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Governor Chris Christie became the 55th N.J. Governor on January 19, 2010.
The NJSOA was the only public employee union to have the heart to come out early and publicly back Governor Chris Christie. All of the “big dog’’ public unions took the back seat and backed former Governor Corzine when his numbers started to rise in the polls. Other unions backed both sides financially but would not risk the public endorsement. Our association had the integrity to endorse a candidate and make it known to the State. We have been in touch with Governor Christie’s people and look forward to working with him during the transition process. We know he has a lot of difficult decisions to make and we would like to be able to voice our opinions on issues that affect our membership. We plan to have input when it comes to changes in our major departments. Thank you to the membership for having the faith in the Executive Board decision to back Chris Christie.
Write or Call Your State Legislators Today!
Ask them to protect the negotiated wages, pensions & health benefits of state law enforcement officers.
Take the time to tell them: We will not let any elected official mislead the general public by turning us into scapegoats for all the State’s fiscal problems. State legislators should show respect for the rule of law by honoring the State’s legal obligations, including employment contracts with the unions representing state law enforcement personnel. In past contract negotiations, the membership and those of other unions agreed to concessions which have saved the State hundreds of millions of dollars. Contract negotiations are best left to the bargaining table, not to elected officials engaged in self-serving demagoguery.
When you contact your state legislators, make sure you let them know that you are a proud active member of the independent NJSOA – New Jersey Superior Officers Law Enforcement Association. Remember to remind them that you, your family and friends are registered voters.
Political Action Committee releases their most current Legislative agenda: One of the main missions of the PAC committee is to promote and monitor legislation that will advance the best interests and welfare of our membership. The PAC committee is currently solicting support for several bills introduced in this session. We ask all members to print and send this letter to the State Senator and Assembly representatives in your district. click here to access our legislative priorities.
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NJSOA endorses Chris Christie for N.J. Governor: On Monday July 27, 2009, the NJSOA Executive Board, as well as members of the NJSOA PAC Committee, met with and interviewed Chris Christie regarding his candidacy for N.J. Governor. This meeting was the culmination of a series of interviews with all gubernatorial candidates that began prior to the primary elections of both political parties. In the past few weeks, the NJSOA has interviewed Chris Christie and the representatives of Governor Jon Corzine's campaign team, asking questions pertinent to our members, as well as the State Law Enforcement community. The NJSOA is happy to announce that it has publicly endorsed Chris Christie in his bid for the N.J. Governor's seat. In addition, the NJSOA PAC Committee has donated the maximum campaign fund amount allowed by law to the Chris Christie campaign. The NJSOA is the first State Law Enforcement union to publicly endorse Chris Christie for Governor Please feel free to contact President Jeff Smith or Executive Vice President Eddie Sullivan with any questions.
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