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Corzine signs order closing N.J. gov't
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Posted on 07/01/2006 7:20:30 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Corzine signs order closing N.J. gov't

By TOM HESTER Jr., Associated Press Writer 8 minutes ago

Gov. Jon S. Corzine closed the state government Saturday amid a bitter dispute with fellow Democrats in the Assembly over his plan to increase the sales tax, threatening to shutter beaches, parks and possibly casinos in the coming days.

The state lottery and road construction were among the first state services expected to be closed.

After Saturday's constitutional deadline to adopt a new balanced budget passed without agreement, Corzine signed an executive order just after 9:30 a.m., a grim climax to weeks of budget squabbling among Democrats who control state government but haven't been able to agree on a budget bill.

Services such as state police, prisons, mental hospitals and child welfare would keep operating. The casinos could be forced to close because they require state monitoring, though the casino industry is challenging a possible closure in court.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: corzine; govwatch
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1 posted on 07/01/2006 7:20:32 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver
Gov. Jon S. Corzine closed the state government Saturday

Can they make it permanent?

2 posted on 07/01/2006 7:21:31 AM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: Sub-Driver

This should be interesting.


3 posted on 07/01/2006 7:22:17 AM PDT by new cruelty
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To: Sub-Driver; Txsleuth

Well this should go over really good .. expecially with the 4th of July holiday and all


4 posted on 07/01/2006 7:24:32 AM PDT by Mo1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePb6H-j51xE&search=Democrats)
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To: Sub-Driver

Is not the Lotto a money making concern? Oh, I get it. The Lotto and road maintenance are important to people so he wants them to pressure his opponents to save these. i.e. IT'S ALL ABOUT POLITICS - not the good of the State.


5 posted on 07/01/2006 7:25:43 AM PDT by Socratic ("I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa.")
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To: Sub-Driver

Let's hope this starts a trend.


6 posted on 07/01/2006 7:27:35 AM PDT by RedRover
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To: Sub-Driver

I bet the toll booths don't close.


7 posted on 07/01/2006 7:30:20 AM PDT by patton (...in spit of it all...)
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To: RedRover

I agree, LOL. People can do things on their own with less government. Cool.


8 posted on 07/01/2006 7:30:35 AM PDT by freekitty
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To: Sub-Driver
... threatening to shutter beaches, parks and possibly casinos in the coming days.

Threatening to close beaches and parks over Independence Day weekend - this Corzine guy must be a real piece of work.

9 posted on 07/01/2006 7:32:05 AM PDT by American in Singapore (Bill Clinton: The Human Stain)
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To: Mo1

I guess this means no lifeguards on the beaches . . . and not police to keep people off private beaches. Have a great 4th!


10 posted on 07/01/2006 7:32:38 AM PDT by SouthCarolinaKit
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To: Sub-Driver
Gov. Jon S. Corzine closed the state government

A good start!

Follow-up to that should be a recall of all the current politicians in the government.
11 posted on 07/01/2006 7:34:40 AM PDT by adorno
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I think lifeguards are hired by the cities not the State .. though I could be wrong

Corzine thinks by shutting the State down during a major holiday .. he'll win

In the end .. he'll lose
12 posted on 07/01/2006 7:36:30 AM PDT by Mo1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePb6H-j51xE&search=Democrats)
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To: Mo1
In the end .. he'll lose

And sadly, the likelihood is that this state will elect another democrat to office.

13 posted on 07/01/2006 7:38:41 AM PDT by new cruelty
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To: new cruelty
This should be interesting.

I was thinking the same thing.

14 posted on 07/01/2006 7:39:55 AM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Is this a JOKE? Man...if this had been a REPUBLICAN!!!


15 posted on 07/01/2006 7:41:48 AM PDT by Suzy Quzy ("When Cabals Go Kaboom"....upcoming book on Mary McCarthy's Coup-Plotters.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I wonder if the State Parks are going to close.

There will thousands upon thousands of really pis*ed off folks if Island Beach (shore), Worthington State Forest (Delaware Water gap) and Liberty state Park (fireworks) are shut on the 4th of July weekend.

Although Worthington might be shut already because of the Delaware River floods.


16 posted on 07/01/2006 7:41:48 AM PDT by XRdsRev (The Democrat Party - Keeping Black folks on the "Plantation" since 1790)
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To: Mo1

Mol, you are correct...


17 posted on 07/01/2006 7:43:11 AM PDT by Sub-Driver (Proud member of the Republican wing of the Republican Party)
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To: XRdsRev

And where will mcgreevy go if the rest stops are closed?!


18 posted on 07/01/2006 7:43:16 AM PDT by new cruelty
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To: new cruelty
And sadly, the likelihood is that this state will elect another democrat to office.

Well ... that part is up to the folks of New Jersey

Why they continue to elect such liberals is beyond me .. I guess they like giving all their money over to the State to waste

Though it would be nice to see the Republican in Jersey get their act together and get better candidates

19 posted on 07/01/2006 7:46:59 AM PDT by Mo1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePb6H-j51xE&search=Democrats)
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To: patton
I bet the toll booths don't close.

Good point .. and I'll bet you're right

20 posted on 07/01/2006 7:49:27 AM PDT by Mo1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePb6H-j51xE&search=Democrats)
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