Taxes, Corruption Big Issues In N.J. Election

I ran across this article that pretty much sums up today's election on WNBC's web site. What is a little sad is that the general consensus is that voters are concerned over taxes and corruption however a very small turnout is expected despite the fact that every Senate and Assembly seat will be contested.

An interesting comment from the article:

The campaigns have been dominated by debate over America's highest property taxes, which average $6,330 per homeowner -- twice the national average -- and ethics.

Hope isn't lost however. The reporter found a gentleman who seemed to get it today at the voting booth:

Joe Albite, a 50-year-old marketing manager, who was voting at Florence V. Evans Elementary School in Evesham, said his main concern on Election Day was taxes.

He said he was voting for a ballot measure to use a sales tax increase to offset property taxes and against the stem-cell research measure and also against another ballot initiative to borrow money to preserve open space.

From Joe's lips to everyone in New Jersey's ears. I voted this evening with my young son in the hope that he will take this freedom of ours as seriously I do.

Read the article here.

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