New Jersey College Republicans

In a joint forum hosted by the Rebovich Institute of Politics yesterday, Governor Chris Christie and Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana. Gave some insight into their respective governorships.

Only three students were given the opportunity to ask questions, and all three were members of the Rider University Republicans.  Charles Measley, Michael Ward, and Johnathan Josephs were the only three members of the audience to interact with the governors.

“On behalf of the Rider University College Republicans, welcome to our campus, Governors,” said Charles Measley, before delving into his policy question.

“It was certainly a big day and a proud moment for our club,” said Janine Jakubauskas, Chairwoman of the Rider University College Republicans.

Click to watch Michael Ward question the Governors.

The Rebovich Institute of Politics at Rider University will be hosting Governor Chris Christie and Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana for a public conversation.  It is open to the public, and is free.  The event begins at 11:30 and is held in the Bart Leudeke Theater.  Please RSVP if you plan on attending.  Click here for more information.

Following the event, the New Jersey College Republicans will be hosting a luncheon, from 12:30(or earlier, depending on the event’s conclusion), until about 2PM.  It will be held in the BLC Pub, located in the same building which in which Governor Christie is speaking.  A light lunch will be served, and a few brief presentations will be given by Janine Jakubauskas, Chair of the Rider University Republicans, Tom Szymanski, Chair of the New Jeresey College Republicans, as well as Jared Pilosio on behalf of NJGOP, and Kyle Collins, Republican candidate for Lawrenceville town council.

CR’s and Non-CR’s alike are welcome and encouraged to attend this event.  We would appreciate your attendance, and look forward to a successful event tomorrow.

Greetings fellow Republicans, Tom Szymanski here.  It’s hard to believe that July is almost over, and the start of another school year is right around the corner.  Not to worry though, if you’re like me, you’ll be milking summer for all it’s worth and laying on the beach for as long as possible, even when it’s 60 degrees in October.  That being said, it’s never too early to begin thinking about campaigning and getting active within your club on campus.  If you’re a college student in New Jersey, and you want to spread a conservative message on campus, as well as help elect Republican candidates, feel free to email me today, at tszymanski@njcr.org.  I’d be happy to point you in the direction of your chapter chairman, or help you start a chapter on your campus!  It’s easy, and we at the state level can do most of the work for you.  We’re here to educate and assist young Republicans like yourself.

This is a huge year in New Jersey politics.  It is our state’s version of midterm elections, as the entire Senate and Assembly is up for grabs.  In the past year and six months, we’ve seen Governor Chris Christie act with courage and tenacity, as he took on special interests and the status quo to help change the way business is done in Trenton.  His model of bipartisan cooperation is one the entire nation can look to as a source of inspiration.  We are young adults, and unless something drastically changes in the ranks of government, we will not be able to afford to live in this country, let alone this great state.  Governor Christie understands that the cost of a big, bureaucratic government is strangling the common man.  The success of his agenda and term in office hinges on the results of these elections.  Do not sit idly by, get involved today!  On our website, you will see a tab that reads “internships.”  In the coming days, we will be updating this tab to feature a number of competitive legislative races throughout the state.  Even if you’re not looking to intern and just want to help out by volunteering here and there, contact these campaigns today!  Together we can help Chris Christie change New Jersey and make it a better place for all of us.

We currently have over a dozen chapters in the state, but to me, that is not enough.  I have vowed to start at least three new chapters, one in each region in this state just by Election Day.  We will have paid field representatives from the College Republican National Committee helping us achieve this goal during the fall.  Working on campaigns and helping Republicans win is an integral part of being a College Republican, but that’s not all there is to it.  It’s about talking to your friends and fellow students on campus.  It’s about mentioning to them in casual conversation,”Hey, don’t you know each citizen in this country owns more than $46,000 of national debt?” Or, “Did you know that cumulatively, New Jersey is the most heavily taxed state in the nation, but during Chris Christie’s time in office, he’s vetoed tax increases time and time again?”  It’s our job to connect with and motivate people in our age group.  Sometimes this is easier said than done, but if we make our presence known on campus, we will be able to connect with like-minded people and even change a few minds in the process.  We are not alone though.  I encourage you to check out our parent organization, the College Republican National Committee and their initiative to strangle big government and reduce the outrageously high national debt/deficit.  Sign the petition today and like them on facebook.

Let’s get to work this fall.  During my time in charge of this organization, we will not only have a successful 2011(on campus and on the campaign trail) but we will lay the groundwork for an even more successful 2012.  Please join us today.  Thank you.

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Those of you who are coming to CPAC with us might be interested to know the full agenda has been released here.

You will notice one glaring hole in that agenda.

The keynote speaker has yet to be announced and Governor Christie, Senator Rubio and Former AK Governor Sarah Palin have publicly denied this invitation, leaving one question…

WHO IS IT!?!

**For Immediate Release**

Tuesday, July 13, 2010                                                         Press Contact: Gary La Spisa

glaspisa@njcr.org

201-230-6943

NJ College Republicans Applaud Christie Reform Efforts

Succasunna, NJ— The New Jersey College Republicans applaud Governor Christie’s strong leadership in these strenuous times. Christie’s willingness to attack politically taboo issues – such as fixing ‘entitlement’ programs that are unsustainable, combating corrupt union bosses, and trying to thin out a bloated budget- is a bright light in New Jersey’s dark fiscal environment.

The New Jersey College Republicans join the College Republican National Committee in telling our governments “Don’t Put Your Debt On Our Tab.”  The nationwide program, launched this week, encourages College Republicans and all Americans to call on members of Congress to address spending.  The New Jersey College Republicans, in turn, encourage not only our Members of Congress, but also our State Legislators here in New Jersey to cut spending.

Both New Jersey and America are not too big to fail, but our government- both local and federal- is too bloated for us to prosper. For eight years Governors McGreevy, Codey, Corzine and New Jersey Democrats have installed policies that have bankrupted the state. Governor Christie has a new plan, a plan that will instill real sustainable change for New Jersey.

On the budget he refused to raise taxes- because he realized that raising taxes on the highest-taxed citizens in America, the people of New Jersey would be given another incentive to leave the state.

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Below you will find the full text of Governor Chris Christie’s July 1st speech to the legislature on Cap 2.5.

Courtesy of PolitickerNJ.com

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Members of the Legislature and fellow citizens and taxpayers:

Earlier this week, I signed into law the budget for Fiscal Year 2011.  I thank you for your cooperation and your courage in making the tough choices.

They said it couldn’t be done, but together, we made the necessary spending cuts.  We kept the promise:  we balanced the budget without raising taxes on the people of New Jersey.

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