August Sun, 2004
NEW JERSEY GENERATIONS Part 1: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
This release begins our tale of four generations of New Jerseyans. Our first look is at politics and government in the state, meaning that this is a horror story. For it appears that a second successive generation of young citizens is entering adulthood unplugged from the political system. They are less attentive, less knowledgeable and less likely to vote than their older counterparts. Unless this trend changes in the near future it portends a long era of lower participation in the democratic process.
August Sun, 2004
NEW JERSEY PUBLIC REACTS TO GOVERNOR’S RESIGNATION
New Jerseyans are trying to sort out the recent bombshell dropped by James McGreevey. On Thursday, the Governor announced that he is gay and vill resign from office because of issues surrounding an extramarital affair with another man. On first hearing the news, New Jerseyans are divided on whether McGreevey should have stuck out his term. However, many also feel there is more to the story than what the Governor revealed in his unprecedented statement and most say this is just one of many potentially damaging personal dealings he has kept from the public’s eye.
August Thu, 2004
NEW JERSEY SPLIT ON GOVERNOR McGREEVEY
New Jerseyans have some good news and bad news for Governor McGreevey. The good news is his job approval rating has improved since the low registered early this year. The bad news is that only one-third of the state’s electorate is ready to commit to a second McGreevey term. And to make matters worse, when New Jerseyans think of corruption in the state, James McGreevey’s name is usually the first that comes to mind.
August Tue, 2004
KERRY BESTS BUSH ON ALL FRONTS
With memories of the 2000 Florida ballot count still vivid for many, New Jersey voters tend to see President George W. Bush as someone who has divided the country during his term in office. In contrast, most feel challenger John Kerry would be more of a “uniter” were he elected. And while the war in Iraq and concerns about terrorism continue to be dominant issues, the policy advantage does not necessarily go to the Republican.