Govt Pres En

Race to the Governor’s Office 2009

By: Chris Guns, Rachel Battaglia, Jenny Caronia, Lauren Miller-Lopez, and Lexie Sumner

The Election ► The

election is on: November 3, 2009 ► Polls open at 5 am and close at 7 pm. ► The term for the new governor begins on January 19, 2010.

An electronic voting booth All those eligible, are encouraged to vote!

Jon Corzine (D) ► ► ► ►

Jon Corzine was born in Willey’s Station, Illinois. After graduating from high school, he went to earn a bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois. After graduating college, he joined the Marine Reserve Corps and served six years. He later accepted a job at Goldman Sachs and worked his way up to chairmen and CEO.

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Jon Corzine (D) ► In

1999, Corzine left Goldman Sachs and became a member of the US Senate. ► While on the US Senate, he served on the following committees: banking, budget, energy and national resources, and intelligence. ► In 2006, Corzine was elected as NJ’s 54th governor. at in h t . … w u kno ator n e S S *Did yo as U e m i t s ’ e f ou r e d n a i z r m o s ’ C or, he n r e v o wo to t d n and g a Iraq trips to tan.* s i n a Jon h g Af Corzine

Jon Corzine: Platform and Politics

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Legalize medical marijuana Pro Gun Control Pro-Choice Jobs for women and minorities Supports Gay Rights Continue tax on wealthy Illegal immigrants earn citizenship Replacing coal and oil More federal funding for health coverage Opposes privatizing social security Opposes Death Penalty No increase in spending on armed forces

Negatives of Corzine ► ► ► ► ► ►

New Jersey has the highest property taxes of any state-Corzine in 2006 said he would lower taxes Corzine keeps voting higher taxes for us, but votes for lower taxes for multi-millionaires. New Jersey has lost over 200,000 jobs; New Jersey has our highest unemployment rate in 33 years Jon Corzine eliminated property tax rebates from 1.2 million New Jerseyans. Corzine’s plan to get New Jersey out of debt is by using government grants and other free money. Gave a $470,00 loan to his girlfriend

Chris Christie (R) Chris Christie was born in Newark and raised in Livingston, NJ. ► He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1984 and later went onto Seton Hall University School of Law, graduating in 1987. ► He then joined a law firm and elected as a Freeholder in Morris County. ►

Chris Christie

Chris Christie (R) ► In

2002, he was named US Attorney for the District of New Jersey. ► On December 1, 2008, he left his position as US Attorney for New Jersey.

*Did you know…that during Christie’s time as US Attorney, he worked on notable cases, tackling gang violence, corrupt politicians, and child pornography.*

Chris Christie: Platforms and Politics

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– reduce personal income taxes and corporate business taxes ► Education – keep NJ students in NJ, help urban areas ► Environment and Energy – protect open space, enforce Clean Water and Ocean Pollution laws, Department of Environmental Protection reform, alternate energy ► Health – make health insurance more affordable ► Gun Control – supports current gun laws ► Social issues – pro-life, in favor of civil unions

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Christie would cut health care coverage, including mammograms. Rumors that Christie rewarded friends and political allies with multi-million-dollar contracts to oversee troubled corporations Has violated several major traffic laws and has got away without any tickets or points Gave a $46,000 loan to one of his subordinates, but never reported the loan (required by law to do so), and never had to pay a taxes on the interest. As U.S. Attorney, he prosecuted people for doing the same thing.

Chris Daggett (I) ►

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Chris Daggett was born in Orange and grew up in Linwood, NJ. After graduating from Ridge High School, he went on to graduate from the University of North Carolina and the University of Massachusetts. In 1984, he took on the job as Regional Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency. The star represents where Daggett grew up.

Chris Daggett

Chris Daggett (I) ► Later

in 1988, he became the Commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection. ► In 1989, he became a partner in William E. Simon and Sons (an investment firm located in Morristown, NJ). t th e a t ha t … n o w ty o f k u yo ersi s, Chris te v i n *Did U tt ra e o s t c u o sach ed a d s a M arn tion.* e t t ge uca d e Dag in

Chris Daggett: Platforms and Politics

Taxes – property tax reduction plan (reduce property taxes by expanding sales tax to a wide range of personal, professional, and household services) ► Education – help urban areas, raise graduation rates ► Environment and Energy – protect open space, DEP reform, clean up toxic waste sites ► Abortion – pro-choice, but supports a ban on partial birth abortions unless the doctor supports it. Also, requires parental notification for those age 16 and under ► Gun Control – supports the 2nd Amendment unless it endangers public safety ► Social Issues – in favor of gay marriage ►

Negatives of Daggett ► ►

Since he’s running as a 3rd party candidate, he will take more votes away from Christie, therefore helping Corzine to win. Daggett wants to expand the sales tax; meaning things like hair cuts and dry cleaning could be taxed.

Purpose: Forbid the government from taking private property for reasons of private economic development •

• Also, would prevent the government from using eminent domain on any property with the intent of increasing the tax vase of an area •Eminent Domain: Government seizes your property without your consent and will give you fair market value if your land is intended to be used for a state project. •For example: Spruce Run Reservoir, expansion of route 31, and 2005 case of Kelo Vs. City of New

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Increase federal funding for light rail/rapid transit $200 million to metropolitan areas for more rail tracks Alleviate traffic congestion Reducing carbon emissions Local governments can buy back old rail tracks Lessen America’s dependence on foreign oil Federal funding will increase from $50 million to $600 million $300 million grant to build new rail tracks and rail cars

Purpose: To end Stop Loss in America. Stop Loss refers to the involuntary extension of a service member’s active duty service beyond the terms of initial enlistment  Reason: Troops we have now (in the Middle East) are less than we need to complete our mission. If this bill is passed we will then loose troops, so then we cannot fullfill our troop requirement, thus making our mission harder to accomplish.  Negative: Even if you are close to fulfilling your active duty contract, the govt can extend it.  Whenever you sign up to volunteer in the military, you are contracted to serve 8 years in the military. This means that if you are active for 4 years, you can still be called back to service within those next 4 years In this bill, once you complete your active duty contract, you cannot be called back to serve. 

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