The timing was because we were supposed to have a signed budget by midnight June 30. We did not.
Possible Government Shut-down may affect your weekend..
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The timing was because we were supposed to have a signed budget by midnight June 30. We did not.
The bill he wants passed, in exchange for signing the budget, would have given him that legal leg.
They do vote on the budget, once it's approved they send it to the governor. If Prieto was confident his party would vote the way he wanted them to, he would have put both the budget and the Horizon bill up for a vote. If both were voted down we'd be in the same spot, but at least the full legislature would have been a part of that decision.
Why get worked up about something you have no control over? Go out and enjoy the pine barrens, instead of increasing your blood pressure being political analysts. Your quality of life will increase if you spend more time in the woods.
The very last thing I want to do is to get into a political discussion! Let's just leave it at my disappointment at the timing of this event.
They have a budget to send. The governor said he would take his red pen to over 70 items if they did not pass hiss horizon bill, then sign it. If they passed the bill he would sign it and not veto those 70 plus items. The speaker wanted him to sign the budget they were ready to send, leaving those 70 plus items in (which Christie has no problem with) and then discuss the horizon bill.
Sounds reasonable to me.
I agree, being in the woods would help, however, lots of quality of life decisions are made for you in Trenton.
And therein lies the problem, its reasonable. But would the reasonable part leave the building once the budget were signed?
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I suppose it's an opportunity to learn about non-state public property in or near the Pinelands. This includes New Jersey Conservation Foundation properties, which are not State-controlled, and "many" of which are open to the public - especially Franklin Parker Preserve.
Also federal, county, and local parks and preserves.
MikeBickerson of South Jersey Trails has a great post up with by-county lists and information.
Also federal, county, and local parks and preserves.
MikeBickerson of South Jersey Trails has a great post up with by-county lists and information.
FYI L... Wharton's update on the situation.
https://www.facebook.com/whartonsf/posts/544578758999793
https://www.facebook.com/whartonsf/posts/544578758999793
By the way kayakers were putting in at Evans bridge today.Possibly exercising their "Freedom of Navigation Act". Saw no park Police
Saw horse trailers at Carranza Memorial this morning, cones moved aside. Drove by after our criminal walk and the cones were replaced, trailers still there and a Park Police SUV sitting in the lot. Batona Camp was empty. It's a real sorry state of affairs when decent people who just want to peacefully enjoy their holiday weekend are treated this way.
Plenty of folks swimming, canoeing and kayaking at Harrisville today. Saw several Park Police vehicles at Batsto and folks being turned away.......Atsion Rec Center was gated shut as was Atsion Family Campground. Signs on all the cabins....sure Goshen was closed as well. Betcha a dollar Oswego Lake was packed with folks today. Keep a low profile, don't argue if asked to leave and remember it stinks to be a NJPP officer having to enforce this....this should all be over soon. Plus a new administration next year 
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Till the SPP showed up and they had to leave. I stopped to look at the destruction and take some pictures.Plenty of folks swimming, canoeing and kayaking at Harrisville today.
When the officer walked over I told him I wanted to report a crime, what they did to the trees is down right criminal.