Barbara Buono for Governor Buono, 59, was born in Newark, the youngest of three sisters. She grew up in a working class neighborhood of Nutley, where her father – an Italian immigrant – worked as a butcher, and her mother served as an office worker and substitute teacher. When Buono was 19, her father passed away suddenly.  Buono worked her way through Montclair State College and Rutgers Law School. She began her career as a judicial law clerk and public defender for the New Jersey Department of the State Public Advocate. After a stint in the private sector, Buono was elected in 1992 to the Metuchen Borough Council. She also served as Metuchen Police Commissioner. Buono served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1994-2001, and has served in the State Senate since 2002. Buono is married to Dr. Martin Gizzi. They live in Metuchen, where together they have six children. Volunteer | Contribute | Website | Twitter | Facebook | 
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Barbara Buono for Governor

Buono, 59, was born in Newark, the youngest of three sisters. She grew up in a working class neighborhood of Nutley, where her father – an Italian immigrant – worked as a butcher, and her mother served as an office worker and substitute teacher. When Buono was 19, her father passed away suddenly. 

Buono worked her way through Montclair State College and Rutgers Law School. She began her career as a judicial law clerk and public defender for the New Jersey Department of the State Public Advocate. After a stint in the private sector, Buono was elected in 1992 to the Metuchen Borough Council. She also served as Metuchen Police Commissioner.

Buono served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1994-2001, and has served in the State Senate since 2002.

Buono is married to Dr. Martin Gizzi. They live in Metuchen, where together they have six children.

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CDA Mid Atlantic Regional Video Chat Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:00pm in EDT Join CDA’s Mid Atlantic Regional Video Chat for a conversation about how to continue the momentum following the historic progress made in 2012. This is an opportunity to collaborate on organizing techniques and share updates from your state federation or College Democrats chapter. We will meet via Google + Hangout on Tuesday, March 12 at 9pm EST. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/152gBpo
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CDA Mid Atlantic Regional Video Chat

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:00pm in EDT

Join CDA’s Mid Atlantic Regional Video Chat for a conversation about how to continue the momentum following the historic progress made in 2012. This is an opportunity to collaborate on organizing techniques and share updates from your state federation or College Democrats chapter. 

We will meet via Google + Hangout on Tuesday, March 12 at 9pm EST. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/152gBpo

AL-05 Mo Brooks Doubles Down On Stupid when explaining Sandy vote Brooks said taxpayers “should not have to fork out a nickel” to pay for property damage in areas historically vulnerable to storms. “People have to protect themselves from the risks of weather, particularly if they live in an area that is periodically hit by substantial storms,” Brooks said. “They should not expect American taxpayers to subsidize a vacation home on the beach.”
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AL-05 Mo Brooks Doubles Down On Stupid when explaining Sandy vote

Brooks said taxpayers “should not have to fork out a nickel” to pay for property damage in areas historically vulnerable to storms.

“People have to protect themselves from the risks of weather, particularly if they live in an area that is periodically hit by substantial storms,” Brooks said. “They should not expect American taxpayers to subsidize a vacation home on the beach.”

Source: al.com

Obama signs bill for Sandy flood insurance claims WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed into law a $9.7 billion bill to pay flood insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy. The law increases the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA had warned that it was set to run out of money without additional dollars from Congress. The White House said more than 100,000 flood claim payments from Sandy would be delayed without the additional money. The House has yet to act on a larger, more comprehensive Sandy aid package. Republican leaders did not bring the bill to the floor before the last session of Congress adjourned
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Obama signs bill for Sandy flood insurance claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed into law a $9.7 billion bill to pay flood insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy.

The law increases the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA had warned that it was set to run out of money without additional dollars from Congress.

The White House said more than 100,000 flood claim payments from Sandy would be delayed without the additional money.

The House has yet to act on a larger, more comprehensive Sandy aid package. Republican leaders did not bring the bill to the floor before the last session of Congress adjourned

President Obama Urges Congress To Pass Sandy Relief Now, Hits At Republican ‘Refusal’ To Act In light of the House of Representative’s late-night shelving of a vote to pass an aid package for the communities affected by Hurricane Sandy, President Obama released a statement while vacationing in Hawaii, slamming House Republicans for “refusing” to act, and pleading with the House to get it done today. “It has only been two months since Hurricane Sandy devastated communities across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as well as other eastern states,” began the brief statement. “Our citizens are still trying to put their lives back together. Our states are still trying to rebuild vital infrastructure. And so, last month, working closely with the Governors of the affected states, I sent Congress an urgent request to support their efforts to rebuild and recover.” He continued: “The Senate passed this request with bipartisan support. But the House of Representatives has refused to act, even as there are families and communities who still need our help to rebuild in the months and years ahead, and who also still need immediate support with the bulk of winter still in front of us.” The president then pleaded: “When tragedy strikes, Americans come together to support those in need. I urge Republicans in the House of Representatives to do the same, bring this important request to a vote today, and pass it without delay for our fellow Americans.” Mediaite
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President Obama Urges Congress To Pass Sandy Relief Now, Hits At Republican ‘Refusal’ To Act

In light of the House of Representative’s late-night shelving of a vote to pass an aid package for the communities affected by Hurricane Sandy, President Obama released a statement while vacationing in Hawaii, slamming House Republicans for “refusing” to act, and pleading with the House to get it done today.

“It has only been two months since Hurricane Sandy devastated communities across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as well as other eastern states,” began the brief statement. “Our citizens are still trying to put their lives back together. Our states are still trying to rebuild vital infrastructure. And so, last month, working closely with the Governors of the affected states, I sent Congress an urgent request to support their efforts to rebuild and recover.”

He continued: “The Senate passed this request with bipartisan support. But the House of Representatives has refused to act, even as there are families and communities who still need our help to rebuild in the months and years ahead, and who also still need immediate support with the bulk of winter still in front of us.”

The president then pleaded: “When tragedy strikes, Americans come together to support those in need. I urge Republicans in the House of Representatives to do the same, bring this important request to a vote today, and pass it without delay for our fellow Americans.”

Mediaite

Source: mediaite.com

Peter King: Halt donations to House GOP New York Republican Rep. Peter King went to war with his Republican colleagues on Wednesday after leaders spiked a Hurricane Sandy relief bill, calling on New Yorkers to stop all donations to GOP House members. “These Republicans have no problem finding New York when they’re out raising millions of dollars,” King said on Fox News. “They’re in New York all the time filling their pockets with money from New Yorkers. I’m saying right now, anyone from New York or New Jersey who contributes one penny to congressional Republicans is out of their minds. Because what they did last night was put a knife in the back of New Yorkers and New Jerseyans. It was an absolute disgrace.”
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Peter King: Halt donations to House GOP

New York Republican Rep. Peter King went to war with his Republican colleagues on Wednesday after leaders spiked a Hurricane Sandy relief bill, calling on New Yorkers to stop all donations to GOP House members.

“These Republicans have no problem finding New York when they’re out raising millions of dollars,” King said on Fox News. “They’re in New York all the time filling their pockets with money from New Yorkers. I’m saying right now, anyone from New York or New Jersey who contributes one penny to congressional Republicans is out of their minds. Because what they did last night was put a knife in the back of New Yorkers and New Jerseyans. It was an absolute disgrace.”

Source: politico.com