Posted by m00nmaster on 10/05/09
Last updated 10/05/09

Excerpt:

"Given the dark economic outlook this time a year ago, it was hard to find a business or household that had the confidence-or audacity-to predict growth by the end of 2009, let alone double-digit growth. But that's what Washington's spending spree has done for the U.S. government. In fact, federal spending in the United States will mushroom from $2.98 trillion in 2008 to $3.93 trillion by the end of this year-an increase of 32 percent."

Read the rest here: http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=100109A

Article linked with permission from the author, Alan W. Dowd.

Posted by m00nmaster on 08/19/09

(08/18/09) PATERSON (AP) - Curfews might not be just for kids anymore in one city in northern New Jersey.

Officials in Paterson are considering one for people of all ages in a bid to curb violence after a spate of deadly shootings.

Several experts say they believe it would be the nation's first curfew of its type to include adults. The state ACLU says it would open Paterson to legal action.

The curfew would last for two months and would bar people from loitering outside from midnight to 7 a.m. Violators would face up to a $2,000 fine and 90 days in jail.

Officials are still working to make sure the plan can withstand legal challenges.

If the City Council passes it Sept. 1, a second vote and a public hearing are needed for it to take effect.

Posted by m00nmaster on 08/15/09

As if it were a surprise, the Cash for Clunkers program is failing here in my home state of NJ due to behind the scenes mismanagement.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/nj_car_dealers_say_cash_for_cl.html

Posted by m00nmaster on 07/20/09

New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie (R-NJ) this morning announced the Monmouth County sheriff (Kim Guadagno) will join his ticket as his lieutenant governor candidate.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/chris_christie_picks_monmouth.html

Posted by m00nmaster on 07/10/09

I just got this in my email today, after contacting him regarding S. 604!

Dear Mr. ____:

Thank you for contacting me about the Federal Reserve Board. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.

As you may know, the U.S. central banking system was established in 1913 by the Federal Reserve Act (P.L. 63-43). The Federal Reserve formulates the nation's monetary policy, supervises and regulates banks, and provides a variety of financial services to depository institutions as well as the federal government. In keeping with its independence within the federal government, the Federal Reserve operates without appropriations from Congress. Its income derives primarily from interest on government securities and fees for banking services.

The "Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009" (H.R. 1207), introduced in the House of Representatives, would direct the Comptroller General to conduct an audit of the Federal Reserve System and submit a report to Congress on the results. This bill has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services, where it awaits further action. While no Senate companion bill currently exists (emphasis mine), please be assured that I will keep your views in mind should legislation regarding the Federal Reserve System be considered in the Senate.

Thank you again for writing.

Sincerely,

[his signature image was here]

http://lautenberg.senate.gov/     (let him know what's up!)

Posted 07/10/09 huntingtonsteam Huntington Beach, CA

Probably just an ignorant office worker or one with a bad attitude who thought they would ring your bell by denying S.604 exists. Write them back and send them a copy of the bill. You can find it at govtrack.us under s.604. (The website icon has allseeing eye! If I knew who else compiled this stuff I would suggest you go there. yes, I found it. ) go to thomas.gov and type in s.604 and up pops all the info on the bill. Send those idiots at Lautenbergs office a copy of it. What a bunch of Marxist , commie Eastern Establishment bullshit at Lautenbergs office. If he knew his staff were such dummies and he cared he would fire them all!

Posted 07/13/09 m00nmaster Scotch Plains, NJ

Greetings Huntingtonsteam, I have already done that. I just posted this here in the hope that others (even if ony a few) would contact him and express their outrage. His office contacted me back today and now all of a sudden, they "have heard of" the bill. They still offer no support. Somebody's got skeletons in their closet... BTW, I've got family out in HB. Too bad the governator's killing your economy there.