>> reporter: and now senate president steve sweeney is taking aim at new jersey's senate republicans. the target issue, overriding governor christie's august gun bill veto, this to legislation that would require state police, local cops, and judges being notified if anyone who applies for a gun with an exponged or hidden mental health record. >> i think it's important we don't sell guns to people with mental health problems, but i don't know how to handle that. >> reporter: for an october 22nd vote, state police will, quote, go get republican lawmakers who skip the session or don't show up. your thoughts about the fact that he's willing to enlist state police to make sure they are accountable for the vote? >> i'm not sure. that's something i believe when they have a vote, everyone should be present and vote the way they should. >> reporter: senate republicans say they've been working on comprehensive mental health reform at governor christie's request. still folks here say lawmakers have a duty to the people of new jersey and should vote voluntarily or with state police persuasion. >>

. >> i reach out to state senator steve sweeney it's his district to see whether a further upgrade to be made. the moms tell me they've been told flash schers are efficient for this rule energy. >> you can hear the boom when the crashes happen. >> reporter: those who live nearby aren't buying that explanation. they want a safer stretch of roadway for their kids and for everyone else into drives around here. >> what would make this intersection a safer energy. >> it would be safer to have an initial traffic light here at this intersection and also to reduce the speed limit on this road from 50 down to at least 40. >> reporter: now in case you're wondering woolwich township officials are with these moms. they want to real signal light here with green, yell lone red lights. they're going try and do what they can to make it happen. they've been trying for while though without success. i placed a call to the county's public information officer and the county engineering department. the moms we're tag teaming this the moms will plead their case to the county freeholders this week to see wha

laws and mental health issues coincide, so a controversial issue and one that senate president steve sweeney, who is a democrat, is willing to enlist new jersey state police to make sure republican lawmakers are accountable to this vote. we're talking to both gun sellers and buyers today, the fact that sweeney is willing to enlist them to make sure they show up to the chamber. it has to do with firing gun buyers who make their mental health histories go away, newly drafted legislation that was initially voted on unanimously by both parties, since vetoed by christie, it would require local and state police are notified if these individuals apply for a gun. sweeney said today he will, quote, go get state police, rather, will get any lawmaker that skips this important override vote scheduled ten days from now. bob biden, a glassboro gun owner says there's too many what ifs and delays with the already complex gun legislation right now, but does agree all lawmakers should be present for the next scheduled vote voluntarily or otherwise. >> i think it's very important we don't sell guns to people t

. >> reporter: i called state senator steve sweeney's office this is his district to see what could be done. moms tell me they've been told by the county that flashing lights are good enough at this rural intersection. they want real lights, green, yellow and red. >> what we've got to do is remember is safety is first. >> reporter: they believe this intersection is become a game of vehicular russian roulette. >> it's just kind of catch if you can. i think it's safe so i'm going to turn. nobody is really sure what is supposed to be happening. >> reporter: in case you're wondering woolwich township officials are in agreement with the moms. they want to see a real traffic signal here with green yellow and red light each put into a* call into the county's engineer's office and the mom are getting a aggressive. they'll try to plead their case before the county board of freeholders this wednesday. lucy, we'll keep you posted on this evident. >> thank you very much, bruce. >>> in chester county authorities are hoping you can help them find a man wanted for a strong armed robbery inside a phar

. >> reporter: i called state senator steve sweeney's officer this is his district after all to see whatdone. the moms tell me they've been told by the county that flashing lights are good enough at this rural intersection. they want real lights, green yellow and red. >> what we've got to do is remember that safety is first. >> reporter: they believe this intersection is become a game of vehicular russian roulette. >> it's kind of catch if you can can. i think it is safe so i'm going to turn. nobody is really sure what's supposed to be happening. >> reporter: in case you're wondering wool wyche township officials are with these mom. they've been trying for sometime now to get a real traffic light at this intersection. in addition to my calls to the county's public information officer and county engineer, the moms say they will try and plead their case before the board of freeholders this week try and get some action to make she is a safer intersection for all. we'll keep you posted. in woolwich township, gloucester county, i'm bruce gordon fox 29 news. >>> penndot preparing for the upcom

2006 during the government shutdown and to make sure all lawmakers were accountable for the vote, steve sweeney placed the senate chamber under call. >> this clearly is the right thing to do for society, the judicial system, and those with mental illness. >> reporter: legislation that would require state police, local cops, and judges to be notified of anyone who applies for a gun permit with an expunged or hidden mental health record. >> ladies and gentlemen, it is time to stand up and to override the governor's veto. >> tensions flared on the simplicity of the bill. >> i will not ask you again. >> reporter: on the possible embarrassment of the governor. >> with all due respect -- >> we disagree. >> reporter: when the bill's co-sponsor stood up to say it doesn't go far enough due to past gun massacres in which the suspects were never previously committed. >> eric harris and dylan klebol killed 12 students and one teacher at columbine, neither of them have ever been committed. >> the judges want it, law enforcement wants it, and once this bill becomes law, we will have other time on a bipartisa

. >>> new jersey senate president steve sweeney will introduce a measure aimed at sparking the state'smy. sweeney and his democratic colleagues announced the plans in trenton today. the legislation will cover transportation improvements early childhood education and college of affordability. the bill could inclues tax hikes to cover the costs but the state will also study ways to reallocate existing revenue. >> police in tredyffrin township looking for the man who robbed a cvs over the weekend. it happened yesterday at the store on lancaster avenue at paoli. police gave us a picture of the man they say walked up to the counter to buy something. when the clerk opened the register police say the man pulled out a tire iron and demanded the cash. he took the money, then ran out of the store, got into a car and sped away. police are asking anyone with any information to please call them. >> someone who bought a lottery ticket in philadelphia is a million dollars richer today. doesn't include brian or myself. the sunoco on the 3200 block of west cheltenham avenue sold the winning ticket for

. >> reporter: democratic senate president steve sweeney gloucester county says christie was just trying to win points when he vetoed a bill that required anyone who spent time in a mental health facility and wants a gun to notify police before trying to expunge their mental health records. the bill was passed euna nan mussily by both houses. >> it's extremely significant. the governor is running around the country saying i control things. obviously he doesn't because when this issue -- on this issue they said enough. >> reporter: in the most recent quinnipiac poll out of iowa governor christie is winning just 1 percent of likely caucus voters. we asked jerseyians what they make of his chances. >> 1 percent of the vote, i mean, you know, personally speaking i think he should give up. >> if he was stronger in the polls i think he should stay in but right now it doesn't look like he's -- he's a viable candidate. >> reporter:. >> i do like christie. i'm a registered democrat but i'm very undecided right now but i would like to see him get in the running and donald trump, give him some compe

today senate president steve 15 sweeney announced he's commissioned a half dozen democratic senatorss on investing in six areas that he says are essential to improving the economy. the legislation will cover transportation improvements early childhood education and college affordability. >> not only to jump start the state's economy but to make investment in turning new jersey into a place where people want to live work and retire. >> now money to invest in these projects could come from tax hikes and by reallocating existing revenue. >>> two main candidates running to be philadelphia's next mayor will debate this friday and "action news" wants you to join the action. democratic candidate jim kenney and republican candidate melissa murray bailey will tackle questions submitted by you our viewers. send them through 6abc facebook and twitter accounts with #6abcaction or send them to join the action as 6abc.com. you can then a watch the mayoral debate on sunday october 25th at 11:00 a.m. right here on channel6. >> police have not yet said if a driver who fell asleep behind the wheel wil

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