[applause] center sweeney and speaker oliver, that is my commitment to both of you.as governor to help solve our state's problems. i believe we can do it. we can chart a new course and write a better history. i stand here as governor, supremely confident that we are up to the challenge. why am i confident? we have the tools to grow again. we have the resources that few other states can match, and an economy power by knowledge. we are home to one-fifth of all the researchers and scientists in america. in an interconnected world power by trade, we are home to one of america's greatest transportation hubs. one of the largest ports in the world, and unparalleled network of highways, and one of america's busiest airports. in a time of historic medical innovation, we are home to one of the major life sciences in the nation. we are one of the most diverse states in the nation, home to mountains and forests, and to people of every background, color, and creed imaginable. this diversity is our strength. [applause] now we must once again be the home for growth. we can become t

last weekend, judge dennis sweeney ordered the jurors to appear at a hearing for a new trial and wereak to anyone until after the hearing. wbal radio discovered that three of the jurors were communicating on facebook, joking about their relationship as recently as new year's eve. defense team argued that the post denied the mayor a fair trial. >>> the fact state commissions close -- state commission compensation commission could seek attend as a dollar perret's for the governor and an increase in the salaries -- $10,000 pay raise of inkatha and an increase and the salaries of government workers. >>> the first homicide of 20 can believe it or not could be a sign that the plan is working. a man was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. the murder comes on the third day of the new year, compared to this time last year, when more homicides had been recorded. >> things are really cold today, colder than normal. we're only going to make up to 31 at best. there is a chance for snow flurries developing this afternoon as well. mostly cloudy tonight as well, flurries still lingering around. 18

you're a terrific duo, senate president sweeney, speaker oliver.i have great respect for both of you for stepping up in these difficult times. challenges have always offered the opportunity and i know both of you will accept that because you have great capacity to lead. and i congratulate you and say, godspeed. majority leaders brono and cine, members of the assembly and senate, members of my cabinet, governors burn, defrancisco and bennett, honored guests and fellow new jerseyans. thank you for joining me for my fourth and final state of the state address. if you don't mind, before i begin my remarks, i'd like to ask for a moment of silence in honor of a gentleman named joe keeley, department of transportation emergency services, who died yesterday afternoon keeping our highways safe for the public if you would. thank you. our heart goes out to owe's family and the families of all the men and women who have given their lives protecting the public. been to a lot of blue masses, celebrating how people lay down their lives for all of us and we're pro

this is one of the signal accomplishments of my predecessor, john sweeney, john, i have to tell you i'm very proud and honored to have you here with us. please stand up here at [applause] we're proud of our alliance with workers centers movement that links units to the afl-cio with hundreds of grassroots workers organization around the country. and were also working with community allies to strengthen the voice and the bargaining power of low-wage workersn los angeles carwashes, some of the worst paid and worse treated workers in this country. next week, afl-cio executive vice president arlene holt baker, who is right over here, will lead the labor movement commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the lunch counter sit in in greensboro, north carolina, continuing the great work that she's done over so many years on behalf of the most vulnerable in our society. and not far from greensboro, we've been working with unemployed african-american day laborers and their workers center, desperately, desperately trying to keep alive the dream launched in those very sentence. in san diego last wee

this is one of the signal accomplishments of my predecessor john sweeney. i have to tell you i'm very, very proud and honored to have you here with us tonight. please, stand up. [applause] we are proud of our alliance with workers' centers movement that links movements to the alf-cio with hundreds of grassroots workers' organizations around the country. we are also working with community allies to strengthen the voice and bargaining power of low wage workers of los angeles car washers. next week alf-cio executive vice president or lynn baker, who is right over here, will lead the labor movement commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the lunch counter sit-in's in greens were a north carolina. continuing the great work that she has done over so many years on behalf of the most vulnerable in our society. and not far from greensboro we have been working with unemployed african-american day laborers and workers centers desperately trying to keep, if the dream launched in those cities. in san diego last week i visited a pre-apprenticeship program what formed by

it was started by a graduate of a.u., bill sweeney, and wilma gold steen who was doing training, and they said it would be interesting to do this. they came to the president for congressional studies here, and jim said that was a great idea, and we have been going ever since. a number of the people who have been through this program are now principals in their own firms. one of kneel's partners is now at a leading republican survey search form. let's go around and introduce yourself. tell us your name, where you are from, where you are taking the class, any campaign experience you have had and whether you are a d, r 0 or i. let's start here. >> i am a senior from delaware. i have always had a strong interest in campaigns and heard nothing but great things from c.m.i. i worked on a few campaigns in 2006 and helped out in 2008 for mccain. >> thank you. i am brook keeper. i am a senior from ohio. i have no campaign experience, but i hope to change that and hope to get a paid job. i am here representing the r's as well. >> i am dave. i lived in tennessee for years. i canvassed for the ob

this is one of the signal accomplishments of my predecessor, john sweeney, john, i have to tell you i'mery proud and honored to have you here with us. please stand up here at [applause] we're proud of our alliance with workers centers movement that links units to the afl-cio with hundreds of grassroots workers organization around the country. and were also working with community allies to strengthen the voice and the bargaining power of low-wage workers in los angeles carwashes, some of the worst paid and worse treated workers in this country. next@@@@@@% @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created by the electrical workers that focus on green jobs. see these programs demonstrate the tremendous benefit that are possible when labor and business come together to solve problems jointly. and when i was there, i met with a man who was once homeless. nt with 19 days away from becoming a journeyman electrician. a young man named nakayah. and he said to me that the union gave me a chance to go from no life to the hope for a middle-class life. i didn't -- it didn't just teach me to get a job. a tumm

representatives over hosie and sweeney senator snelling and my administration worked together on a plan that will save $38 million in the general fund next year, resulting in millions more in savings down the road. this is the type of break from business as usual that is essential for success. by setting this agreement and law by the end of the month, we can move forward with greater certainty on the tougher budget challenges ahead. access to our courts and a timely resolution of cases is one of the fundamental obligations of state government. ensuring that vermont's traditional system is sustainable is of utmost importance. in the past year, the judiciary has pitched and to help meet our fiscal challenges while furloughs in the court closings were necessary, they're not acceptable long-term closings. the recommendations on judicial operations provide a blueprint for a stronger and more affordable system of justice. i know some ideas were controversial, some changes to part from long old traditions and the necessary rebalancing will affect certain districts and constituencies. but like