Smith pleads cases for big builders

Sunday, May 20, 2007
BY DIANE C. WALSH
Star-Ledger Staff

For a moment Franklin Township Mayor Brian Levine was sur prised when he saw state Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex) at an early- morning township council meeting three years ago. Initially, Levine thought Smith was there to talk with senior citizens in the audience.

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If it seems that Spring floods are increasing more common in recent years it's because they are! And it is the result of over-development.

Whenever we put up a building or pave a parking lot, we cover up ground through which water can longer seep down to the aquifer. Buildings and parking lots keep rain water on the surface. It runs off to the lowest point, where it collects.

Those collection points are the same areas that now flood year after year. As the Piscataway Democrats continue to build, the incidents of flooded roads, flooded homes and flooded businesses will simply increase!

Johnson Park



Landing Lane Bridge



Commercial Ave in New Brunswick

The Americans for Prosperity Foundation is presenting a Taxpayer Action Seminar, where you will learn the tactics, facts, and figures you'll need to make a difference for the principles of limited government, lower taxes, and individual liberty. Admission is FREE. The next local seminar is:

Monday, May 21, 7pm
Middlesex Public Library
1300 Mountain Ave., Middlesex, NJ
Presented by the Americans For Prosperity Foundation
Steve Lonegan, NJ Director

For More Information, log onto www.afphq.org.

Tune into the Republican Presidential Candidate Debate:

Monday, May 14, 9pm
Fox News Network
Channel 26 in Piscataway

Join the PRO on Monday, May 28th for the annual Memorial Day parade.

I just took part in a 2008 Presidential Straw Poll of grassroots citizens. The results will be released to the national media as a measure of which candidates are currently receiving support from grassroots American.

Please click here to complete the Straw Poll.

Our regular meeting is Thursday, May 10, 2007
8:00 PM at the Spain Inn (corner of 7th & Rock Ave.)

Special Guest: Ken Kurson
Ken is the Executive Director of NJ for Rudy 2008. Ken co-authored Rudy Giuliani's autobiography "Leadership" and will speak about Giuliani's Presidential candidacy and answer any questions you may have regarding the Presidential race.

Sign up for the Atlantic City Trip!

We look forward to your attendance and encourage you to come early and dine at the Spain Inn.

Please let Deb Hopkins know if you cannot attend at (732)-752-4634 or dlhopkins@juno.com.

Bobbi Goodman
Chair

Deb Hopkins
Secretary

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