Assembly Republican Office

December 5, 2006
Assembly Republican Press Office

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ...

Here is what major newspapers had to say when Cryan floated his idea to repeal the pay-to-play ban earlier this year:December 5, 2006
Assembly Republican Press Office

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ...

Here is what major newspapers had to say when Cryan floated his idea to repeal the pay-to-play ban earlier this year:

-- "Assemblyman Cryan seems to be unclear about the purpose of that reform, and why it should be strengthened, not weakened. It's not to stigmatize the giving of money to political candidates or parties. It’s to break the linkage in practice and perception between giving money and winning government favors."
- The Trenton Times, Editorial, June 18, 2006

-- "Cryan needs to stop looking out for himself and his political party and begin putting New Jersey residents first."
- The Courier-Post, Editorial, June 13, 2006

-- "Joe Cryan, the Democratic state committee chairman, says the pay-to-play reforms enacted in 2004 aren't working. They're making it too tough for political candidates to raise money from people doing business with the state. Hey, Joe! That was the whole point: To prevent contractors from making political contributions to candidates in exchange for government contracts."
- The Asbury Park Press, Editorial, June 13, 2006

-- "Arguing that the loss of pay-to-play money wipes out the little guy's chances against the rich is not only ridiculously simplistic, but wrong...New Jerseyans should be insulted by any effort to scuttle these effective reforms."
- The Courier-News, Editorial, June 13, 2006

-- "Cryan's idea should be dismissed -- quickly...Those serious about ethics reform should be exploring more limits on contributions, not fewer."
- The Star-Ledger, Editorial, June 13, 2006