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Chris Christie needs a history lesson on referendums and civil rights

By Henry Fernandez

10:23 AM on 02/04/2012

OPINION - Last week, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie demonstrated blatant ignorance of the African-American civil rights movement in America as he tried to justify his decision to attempt to derail same-sex marriage by sending the issue to a voter referendum...
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Cory Booker and NJ black leaders: No public vote on civil rights

By theGrio

9:20 AM on 01/26/2012

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Two of New Jersey's most influential black leaders blasted Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday for proposing gay marriage be put to a popular vote in November...
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Chris Christie: Civil rights movement could have been resolved via referendum

By theGrio

8:45 AM on 01/26/2012

theGRIO REPORT - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says the turmoil of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s could have been avoided, had states simply put African-Americans' rights and integration to a vote...
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Chris Christie picks openly gay black man for top court

By theGrio

11:28 AM on 01/24/2012

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Christie, a Republican, said he had 'extreme confidence' in the records and intellects of his nominees, neither of whom has been a judge...
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Booker stumps for Obama in NH, criticizes Romney

By theGrio

2:21 PM on 12/13/2011

NBC - Just days after Mitt Romney's New Jersey surrogate, Gov. Chris Christie, hit the road for Romney in Iowa, another New Jersey leader, Newark Mayor Cory Booker...
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Why Chris Christie is like Sarah Palin

By David Swerdlick

12:43 PM on 09/30/2011

OPINION - They're both making a deliberate choice to reap the benefits of political notoriety without asking to be held accountable for finding political solutions...
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NJ's black population doesn't put Christie on a pedestal

By Chelsea-Lyn Rudder

9:27 AM on 09/29/2011

theGRIO REPORT - An August 17, 2011 Quinnipiac University Poll indicates that amongst black voters Christie has an 81 percent disapproval rating...
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Obama pledges federal help for Irene recovery

By theGrio

4:57 PM on 09/04/2011

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama said while the hurricane didn't do as much damage as feared, people shouldn't "underestimate the heartache" that places like Paterson are going through...
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City of Paterson under water in more ways than one

By Chelsea-Lyn Rudder

6:00 AM on 09/04/2011

theGRIO REPORT - Paterson residents reported that when the flood waters recede Hurricane Irene is likely to be remembered as one of many set backs that the resilient community has taken in stride...
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Can Carl Lewis leap over race hurdle in NJ campaign?

By Vivian Glover

12:02 PM on 08/31/2011

theGRIO REPORT - In April, Lewis announced he was running as a democrat for the state senate in the solidly Republican and predominately white 8th Legislative District...
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Mayor Cory Booker on No Child Left Behind

By theGrio

12:12 PM on 08/08/2011

No Child Left Behind is stalled in Congress - leaving the administration to take the matter into their hands. The administration announced new waivers to make changes...
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'Big Man' Clarence Clemons recalled in old haunt

By theGrio

6:20 PM on 06/19/2011

ASBURY PARK, NJ (AP) - "Clarence Clemons represented the soul and spirit of New Jersey," Gov. Chris Christie, an avowed Springsteen fan, said in a statement...
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Booker 'won't rule out' US Senate run in 2014 (VIDEO)

By Todd Johnson

2:00 PM on 06/09/2011

theGRIO VIDEO - Booker told theGRIO's Todd Johnson Thursday he would 'never say never' to a potential Senate run in 2014...
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Atlantic City looks to bus more homeless back home

By theGrio

12:14 PM on 05/02/2011

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Reducing Atlantic City's homeless population is a key element of a new effort to help the struggling casino resort get back on its feet after more than four years of plunging revenues...
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NJ election official: Lewis can't run for Senate

By theGrio

5:06 PM on 04/26/2011

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Secretary of State Kim Guadagno ordered Lewis' name to be stricken from the June Democratic primary ballot...
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Decision expected in Carl Lewis' bid for NJ Senate

By theGrio

10:48 AM on 04/26/2011

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Lewis' petition to run for state Senate as a Democrat was challenged by Republicans who want his name stricken from the June primary ballot...
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TheGrio's 100: Derrell Bradford, fighting for freedom of school choice

By theGrio

12:50 AM on 02/01/2011

TheGrio's 100 - Derrell Bradford's determination to give parents the freedom of school choice has made the former writer integral to the fight for U.S. education reform...
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Oops! Error might have cost NJ an education grant

By theGrio

3:35 PM on 08/25/2010

HADDONFIELD, N.J (AP) - Now Democrats are teeing off on Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, for the problem...
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NJ governor dumps high court's only black judge

By theGrio

2:21 PM on 05/03/2010

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's new Republican governor has made his first move to reshape the state Supreme Court, ousting the only black justice and nominating a lawyer with long experience in private practice to take his place...
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NJ students walk out of class to protest budget cuts

By theGrio

2:05 PM on 04/27/2010

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) - Walkouts, organized on Facebook, were reported in southern and central New Jersey, with more planned throughout Tuesday...
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