New Jersey legalizes Pot for sick people

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Wednesday January 13, 2010 · 1:03 PM PST

2010/01/13 · 13:03

When the NJ Senate and Assembly overwhelmingly passed a medical marijuana bill yesterday it put the Garden State in line to be the 14th state in the union to decriminalize cannabis for sick people.

If you live in one of the other 36 states, this video debunks most of the myths.

So take a minute to meet the heros of this battle.

isolating the GOP's lapdog gene (or "Nancy Reagan's legacy")

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Saturday February 21, 2009 · 5:50 AM PST

2009/02/21 · 05:50

Unless you live in a state with no republicans congresscritters, you've got some lapdogs in your delegation. Here in NJ we're down to just 5, ranging from pro-gay moderates to batshit crazy.

if you're a child of the 80's you will certainly recognize the roots of this intransigence.

jaylassiter

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Thursday December 18, 2008 · 6:02 AM PST

2008/12/18 · 06:02

Despite our relative shortcomings, New Jersey is the coolest most liberal place in all the land, as highlighted in this year-end retrospective.

Don't live in New Jersey? Well that's fine, too. But chances are, what we've got cooking now will likely be served up at a state house near you in the near future. On issues like GLBT and women's rights, the environment and much more, no one does it better than we do. See for yourself!

And don't forget to take the poll!

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which state do you think it most liberal

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which state do you think it most liberal

california

5 votes

massachusetts

14 votes

vermont

17 votes

new jersey

10 votes

oregon

2 votes

wisconsin

2 votes

some other place

2 votes

Delivering NJ-3

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Sunday October 26, 2008 · 10:27 AM PDT

2008/10/26 · 10:27

John Adler's campaign in NJ-3 got a lot of attention for raising big bucks and making a run at reclaiming this seat for the Dems for the first time in over a century.

But with half his district in the NYC media market and the other half in Philly, the $1.3million cash on hand advantage is relative. Especially with Adler ads playing during the World Series.

So we've gotten creative exploring new media avenues including Freeway Blogging the NJ turnpike during the Friday rush.

Cross-posted on Blue Jersey.

Go Adler!
Go Obama!!
Go Phillies!
GO VOTE!!!!!

more (unbelievable) war shit

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Wednesday December 27, 2006 · 2:08 PM PST

2006/12/27 · 14:08

A few months ago, a young Airman from New Jersey, Carl Ware Jr. was shot and killed in Iraq. Around the time of his funeral questionsbegan to emerge about the exact nature of his death. A week ago, I was enjoying a rainy day off at home, drinking some Earl Grey and surfing the net. Out of the blue I get an instant message from "Justdunno." It was an unfamiliar screenname.

"You wrote about my brother."

Long, awkward, pregnant pause.

"Carl Ware."

Keep in mind, I recognized the name of course, but it had been a while since Airman Ware's death, so it wasn't exactly fresh in my mind what I wrote about him.

"I hope I didn't write anything that offended you," I typed.

"Not at all," she replied. She seemed grateful that we seemed willing to ask the tough questions, so she reached out.

jaylassiter

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Friday September 08, 2006 · 1:15 PM PDT

2006/09/08 · 13:15

It's not every day that I get to interview a United States Senator. You you can imagine when I landed a Q&A with New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Lucky for me, Sen. Menendez is very blog-friendly. When I pitched the idea of a podcast, he was accommodating and willing to talk about the issue that's front-and-center in my mind heading into the November election: the war in Iraq.

Senator Menendez Podcast

One step closer to a death penalty ban in New Jersey

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Thursday July 20, 2006 · 9:14 AM PDT

2006/07/20 · 09:14

Yesterday, New Jersey's Death Penalty Study Commission took testimony yesterday both for and against executions. Its report (with suggestions for the legislature) is due in November. At that point, the state legislature will vote to abolish capital punishment in New Jersey.

I'd like to see the death penalty abolished here in my state. So yeah, I'm totally biased. After interviewing Kirk Bloodsworth (who's the first American ever exonerated from death row with DNA evidence) I had no doubt whatsoever that the death penalty was both morally disgusting and ridiculous public policy. Let's hope enough of our legislators feel the same way to ban the death penalty in New Jersey. Read More

NJ-3 campaign update/Challenge to Blog readers

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Monday June 12, 2006 · 6:13 AM PDT

2006/06/12 · 06:13

Yesterday's fundraiser for Congressional candidate Rich Sexton went really well. (Rich has blogged on DailyKosbefore as one of the Fightin' Dems.) Anyway, the weather was picture perfect, the food was fantastic and the company was pretty darn good too. Oh, and by the way, we also raised some cash for the campaign. At last count, we were just shy of $1,5oo.

This year in my district, we're up against a well-financed incumbent who shamelessly accepts big-ticket donations from the likes of Tom Delay and Jack Abramoff. So the Sexton campaign relies on events like yesterday's BBQ as its life blood.

Yesterday had some real intangible effects, as well. By helping Dems stretch the field in districts with entrenched GOP incumbents, we're helping with DNC chairman Howard Dean's mission to take the fight to the GOP in every district of every state in the country.

some pics of the party are on my blog:
http://einkleinesblog.blogspot.com/ Read More

Ex-death row inmate tells tale of exoneration by DNA in interview with bloggers!

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Friday March 31, 2006 · 5:59 AM PST

2006/03/31 · 05:59

Last January, NJ lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to suspend executions while a task force studies the ethical issues and costs associated with imposing capital punishment. When then-Gov. Codey signed the measure, NJ became the second state behind Illinois to suspend executions, but the first to do so through legislation. The moritorium is set to expire at the end of this year at which point the NJ state legislators will vote to outlaw the death penalty all together in this state. Read More

Move "You're Still Too Angry" by Stephdray TO THE FRONT PAGE!

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Sunday March 05, 2006 · 6:54 AM PST

2006/03/05 · 06:54

I just read the entry by Stephdray
http://www.dailykos.com/...
this guy's is a little long-winded, but he's brilliant!

I challenge front page (Daily Kos) posters.
I hope those who write amazingly informative and detailed posts will consider including a `What To Do About This' section at the end of their posts, channeling our ire into action. I challenge front pagers to consider a weekly Action Contest in which kossaks are encouraged to submit their letters to the editor. I challenge them to host a weekly `Call Your Favorite Wingnut Show and Argue Persuasively' series.

I think he has a very constructive point!
WE CAN DO BETTER!

Dubya+Dubai=Love/maybe bush has a point?

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Thursday March 02, 2006 · 9:12 AM PST

2006/03/02 · 09:12

With the Bush Administration's curious announcement to turn over American port operations to the United Arab Emirates, we sure have been hearing a lot about Dubai lately. As it turns out, that plan is now on the slow-track pending some further nit-picking. Like I mentioned yesterday http://einkleinesblog.blogspot.com/... , I have no idea if the the President's plan to turn over the ports to the U.A.E. is a bad idea or not, I admit I'm still skeptical. But there may be a silver lining: Americans are (finally) talking about port security and that is a good thing.

This scandal plays out the same week that Dubai is hosting a million dollar pro tennis tournament. Additionally, the Dubai Duty Free firm is actually the title sponsor of the entire women's tennis tour. (Who knew?) Back in the 1980's and 90's when the tour was sponsored by a cigarette company, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova battled week in and week out to win the Virginia Slims Cup. Today's top stars are vying to become the Dubai Duty Free champ. Read More

Achilles, meet Katrina

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Tuesday February 28, 2006 · 11:41 AM PST

2006/02/28 · 11:41

Six months ago today, while Hurricane Katrina was having her way on the Gulf Coast, I was in an operating room having my recently-ruptured Achilles tendon repaired. (see pic on my blog http://einkleinesblog.blogspot.com/... , with nephew Chase, 2 weeks post-op) Naturally the events are unrelated, other than the coincidental timing, but somehow as I sit here staring at my crutches, I can't help but feel solidarity with the folks in the New Orleans area--who like me--are still struggling to get back on their feet.

My recovery time from the injury was supposed to be eight weeks. 10 weeks tops. I had every confidence in this timeframe, after all I had ruptured the other Achilles in Feb. 2002 (both times playing tennis) and was back on the court the following June. Just to clarify: Yes, you read correctly, I have managed to somehow rupture both Achilles tendons. Thank goodness I one have two feet, huh? But seriously, this injury is no joke. There is a reason this Achilles business is the stuff of epic mythology!
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New Jersey legalizes Pot for sick people

isolating the GOP's lapdog gene (or "Nancy Reagan's legacy")

New Jersey: leftier all the time, an 'o8 retrospective

Delivering NJ-3

more (unbelievable) war shit

I discuss war and peace with Senator Bob Menendez

One step closer to a death penalty ban in New Jersey

NJ-3 campaign update/Challenge to Blog readers

Ex-death row inmate tells tale of exoneration by DNA in interview with bloggers!

Move "You're Still Too Angry" by Stephdray TO THE FRONT PAGE!

Dubya+Dubai=Love/maybe bush has a point?

Achilles, meet Katrina