NJLP Chairman Louis Jasikoff received a written apology today from Gerald Pomper of the Eagleton Institute. Pomper claims that he his "prone to extravagant language to promote discussion" and reasserts his preference to keep "dissidents" out of general elections. His advice to work through the primary elections does not explain his inclusion of Dr. Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich on his list, however.

Joint Press Release

GREEN PARTY OF NEW JERSEY
NEW JERSEY CONSERVATIVE PARTY
NEW JERSEY LIBERTARIAN PARTY, INC
NEW JERSEY APPLESEED PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2007

CONTACT: 
Renee Steinhagen, Executive Director
New Jersey Appleseed Public Interest Law Center
(973) 735-0523 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kenneth Kaplan, State Committee Member
New Jersey Libertarian Party
(973) 978-9722 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 JUDGE'S ORDER GRANTS EQUAL TREATMENT TO ALTERNATIVE POLITICAL PARTIES IN NEW JERSEY

Newark, NJ – Last October, New Jersey Appleseed Public Interest Law Center and Emery Celli Brinkerhoff & Abady, LLP filed suit against the State of New Jersey on behalf of three alternative political parties, arguing that state statutes barring their clients from official “political party” recognition were unconstitutional and discriminatory. On October 17, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Neil H. Shuster, Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division, Mercer County, signed a Consent Order granting equal treatment to alternative political parties in New Jersey. The Order eliminates some of the structural advantages long enjoyed by the Democratic and Republican Parties. The State conceded that New Jersey election law should treat alternative parties as official “political parties” for the purposes of campaign finance, lobbying, and voter registration.

The Libertarian Party of Camden and Gloucester Counties will be hosting a fundraiser/state board meeting on Saturday, October 27th at Grabbe's seafood restaurant in Westville.

The restaurant is located at the intersection of Delsea Drive and Rt 130. The meeting is open and is set to begin at 11am. The fundraising event will be from 12-4. Tickets for the event are $35 each and the price includes all you can eat blue claw crabs and an open bar. Pasta, sandwiches, and salad will be available for all non-seafood eaters.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from Kevin Ferrizzi who can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 609-980-8903. Come out to support the NJLP and enjoy some of the best seafood around!