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NJECPAC is a Continuing Political Committee (CPC). A CPC is any group of two or more persons acting jointly, or any corporation, partnership, or any other incorporated or unincorporated association, civic association or other organization, which in any calendar year contributes to aid or promote the candidacy of an individual, or the candidacies of individuals, for elective public office, or the passage or defeat of a public question or public questions, lobby for the passage or defeat of certain legislative bills introduced in the NJ Legislature in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-8(b). A CPC is frequently referred to as Political Action Committee (PAC). The NJECPAC was formed to provide funding for legislative initiatives of its members and its member organizations representing the interests of Electrical Contractors, Small Businesses and Taxpayers throughout the State of New Jersey.

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Friday, May 28, 2010

Christie Criticized For Keeping Promise

A little known benefit to Chris Christie becoming Governor of NJ is the ability to appoint new NJ Supreme Court Justices. During his campaign, Gov. Christie said the state Supreme Court repeatedly overstepped its bounds and should return to what a supreme court is supposed to do which is interpret the state constitution and the law.

The NJ Supreme court has become notorious for legislating from the bench, one of their most egregious rulings was to allow the Democrat Party to substitute Frank Lautenberg for the disgraced Robert Torricelli for US Senate in violation of the NJ Constitution.  

Following through on promises to change that, Governor Christie becomes the first Jersey Governor not to renominate a NJ Supreme court justice. 

Governor Christie deserves credit for keeping his word even though status quo Legislators in Trenton are crying foul. State lawmakers like having an activist court so they can avoid making unpopular decisions and those who play to their audience when attacking Christie.

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