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07 Jan: Girgenti And Sarlo Bill Targets Gang Criminality

TRENTON – The Senate today gave final approval to a bill, S-2940, to create a tough, new “gang criminality” statute to authorize trying teenagers as adults, imposing, consecutive and mandatory sentences, and subjecting gang members to racketeering statutes used to prosecute organized crime.

“The level of violence incurred by communities from street gang thugs requires swift and certain punishment,” said Senator John A. Girgenti, a prime sponsor of the bill. “It is proper for some juveniles to be tried as adults when the level of their violence against innocent victims requires incarceration.”

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Senator John A. Girgenti, D-Passaic, speaks on the Senate floor in honor of retiring Senator Bob Martin, D-Morris.
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03 Jan: Senate Advances Anti-Gang, Gun Crackdown

TRENTON – The Senate today approved a bill, S-2431, designed to crack down on gang activity in New Jersey by increasing penalties for illegal possession of handguns to up to $150,000 in fines and up to 10 years in prison.

The bill passed 32-0 and was forwarded to the Assembly.

“Targeting illegal gun possession is a way for law enforcement to crack down on gang members who can avoid prosecution for other crimes by intimidating witnesses,” said Senator John A. Girgenti, a prime sponsor of the bill. “With charges of illegal gun possession, a police officer’s testimony alone can take dangerous, violent offenders off our streets for up to 10 years.”

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02 Jan: Codey Announces New Dem Leadership Posts

TRENTON – Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today announced the new leadership posts for the Senate Democratic Majority Caucus that will take effect when the 213th Legislature is sworn in on January 8. Senator Stephen M. Sweeney will serve as both Democratic Majority Leader and Conference Chair, while Senator Shirley K. Turner will continue to lead as Senate President Pro-Tempore.

“We’ve put together a great team to lead our caucus in the new legislative session,” said the Senate President. “These members, both veterans and new go-getters, wield a great combination of experience, energy and passion. Together they bring more than 90 years of legislative experience to the table and a deep commitment to improving the lives of the residents of New Jersey.”

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Senator Paul Sarlo with DHSS Commissioner Dr. Clifton Lacy at the Charity Care bill signing
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19 Dec: Sarlo Anti-Gang Initiatives Moving Forward

TRENTON – Senator Paul A. Sarlo today said that he expects legislation he is sponsoring to combat gang violence and help rehabilitated gang members get jobs will come up for a vote before the Senate soon after clearing key Senate committees.

“There’s a strong sense in the Senate right now that we need to be doing more to combat street gangs in our communities,” said Senator Sarlo, D-Bergen, Hudson and Passaic. “It’s a problem that affects all areas of our state. It’s no longer just an urban problem.”

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10 Dec: Sarlo Digital Media Tax Credit Bill Approved By Senate

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Paul A. Sarlo which would offer tax credit incentives to digital media production companies to relocate to New Jersey was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 21-16, conforming to the Governor’s conditional veto of the bill.

“With this bill, New Jersey would be setting the groundwork to capitalize on one of the fastest growing industries in the world right now,” said Senator Sarlo, D-Bergen, Essex and Passaic. “Digital media production is emerging as a leader in high-tech economics, touching on nearly every area of entertainment and creating so many well-paying jobs where the companies have set up shop. This bill would give the Garden State the incentives needed to be a part of this fast-growing business trend.”

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10 Dec: Coniglio-Sarlo Resolution To Support Mass Transit In Bergen Approved

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Joseph Coniglio and Paul A. Sarlo which would express support for the Trans-Hudson Tunnel, the Northern Branch Passenger Rail restoration project and other mass-transit projects feeding into Bergen County was approved by the Senate today.

“Every day on roads like Routes 3, 4, 46 and 17, Bergen County commuters pack in on their way to work in the City,” said Senator Coniglio, D-Bergen. “Roadway congestion is a way of life in my community and so many others in Eastern Bergen, and we need mass transit to act as a pressure valve to ease traffic on our highways and major bridges into New York. This resolution will hopefully encourage NJ Transit and the Port Authority to speed up plans to build the mass transit railway infrastructure to serve the thousands of commuters leaving their homes in Bergen to go to jobs in New York.”

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29 Oct: Sarlo Impressed By Effectiveness Of School Uniforms At New Middle School

GARFIELD – After speaking with a group of 350 students and teachers at the recently opened Garfield Middle School, Senator Paul Sarlo said he was impressed with how effective school uniforms seemed to be in the new school.

“I sensed after speaking with the students and teachers that the school uniforms have helped to create a learning environment that was both safer and more productive,:” said Senator Sarlo, D-Bergen, Essex and Passaic. “From what I saw today, I think that uniforms are something that every school should at least consider.”

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25 Oct: Sarlo: This Year’s Hall Of Fame Inductees Are Truly Some Of The Greatest New Jersyans

Senator Paul A Sarlo, sponsor of the law to authorize the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to establish the New Jersey Hall of Fame, released the following statement today following the unveiling of the first 15 inductees at a news conference here.

Those inducted at the ceremonies, attended by Governor Corzine, were: Albert Einstein, Clara Barton, Thomas Edison, Harriet Tubman, Norman Schwarzkopf, Yogi Berra, Bill Bradley, Vince Lombardi, Buzz Aldrin, Malcolm Forbes, Robert Wood Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Meryl Streep and Bruce Springsteen.

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17 Aug: Sarlo Calls for Notification of Federal Authorities When Illegal Immigrants Commit Crimes

TRENTON – Senator Paul A. Sarlo, Vice Chair of the Senate Law, Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today announced that he will be introducing a measure to provide immediate notification to the federal Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) whenever an illegal immigrant is arrested for a felony crime.

“While the federal government needs to make tough decisions regarding the future of immigration in this country, we can take this step to remove dangerous individuals from our streets,” said Senator Sarlo, D-Bergen, Essex and Passaic. “If the tragedies that recently occurred in Newark have taught us anything, it’s that the current system is flawed. There is absolutely no reason why INS shouldn’t be contacted when police arrest someone who’s here illegally on charges of a violent crime.”

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