Comments on: Poll: 79% of NJ Residents Oppose Relaxing Environmental Regulations

By: WolfeNotes.com » DEP Commissioner Martin Called to Testify Tomorrow

WolfeNotes.com » DEP Commissioner Martin Called to Testify Tomorrow — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:23:54 +0000

[...] is critically important that both Chairmen and Committee members hear support for strong environmental protection from the public (and not just the usual Trenton suspects) so they can understand the many issues now engaged by the [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Earth Week: Bend Over and Get “Balanced”

WolfeNotes.com » Earth Week: Bend Over and Get “Balanced” — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:55:24 +0000

[...] a supreme irony – despite harsh editorial opposition, polls showing 79% opposed, strong criticism, and no legislative authorization - in celebrating DEP’s 40th, [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Metrics for Mr. Martin (on Monday)

WolfeNotes.com » Metrics for Mr. Martin (on Monday) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:31:59 +0000

[...] too upset” and a mere 4% actually supported rollbacks, saying they were “not upset at all”. (link) Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Comments (0) Trackbacks (0) Leave a comment [...]

By: WolfeNotes.com » Democrats in Legislature Join Christie “Red Tape” Environmental Rollback Juggernaut

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:06:31 +0000

[...] why on earth would the Governor’s rollback agenda – bad policy, deeply unpopular, and opposed by 79% of New Jerseyans according to a recent poll – be supported by democrats in the [...]

By: Bill Wolfe

Bill Wolfe — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:09:15 +0000

Yes, the Abbey is a dangerous place these days, what with monkeywrenching and “eco-terrorist” just about number 1 on the FBI and NSA domestic security lists. My gracious, I’ve had Homelands Security investigators (3 of them!) at my home and been illegally searched and detained by local police several times simply for shooting environmental photographs you see on this blog!

By: G.W. Heyduke

G.W. Heyduke — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:52:58 +0000

Yeh Bill Sorry for name but I need to keep a “neutral” public persona- there are sharks in the waters I swim. At least you get it…….. It’s surprising how many folks skipped the visit to the Abbey.

By: WolfeNotes.com » Christie Regulatory Czar Given Tools To Rollback Environmental and Public Health Protections

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:57:23 +0000

[...] I will focus on Executive Orders #1 and #2 to elucidate how they pose an unprecedented and enormous threat to public health and environmental protections that, according to a recent poll, are strongly supported by 79% of NJ residents. [...]

By: Bill Wolfe

Bill Wolfe — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:10:30 +0000

GW – forgot to mention that Christie just appointed Senator Oroho to the “Red Tape Review” Commission created by EO – DEP Acting Commissioner, known for dismantling in private sector, is the only agency head on that taskforce.

These guys are extremely dangerous – I hope the NJ ENGO community wakes up and organizes in time to block this DEP dismantling and regulatory rollback.

By: Bill Wolfe

Bill Wolfe — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:02:09 +0000

Dear GW Heyduke (Heyduke LIVES!)

Thanks for the heads up on Oroho;s bill. DEP to become Economic Development and Regulatory Affairs! Holy sh–t!

Readers are encouraged to provide information in comments – we need to share info and this can be a vehicle to do that. I am available privately by email with full confidentiality at bill_wolfe@comcast.net

By: G.W. Heyduke

G.W. Heyduke — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:55:57 +0000

Great post Bill. Between Senator Oroho’s bill http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/S0500/342_I1.PDF and the transition reports, its pretty clear that this is a coordinated effort to roll back environmental protections. I’m glad you’ve shown how small a part of the state expenditures DEP actually is.