Kira Davis apologizes to President Karzai on behalf of Americans

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Gary Carter: 1954-2012

Photo Credit: SI.com

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Whitney Houston, 1963-2012

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Joint Statement From Governors Christie and Cuomo On Port Authority Consultants’s Report

Trenton, NJ – New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today released the following statement regarding the Phase 1 Interim Consultant’s Report on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey:

“The interim report released today on operations of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey describes an agency which failed to exercise proper oversight, control costs and budget transparently. The report’s Executive Summary describes an agency that is ‘challenged and dysfunctional,’ and where poor management ‘obscured full awareness of billions of dollars in exposure’ to the Port Authority.  

“Cause for further concern is the report’s conclusion that the WTC gross project costs, last publicly reforecast at $11 billion in 2008, have since grown a staggering $3.8 billion to $14.8 billion, at a minimum.  Similarly, the report finds capital planning is plagued by management deficiencies that have resulted in a doubling of debt in 10 years as the agency drifted from its core responsibility as a transportation infrastructure organization. Coupled with the consultant’s assessment of the impact of ‘add-on’ compensation for agency personnel – an institutionalized practice that has contributed to an unacceptable 19 percent increase in gross compensation in just five years – the interim report makes clear that wide-ranging reform is long overdue.  

“This record of historic failure must be reversed.  Steps have already been taken in the last two years, but much more must be done to restore the Port Authority to a responsible, highly transparent, well-managed organization focused on its core mission of maintaining and expanding our states’ shared transportation infrastructure for the health and growth of our overlapping economies.  We will demand nothing short of the agency’s implementation of comprehensive recommendations and reform to achieve this critical mission.” 

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Help the Rider University College Republicans go to CPAC 2012. Donate today!

By Charles Measley

The Rider University College Republicans are under assault by the liberal Rider University administration. After reaching out to the schools finance committee back in November, the finance committee has decided to delay any funding leaving us in an uncertain position. We would like to be able to fund our own trip without having to rely on the committee. We are reaching out to ask if you can help us by making a donation. CPAC starts this Thursday and the school finance committee has just notified us of the delay with no hearing date set.

In comparison the finance board rapidly funded a trip for the Rider University Environmental club protesting the Keystone pipeline back in November where the

protest they attended changed the Department of Interior decision from yes to no on the Keystone pipeline.

We are asking you to help support the future of this great country and of the conservative movement. Please consider making a donation today!

Every day the Rider University College Republicans stand up against left-wing professors indoctrinating your children, not just here at Rider but all across New Jersey. Because the Rider Republicans take a stand for freedom they are facing funding challenges from Rider University. In order to standup against left-wing professors we need your support! Please consider donating today!

P.S. Our goal is to raise $5,000 as of now we have $2,000, if you can donate of as much as you can that would be greatly appreciated.

“As Chairman of the Rider University College Republicans, I want to let everyone know that US Senate candidate Joe Kyrillos was extremely generous in donating to our trip to CPAC!

I want to ask if you could follow in Joe’s footsteps and make a donation today! You can do it by the link below, we would really appreciate it!” – Charles D. Measley 

https://www.donationcontrol.com/rideruniversitycollegerepublicans/cpac-2012

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West New York Mayor, a Democrat, Endorses Kyrillos Over Menendez

West New York Mayor Felix Roque is endorsing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Kyrillos over his fellow Hudson County Democrat, Senator Robert Menendez, in this November’s election, according to a report at Politickernj.

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Best Super Bowl Ad: Halftime in America

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Schiano heading to the NFL

The highest paid employee of state government is quitting his job.

Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano has accepted a five year deal to be he head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN.

Kyle Flood, the Scarlet Knights offensive line coach has been named interim head coach or Rutgers, according to News12.

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Walsh withdraws, backs DiMaso

Five minutes into the second ballot voting, Howell Mayor Bob Walsh withdrew his candidacy and requested that the convention support Serena DiMaso.

Freeholder-elect for a minute Serena DiMaso is about to be sworn in by County Clerk Claire French.

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First Ballot Results

County Clerk Claire French, right, Hedra Siskel, Supt of Elections, center and Bertha Sumick, Deputy Clerk of Elections, double check the tally

Serena DiMaso: 243

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