Thursday, October 27th 2011
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For Immediate Release – October 27, 2011

Solar Scam: Lonegan Charges State Senator Bob Gordon (D-38) with Conflict of Interest, Ethics Violation

Complaint Alleges District 38 Lawmaker Used His Power as Member of Senate Environment Committee to Enrich Himself at Taxpayer Expense

LINK: Senator Gordon Ethics Complaint

BOGOTA, NJ – Americans for Prosperity state director Steve Lonegan has filed a complaint today with the Joint Committee on Ethical Standards against state Senator Bob Gordon (D-38). The complaint alleges that Gordon, and his wife, Gail Balph Gordon, both financially gained from the state senator’s support of legislation providing taxpayer-funded grants for various environmental projects.

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Thursday, September 15th 2011
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For Immediate Release – September 15, 2011

Americans for Prosperity State Director Steve Lonegan Reacts to Shocking Pension Scandal

NJ Watchdog Report Reveals that Forty County Cops are Double-Dipping Pension System for a Staggering $2.88M Per Year

BOGOTA, NJ – Americans for Prosperity state director Steve Lonegan has issued the following statement in response to a NJ Watchdog investigative exposé which uncovered that forty New Jersey county sheriffs and undersheriffs across the state are scamming the state’s pension system to the tune of $2.88M a year.

“These revelations are truly stunning and shocking and should outrage every New Jersey taxpayer. Yet again, New Jersey taxpayers discover that they are being ripped off as law enforcement officials literally rob them blind in order to line their own pockets.

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Monday, April 4th 2011
by Seth Grossman

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Two weeks ago, seven of Atlantic County’s nine freeholders proposed a new ordinance (local law) to impose a “stamp tax” of $3 for every document filed with the county clerk—on top of already expensive filing fees and transfer taxes. Only Republicans Joe McDevitt and Rich Dase voted “no”.

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