September Mon, 1987
NEW JERSEYANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT PART 2B – TOXIC WASTE: PUBLIC RESPONSE TO THE SITING OF TOXIC WASTE FACILITIES – NIMBY, COMMUNITY INCENTIVES AND OPPOSITION TACTICS
While slightly fewer New Jersey residents would oppose the building of a toxic waste treatment plant in their community than was the case one year ago, a clear majority would continue to oppose such a facility. Moreover, possible incentives people could be offered–such as financial compensation, health and safety assurances, or an increase in community services–make little difference in their reported willingness to house such a facility.
September Sun, 1987
NEW JERSEYANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT PART 2A- -TOXIC WASTE: CONCERN REMAINS HIGH: RATING OF GOVERNMENTAL PERFORMANCE LOW REDUCTION OF TOXIC MATERIALS PREFERRED OVER NEW FACILITIES WHILE NEW STATE FACILITY O.K.. “NOT IN MY BACKYARD”
New Jerseyans remain highly concerned about the problem of toxic and chemical materials both in their state and their home communities, and continue to be unimpressed with the job state government is doing in cleaning up hazardous materials.
August Sun, 1987
NEW JERSEYANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT PART I – SOLID WASTE: PUBLIC RECOGNIZES AND RESPONDS TO CRISIS – SUPPORTS TRASH SEPARATION; RECYCLING UP
New Jerseyans are rallying in response to the state’s solid waste crisis. The vast majority of citizens recognize the problem as a very serious one, they enthusiastically endorse strong measures to ease the situation, and recycling in New Jersey homes has risen sharply in just the last six months.
August Fri, 1987
THE IRAN-CONTRA VERDICT: CRIMES COMMITTED; REAGAN LIED; LEADERSHIP DAMAGED
The public phase of the Iran-Contra affair has ended with a majority of New Jerseyans believing that laws were broken, many feeling their President lied about his knowledge of the affair, and with substantial damage being done to Ronald Reagan’s image as a strong leader.