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Close the Enron Loophole

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s time to close the so-called “Enron Loophole.”
As we’ve all seen on the news recently, out of control energy speculation on stock markets is one reason that oil and gas prices are so high. The impact is crippling our entire economy and hurting middle-class families.
In 2000, the Enron Loophole became law when Enron lobbyists were [...]

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Tags: Economy · Uncategorized

Gas Station Rip-Offs: Unacceptable

June 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

With gas prices at $4/gallon, the last thing New Jersey drivers deserve is to get ripped off by gas station owners. I read recently about the inspections conducted by law enforcement of over 1000 gas stations in all 21 counties of our state. Any violations would be unacceptable, but over 350 station owners, more than [...]

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Tags: Economy

Fifth Graders: Gas Prices Are a Crisis

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Today, I paid $3.88 per gallon to fill up my car. Accustomed as I am to living on a history teacher’s salary, I know how much these high gas prices hurt, and how they impact everything else we buy.
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking with 5th grade students at the Leadership Academy Charter School [...]

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Tags: Economy · Homeland Security