Tuesday, January 24, 2012
National School Choice Week event held Sunday at Hyatt Morristown.
It wasn't a turnout on the scale of a mandate, but the organizer of an event in Morristown endorsing National School Choice Week said it's only the beginning. TEA for Education, held Sunday at Hyatt Morristown, was just one of hundreds of events being held nationwide in support of School Choice, a voucher program that would allow parents to send their children to schools outside their district. Speakers and attendees included members of various grassroots organizations, including several Tea Party organizations around the state, as well as former Jersey City mayor and former gubernatorial candidate Bret Schundler. Also in attendance were Sen. Anthony Bucco Sr. and Assemblymen Anthony Bucco Jr. and Michael Patrick Carroll (all Republicans …
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Monday, January 9, 2012
That metaphor's almost as mixed up as the massive selection of bills up before the Legislature on its last day.
Today is that biannual silliest day of the year in Trenton, though this silliness is not the kind that makes the public smile. The culmination of the two-month lame duck session, the last full day of a legislative session, is a voting marathon, the last chance for bills to advance to the governor’s desk and nominees to move into new positions before they have to start the whole approval process over again. Remember that quote about laws being like sausages? Well in the state capitol today, the butchers are on steroids and the meat grinders spinning at hyperspeed. It’s a wonder no one loses a finger. Or a hand. Actually, the losses can include full limbs and torsos, but legislators are not typically the victims. While many constituencies …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Republican incumbent from Boonton is running for seat against Democrat Rick Thoeni.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
In the race for Senate in District 25, Republican incumbent Anthony “Tony” Bucco (Boonton) faces Democratic challenger Rick Thoeni (Denville) in the Nov. 8 election. Patch asked each candidate to fill out the questionnaire below. Here are Bucco's responses. As of publication, Patch had not received responses to requests for information from Thoeni. Age: 73 Occupation: Small business owner Previous elected or appointed positions: General Assembly, 1995-98; Morris County Freeholder, 1989-1992; Boonton Mayor, 1984-89; Boonton Alderman, 1978-1983 Other community associations: Morris County Prevention is Key, board of directors; Morris County Economic Development Corporation, board of directors; Boonton Baroque Orchestra, board of directors; …
Patch asked each to answer a questionnaire. Here is how they answered.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
In the race for state Assembly in District 25, Republican incumbents Anthony Bucco (Boonton) and Michael Patrick Carroll (Morris Plains), and Democrats Gale Heiss-Colucci (Mine Hill) and George Stafford (Wharton) are running for two seats in the Nov. 8 election. Patch asked each candidate to fill out the questionnaire below. Here are their responses. Age: 49 Occupation: Attorney Previous elected or appointed positions: Boonton School Board (1988-1992) Other community associations: Morris County Crime Stoppers, commissioner; Boonton Volunteer Fire Department, captain; Daytop NJ, founding member and former chairman of the board; Boonton-Mountain Lakes Rotary Club, past president and former member What town do you live in, and how long have …
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12:44 pm on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The comment on "what happens to the school" when children opt out was very telling as a teacher was saying she'll loose her students, and didn't like that. . That is the attitude that holds school choice back, when teachers and schools are more concerned about themselves then they are about the children. The'd CHAIN those children to THEIR class rooms instead of setting them free to find a school… more ›