Take Action To End The Abuse of Solitary Confinement In New Jersey
The abuse of solitary confinement in prisons is well documented. This abuse was on the brink of ending in New Jersey, but Governor Christie vetoed my legislation ending it. “The move was a blow to civil liberties advocates in…
Juneteenth
We celebrate Juneteenth as a reminder that the Emancipation Proclamation was only the beginning of the end to slavery in America and that the struggle for justice never ends. As Dr. King stated “We shall overcome because the arc…
From LGBTQ Supporter to Advocate
As a state legislator, I always supported LGBTQ Rights. In 1991, I supported amending New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity – but I was not a co-sponsor of the legislation. Supporting equality with…
Voice of Reason: Recovery High Schools
The Voice of Reason Blog focuses on hot button issues with a reasoned approach not driven by ideology of either the left or right. Students diagnosed with substance use disorder need a safe, supportive environment to get an education…
Voice of Reason: Millionaire/ Path
Governor Murphy Wants A Millionaires Tax While Senate President Sweeney Wants To Cut The Cost Of Government The Voice of Reason says do both. What is going on in state government is, as Steve McQueen said in Cool Hand…
Voice of Reason: Equality Act
The Voice of Reason Blog focuses on hot button issues with a reasoned approach not driven by ideology of either the left or right. Time For Chris Smith To Go Chris Smith is the only Republican in the House…
Sports Betting Anniversary
Today, we celebrate the first anniversary of the Supreme Court decision declaring the federal ban on sports betting, PASPA, unconstitutional. My journey to bring legal sports betting to America started eleven years earlier on March 30, 2007 when my…
Voice of Reason: Gun Control
The Voice of Reason Blog focuses on hot button issues with a reasoned approach not driven by ideology of either the left or right. When will we ever learn? When will we ever learn? I qualified as a Sharpshooter…
Voice of Reason: The Green Amendment
The Voice of Reason Blog focuses on hot button issues with a reasoned approach not driven by ideology of either the left or right. Not to be confused with The Green New Deal Amendment, The Green Amendment would amend…
Voice of Reason: To Impeach Or Not To Impeach
The Voice of Reason Blog focuses on hot button issues with a reasoned approach not driven by ideology of either the left or right. The Voice of Reason comes to this issue with an opinion that President Trump is…