I lived in Northern New Jersey from 82-89. My feeling is that the voters thought if you didn't even have the apperance of conflict of interest, then you weren't smart enough to represent them!
Please take note that this article is about the CONVICTIONS of law breakers. OJ jurists don't live here. Gary Condit doesn't roam free on the streets here. Ted Kennedy doesn't drive off bridges here. William Kennedy Smith doesn't "date" here.
Jersey isn't perfect, but South Jersey is a pretty good place to live.
BTW, the stripers, weakies and blues are all over the place. The Fluke haven't really turned on yet, though the conditions (a lot of grass) precludes drifting. Yesterday, you could get your max on blues in about an hour, and the stripers were under them, if you get below the blues. Weakies at night were running up to 11 pounds.
tight lines.....Go Gordon