New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his ban on large-sized soda drinks.  Chiming in with his support for the Mayor's ban was former President (and reformed fast-food fatty) Bill Clinton during his guest spot on Tonight with Piers Morgan. President Clinton stated that Bloomberg's ban was an important step in stopping childhood obesity and lowering the number of Americans with diabetes.  How about that, it was the Big Gulp's fault all along...damn evil bastards at 7 Eleven!

Gloucester City GOP Chairman Endorses Ron Paul for President | cnbnews.net

IN THIS TUESDAY'S PRIMARY:

I have reviewed the congressional voting history of Ron Paul and I see an unblemished record of a man stalwart in his defense of liberty, individual rights, our Constitutional Republic, truly SMALL Government, and the ingenuity of our personal freedom.

In Ron Paul, I see a principled visionary who looks to the future, understands the trends, and prepares for tomorrow.

Op-Ed: Unmarked Police Cars Should NEVER Be Used For Traffic Stops

 

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by Chris Freind

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The Killings In Mississippi Illustrate The Dangers

 

In separate incidents last week, two people were gunned down on Mississippi highways by a police impersonator, who, it appears, used a fake unmarked police car to pull over his unsuspecting victims.

 

Police are concerned that, because of this incident and others like it, citizens may no longer stop for unmarked cars. 

 

Well it’s about time.  They shouldn’t stop.  Not now. Not ever. 

 

*****

 

The most important question that needs to be addressed is: “What is the purpose of

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BY BILL CLEARY

Contract negotiations between the Gloucester City School Board and newly appointed Superintendent Joseph Rafferty have been completed. The contract, effective July 1, 2012, is for three years. He is replacing Paul Spaventa whose contract was not renewed. According to Rafferty his starting salary is $146,00 with increase of two percent in year two ($148,920) and year three ($151,898).

MEET AT THE SHIP-Jim Walsh, Courier Post staff writer, recently wrote an article on the Brooklawn Diner, which shut down unexpectedly a few days before last Christmas. Court records show the diner’s operator, Kostas Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2011, citing debts of $3.8 million and assets of about $65,000. 

Op-Ed: A Day of Reckoning for the GOP | CNBnews.net

Graphic and opinion by Wil Levins

The Libertarian Party officially nominated its Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates with the selections of Governor Gary Johnson and Judge James Gray this past weekend.  The Libertarian Party is America's third largest political party and holds the motto "Minimum Government, Maximum Freedom."

Is this significant news?   - You bet.

Op-Ed: Should Obama Politicize bin Laden Killing? Absolutely!

 

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by CHRIS FREIND

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Every President would do the same, and he deserves the credit

 

(cnbnews.net)If you’re wondering why America is no longer able to make even the most basic, common-sense decisions, there are two simple answers: extreme partisanship and willful hypocrisy.

 

Forget the desire to seek truth.  Many on the Right and Left are simply incapable of seeing the real picture, even if it’s smacking them in the face.  And those rare souls who do rise above partisanship to tell the truth are viciously discredited by their own, branded “traitors” and “sellouts.”

 

The incessant calls for “bipartisanship” are nothing more than pure campaign posturing. Once the election is over, the personal attacks begin anew, demonizing adversaries for miniscule partisan advantage.

April 2012 CHEERS AND JEERS | cnbnews.net

 

 

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by Bill Cleary

 

CHEER-To the new owner of the former Red Mill Tavern building, 500 unit block of South Broadway, Gloucester City for taking that run down property and fixing it up. A big improvement! Thank you for showing Community Pride. 

 

JEER-The 2010-11 Gloucester City School District budget totaled $38.8 million. The 2011-12 budget was $45 million and the 2012-13 budget totals almost $48 million or approximately $10 million more than two years ago. Yet school enrollment, around 2000 students, has remained the same for a number years. So why does the budget continue to climb? Those in charge will point to the fact that City residents are only paying a small portion of the school budget. For example this year because of state and federal monies the estimated amount is $18 million. “Why should any City resident complain? “It is not coming out of their pockets,” is the normal chant we hear. That money is coming out of our pockets. (emphasis author). We are the state and federal government. This is why our state taxes are the highest in the nation and the federal government is $16 trillion in debt. Our School Board and administrators need to realize they don’t have a carte blanche just because they get this annual infusion of government cash. If other school districts can keep their budget under control with no increase ( for example Brooklawn for three straight years) then Gloucester City should be able to do the same.

 

Op-Ed: In the Eye of the Beholder | CNBnews.net

Graphic and opinion by Wil Levins

What concerns me about CISPA (The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) is the drastic increase of the Federal Government's authority to gather and share information about us without our knowledge or consent.  If CISPA is passed in its current form it would grant sweeping authority to intelligence agencies, setting the stage for the real potential of abuse by invading our privacy and violating our individual rights.

Video: FREE SPEECH SUPPRESSED UNDER NEW FEDERAL LAW; You will be Arrested!

  This is a new law signed by Obama in early March 2012 which makes it illegal to protest in his presence. 

The law means that wherever Obama is you do not have a right to ask him anything you want to. His secret service can have you arrested, fined, and imprisoned for more than a YEAR if you ask him something he doesn't like or doesn't want to answer. 
 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=7SGWH3kirzg&vq=medium

"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." -- Abraham Lincoln

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LL PLayer Dies, Crackdown, Political Season has Begun, Online Training for Candidates

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BY BILL CLEARY

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LITTLE LEAGUE PLAYER DIES-A 12-year-old sports fanatic has died in Illinois after being hit in the neck by a baseball while warming up for a game this week. Eric Lederman, (photo) a sixth-grader from Oswego, Ill., roughly 50 miles (80km) southwest of Chicago, was hospitalized after being hit while throwing a ball with a teammate Wednesday night, April 11,  before a league game in Wheaton, the Chicago Tribune reported. He died Thursday night, leaving his local community in shock. CLICK

HOUSING CODE CRACKDOWN-The City of Woodbury (pop. 10,000) and how it controls rental properties, was highlighted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on Sunday. Mayor Ron Riskie said the crackdown on rentals began 10 years ago amid rising crime around rental properties. A Woodbury patrolman is on a permanent assignment to police the town's more than 1,500 rental properties, combing probation and motor-vehicles records for unregistered tenants and pressing charges against those caught disturbing neighbors. Woodbury is not alone in cracking down on rentals/landlords. The City of Gloucester City recently updated its housing ordinance listed under Chapter 55 of the Code of the City of Gloucester City. As a result a landlord can now lose their privilege to rent the property if it is determined the rental has become a nuisance. There are approximately 1900 rental properties in Gloucester City. Read the Inky article. 

THE POLITICAL SEASON BEGINS-April 2 was the deadline for candidates interested in  running in the June Primary election.  Those who filed in Gloucester City include: 

Op-Ed: Corbett’s Senate Candidate Is An Albatross Around His Neck | cnbnews.net

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by Chris Freindly

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The Guv’s man, Steve Welch, is an Obama Voter, infuriating many in the GOP

 

It’s the bottom of ninth, you’re down a run, two outs and a man on second.  Should he try to steal?

 

Hell no. A single probably scores you, and getting thrown out ends the game. Simply stated, the risk outweighs the reward. But if, for whatever reason, the decision to steal is made, there’s only one rule: you damn well better make it. Fail, and you’re toast with the fans, the media and your teammates.

Op-Ed: At An All Time Low | CNBnews.net

Graphics and opinion by Wil Levins

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Gloucester City Republican Chairman Announces Council Candidates | cnbnews.net

APRIL 11, 2012

Dear fellow residents,

I am proud to announce Dave Townsend, (1st Ward)  Lisa Lopez (3rd Ward) and Anthony Wojtkowiak (unexpired term 3rd Ward) as our candidates for Gloucester City's Council. 

Dave, Lisa and Anthony exemplify our Municipal Party's commitment to making public safety, community growth, transparent communication, and fiscal responsibility the cornerstones of inclusive and accountable government.

They share our Municipal Party's commitment to helping Gloucester City's Small Business Community prosper, to enhance the quality of life for all our City's residents, and to work tirelessly in promoting both social and economic investment to help expand new opportunities for constructive growth.

Op-Ed: CREW on Andrews "One of the most egregious offenders" | CNBnews.net

by Wil Levins

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CREW REPORT: "One of the most egregious offenders, Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ), has in the past been cited by the FEC for illegal acts ... Nevertheless, he has continued to use campaign funds for questionable expenses..."

After twenty-two years in Congress, and even longer in New Jersey's corrupt political system, should it surprise anyone that Rep. Rob Andrews has ethics questions and violations hanging over his campaign?   The bigger question is: If Rep. Rob Andrews misuses Campaign funds in this manner, how is he using YOUR tax dollars?

Op-Ed: Continued Journalistic Integrity? | CNBnews.net

Thankfully, the new owners of the Inquirer have signed a pledge not to interfere with the newsroom, as this will help to maintain journalistic objectivity and integrity. In unrelated news, some jobs at the newspaper may have to be eliminated for cost cutting measures.  But of course, no connection.

Graphics and opinion by Wil Levins

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Two of three oil refineries could be saved from doom - Delco Times

By KATHLEEN E. CAREY

In another report, Reuters is reporting that United Refining Energy Corp., owned by New York billionaire John Catsimatidis was interested in buying the 355,000 barrel-day Sunoco refinery in South Philadelphia. The report made no mention of the Sunoco's Marcus Hook facility. He said in a phone interview he would decide this month whether to make a bid for the facility.

ConocoPhillips idled the Trainer facility in September and laid off about 700 employees in January.

Read more by clicking here

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CNBNews Interview with Gloucester City Republican Party Chairman Wil Levins

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CNBNEWS-You have been busy trying to resurrect the Republican Party in Gloucester City.  Though you are in the minority, what do you point to as a positive sign for your Municipal Party?

WL - One thing we have tried to accomplish over the past two years is to show people that just because we are the minority Party doesn't mean we are an irrelevant Party.  In 2011, Republicans won in Gloucester City polls for the first time in decades. Though we were not successful in our efforts last year, I was very encouraged by the optimistic indicators given by Gloucester City's voters.  

CNBNEWS-What do you attribute to these results?

WL - Part of it was being the hometown guy on the ballot however, I believe our message played the biggest role.  I think it really spoke to a growing cross-section of voters and showed that not every issue has to be strictly partisan.  We didn't alienate Democratic voters and we focused on common points of agreement that unite us all.  We challenged the Norcross-Machine's way of doing business and shared ideas where we can make positive improvements for everyone's better benefit.  I think that really resonated with people. 

False Fears About a Nuclear Iran: We've heard this warning before. It's still wrong.

by Steve Chapman | February 13, 2012

Why is everyone so eager to plunge into another war? Because of another false fear: that a nuclear-armed Iran will use its new arsenal to obliterate the Jewish state or bully its neighbors.

This panic requires a total disregard for everything we have learned during the nuclear age. Over the past 60 years, assorted enemies and rivals have acquired nuclear stockpiles: the Soviet Union, China, Pakistan and North Korea. All of them have learned that they are useless as offensive weapons against other nuclear states and their allies.

The reason is simple: Any nation that carries out a nuclear attack assures itself of cataclysmic retaliation. You can't win a nuclear war. You can only lose one.

Read the full article at Reason.com

Graphic by Wil Levins

 

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Understanding how our modern political system has failed many of Americans in numerous aspects is the key to turning our Country's fortunes  around.  Only by empowering ourselves with information can we the voters make that transformation happen. 

You can see more videos at LearnLiberty.org  

 

The King, Convict Bryant is Back in Court, South Jersey Voters Have No Say | cnbnews.net

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KING GEORGE NUMBER 3-PolitickerNJ released their Power List 2011 and year in

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review earlier this month. The-44-page document contains the names of the 100 most influential personalities in New Jersey politics. Coming in at Number 3 was South Jersey Democrat political boss George Norcross. 

 

The list, first released in March 2000, is an Insiders List that includes policy makers, party leaders, fundraisers, lobbyists, labor unions, businesses, and associations with clout, with an impact on politics and government in the Garden State -- everyone but elected officials and judges.

 

In November elections, the state’s most powerful Democratic boss maintained control over his South Jersey legislative empire and picked up a seat in the assembly. Not only will his close ally, state Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3) remain in power for another two year term, but Norcross cut a deal with state Senator Nick Sacco (D-32) that increases South Jersey’s power in the Assembly, ushering in South Jersey Assemblyman Lou Greenwald as majority leader of the lower house. ~ from PolitickerNJ.com Power List 2011.

For those who don’t know Mr. Norcross, he started a small insurance company in the

 

Republican State Committee: It’s Time For An Open Senate Primary

 

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By Chris Freind

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Endorsing Steve Welch ---who voted for Obama --- would make the Party a national laughingstock

 

To say the Republican presidential primary has become interesting would be a gross understatement. With three different winners in the first three contests --- an unprecedented situation --- everyone is asking why the frontrunners keep falling and why the GOP base cannot unite behind a leader. 

 

Well, hold on to your seat, because here’s a big question: Would you believe that both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 primary? And after they became disenfranchised by the Republican Party for moving too far Left, they decided to do the only logical thing: become Democrats? And in addition, does it blow your mind that besides voting for the Big O, they took out their frustrations over a too-liberal GOP by financially supporting the most far-Left Democrat in the entire Congress? 

 

Seem far-fetched? Well, it is --- and it isn’t.  

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by Wil Levins

(cnbnews.net)Last night, a friend asked me via facebook if what the President was saying about domestic oil production was true.  Below is my cursory response - 

The President is right that domestic crude oil production is up in the United States because of the North Dakota oil finds,  shale oil production in Texas, and other various on-land and off-shore drilling operations.  And he is also correct that these domestic oils are being exported overseas.  But, I know firsthand that this is actually a very bad sign for U.S. refining.  U.S. refineries, when at full capacity, would have consumed all of this new domestic crude oil as we could not supply our own demands within the United States.

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