Stuff in the ‘Political Spending and Influence’ Category
New Jersey Globe Leaves Out an Important Detail: NDNJ is Funded by NJEA
Posted On05/28/2019 byThe Globe’s David Wildstein reveals that the dark money group New Direction New Jersey (NDNJ) is running TV ads with footage bought from Murphy’s election campaign, which is good reporting. What’s missing is that NDNJ is FUNDED BY THE NJEA. It needs to become a regular part of our collective conversation that New Jersey’s most…Read More
New Direction NJ Serves the Interests of a Politically Connected Special Interest
Posted On05/23/2019 byAn Insider NJ story today quotes Philip Swibinski, spokesman for New Direction NJ, in defense of NDNJ’s $1 million TV ad campaign in support of a millionaire’s tax: “While some in Trenton cling to a failed status quo, this movement looks to a future focused on fairness for all of New Jersey’s families rather than…Read More
Sen. Sweeney Raises Two Key Points About the NJEA’s Dark Money
Posted On05/21/2019 byThe senator makes two key points: 1) this secret funding raises questions about just how much influence the NJEA has over the governor; and 2) the NJEA’s membership may not know what the NJEA is doing with their dues. The full quote from Sen. Sweeney: “I’m bothered the governor is so connected to a point…Read More
The Star-Ledger’s Tom Moran condemns public union shout-down tactics
Posted On05/20/2019 byAt a Rutgers town hall on his “Path to Progress” pension and health benefit reform plan, senate president Sweeney got shouted down by CWA members in the audience. New Jersey has a serious pension and benefits crisis. For too long, reform efforts have been stymied by a vested interests that don’t want reform. For too…Read More