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New Jersey Teachers Union Official Wants Governor Dead For Proposing Salary Freeze Mike "Mish" Shedlock Apr. 13, 2010, 4:05 PM Governor Christie is calling for the firing of the Teachers' Union official who sought for prayers Christie's death. Christie was discussing death threats and other items on CNBC. (Video below) New Jersey has a state budget of $29 billion and a deficit of $11 billion. New Jersey has among the highest property taxes in the nation yet the union wants more tax hikes. Christie says the union argument "you are hurting the children" is an old, long worn out song....

TIMES PINCHES STAFF SALARIES By KEITH J. KELLY December 13, 2008 -- New York Times Publisher Arthur "Pinch" Sulzberger Jr. yesterday said he is freezing salaries for all non-unionized employees through 2009. Separately, the company has sacked the three nighttime DJs at WQXR-FM, the Times-owned classical-music radio station in New York City. As a result, the gaps between songs will now be filled with recordings that direct listeners to the station's Web site for more information. The cutbacks and salary freezes are the latest sign that the New York Times Co. expects a difficult slog well into next year. The...