Vote new people in to state offices
      I am an advocate of voting for anyone who isn't an incumbent. It's not that I think that any particular legislative incumbent is the cause of the rampant corruption around this state. It's because I cannot tell the difference between a loyal public servant and a crooked politician. Any politician in the Legislature that has been there for more than a couple of years is part of the problem.
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Chiarella extends thanks to supporters
      I just want to thank everyone who voted for me April 17. Your support means a great deal to me. I believe I fought a decent and honest campaign, and I lost by less than 80 votes. We now need to build our schools and make sure that our elected officials advocate for our children.
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Public urged to look for humane seal of approval
      A recent poll by Opinion Research Corporation International asked 1,000 adults how they prefer their charitable donations be utilized. Not surprisingly, the majority said they would be more likely to donate to a health charity that does not conduct animal experiments. But until now, there was no way of identifying "cruelty free" charities without a great deal of investigating.
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Resident irked by condition of state's roads
      Is anyone upset about the condition of our roads?Since when did the road department let the roads get in such horrible condition? I can drive down Route 35 or Route 9 and hit enough potholes to shake loose a filling. New Jersey is starting to look like a third-world country like Ethiopia or Bangladesh.
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