January Mon, 2004
WHO’S THE BOSS? NEW JERSEY SPEAKS!
Stuck in the winter doldrums and in serious need of relief from seriousness, we decided to ask one of the silliest questions in our 30-plus year history on the last statewide Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll: “Who’s the Boss of New Jersey?”
January Sun, 2004
REGIONALIZATION: A LONG ROW TO HOE
In November, Governor James McGreevey stood before a gathering of the state’s municipal leaders and — echoing proposals offered by his two elected predecessors — called for regionalization of local services as a way to reduce the tax burden on New Jersey citizens. And while property taxes continue to rise, the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll finds that the clarion call for consolidating services in the state’s 566 municipalities has barely made a dent in the public’s consciousness.
January Thu, 2004
PUBLIC OPINION ON GOVERNOR MCGREEVEY TURNS NEGATIVE
The picture facing Governor James E. MeGreevey is as bleak as the winter landscape. His job performance rating has declined markedly since September; Democratic support continues to fall; more Garden State residents now hold unfavorable than favorable opinions of him, and only one-third of the state’s registered voters say they would vote for a second McGreevey term if the election was held today.
January Mon, 2004
NEW JERSEY IN BLACK AND WHITE
This year marks the 4O anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. And four decades on, fewer than 1-in-3 New Jerseyans believes that racial equality has been achieved. In addition, the state is equally divided on whether affirmative actions programs are necessary to overcome discrimination. And, as might be expected, there are stark differences in opinion on these issues among various racial groups in the state.