Jersey Journal Calls for More Resignations

Good job on the part of the Jersey Journal.

They’re calling for the resignation of L. Harvey Smith — their guy — in addition to Mariano Vega Jr., Jersey City’s City Council president. It’s very dangerous for a newspaper to call for resignations, and the JJ deserves a lot of credit for doing it — especially [...]

Need a Good Read? This Star-Ledger Column’s Worth Your Time

Paul Mulshine, a columnist for the Newark Star-Ledger (and NJ.com) has written a tremendous column about Jersey City and its politics. This is a must read for all Hudson County political junkies– and I know there are plenty of you out there. Click here for the full piece.

The Most Arrogant Hudson Politician: L. Harvey Smith

He’s been arrested. His salary and committee posts have been stripped of him. Yet Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith, D-Jersey City, has arrogantly and typically decided against resigning his seat in the General Assembly, The Jersey Journal reports today.
This action puts Smith at the top of our newly formed “Most Arrogant Jersey Politicians” category/list.
Smith could have [...]

Chiappone wants to ban seat licensing

Bayonne Councilman and state Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone wants to ban any sports teams in New Jersey from charging for licenses to buy sports tickets, the AP is reporting. The plan comes on the heels of the Giants’ plans to charge as much as $20,000 to season ticket holders who wish to buy tickets in the [...]