Pigs Flew over the NJ Statehouse at Toll Protest Today

It looks like for once New Jersey residents are not going to take another tax increase sitting down. New Jersey 101.5 sponsored a protest at the NJ Statehouse today where they released helium filled pigs in reference to Governor Corzine's now famous (or famously stupid) line:

But pigs will fly over the Statehouse before there’s a realistic level of new taxes or spending cuts that can fix this mess.

The protest drew 700-800 people according Newsday online. From the host:

New Jersey 101.5 FM host Casey Bartholomew referenced Corzine's wealth. The governor is a multimillionaire from his days leading Goldman Sachs. That wealth, Bartholomew said, means the governor needn't worry about higher tolls like most New Jerseyans.

"He doesn't care how much a loaf of bread costs," Bartholomew said.

I think Mr Bartholemew is on to something. Given that Mr Corzine vacations in the Hamptons and not the Jersey Shore, it is no wonder he isn't that concerned over the cost of travelling around NJ. This is one of many issues that this Governor is completely out of touch with the citizens of this state.

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