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TagsAd is billed as 'New Jersey Comeback'
BY TOM HESTER SR.
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
The New Jersey Republican Party on Tuesday launched a statewide radio campaign promoting what it sees as Gov. Chris Christie’s fiscally responsible $29.7 billion 2011-12 state budget.
“Governor Chris Christie has been a responsible steward of New Jersey’s finances since he took the oath of office,” state GOP Chairman Samuel S. Raia said. “The governor has made the difficult decisions that have allowed New Jersey to dramatically increase funding for our schools, increase property tax rebates for seniors, maintain critical funding for the neediest citizens of our state while reducing government spending and cutting taxes to create jobs.
“Governor Christie’s success has been hard fought,” Raia said. “Under previous administrations, Trenton Democrats operated oblivious to the economic realities that families and businesses deal with on a daily basis. But not anymore. Governor Christie has ended the failed tax-and-spend policies of the past and as a result New Jerseyans can count on a state government that is a partner for success and not an obstacle.”
The script for “New Jersey Comeback” reads:
This is Governor Chris Christie and there is great news from the budget I just signed.
For the second year in a row, we have a truly balanced state budget – holding the line on spending, no Trenton gimmicks and no new taxes.
By cutting $1 billion in wasteful spending, we were able to stand up for the priorities that will make New Jersey strong again:
$850 million in new aid for all New Jersey public schools; and more in total school aid than when I became governor.
Doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans.
$20 million in increased aid for hospitals.
All while cutting taxes for small businesses to create new jobs.
And no tax increases for any New Jersey family for the second year in a row.
$850 million more for our schools. Doubled property tax credits. Tax cuts for small businesses. And no new taxes for anyone in New Jersey.
This year’s budget is a win for New Jersey.
The New Jersey comeback has begun. Let’s not stop now.
There is also no mention of restoring the local surplus funds that were taken from local school districts in early 2010 so that the state could plug up the holes in its budget. Those funds could have counted as revenue in future years school budgets.