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January 24, 2007

WEBBER FOR ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF

Morris Plains, NJ -- Jay Webber will formally announce and kick-off his campaign for NJ State Assembly in the 26th Legislative District on Thursday, January 25, 2007.

ROBERTS: ASSEMBLY TO RETURN JANUARY 8

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. (D-Camden) today called the Assembly back into session January 8 - one week after New Year's Day - in an effort to continue work on special session property tax reform legislation.

DECEMBER 12, 2006 --- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONAWAY BILLS PASS ASSEMBLY

OVERSIGHT MEASURES A-5 AND A-2052 AIM TO IMPROVE EFFECIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE

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CONTACT: Rick McKelvey

ROBERTS: BUDGET COMMITTEE TO MEET WEDNESDAY
Speaker Introduces Sales Tax Bill to Be Used Strictly for Property Tax Relief

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. today announced that the Assembly Budget Committee will meet Wednesday for purposes of releasing a budget bill that does not include a sales tax increase from 6 percent to 7 percent.

McHOSE LEGISLATION CREATING PENALTIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO PROTEST AT FUNERALS APPROVED

MIKE FERGUSON FLIP FLOPS ON GAS GOUGING
But continues his support for giveaways to big oil

SCOTCH PLAINS - In 2005, Mike Ferguson voted with big oil companies and against a bill to crack down on price gouging at the gas pump (http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll500.xml). This week, he suddenly changed his mind and decided that gouging families on gas prices is a bad idea, finally casting a vote in favor of cracking down.

DOHERTY TO CORZINE: STOP FUNDING FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT BENEFITS, NOT FOR RURAL STATE POLICE

LINDA STENDER LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN WEB SITE

SCOTCH PLAINS-- Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, today launched her campaign website --http://www.lindastenderforcongress.com. Visitors can learn about Linda, read press releases and news articles, view a photo gallery, volunteer and contribute.

"This website gives people an excellent resource to learn more about my campaign for Congress," said Stender. "We've incorporated the latest technology on the site, including an rss feed, and a blog, so I can communicate directly with the voters. I'm pleased that visitors can get information, give us feedback, get involved and let me know about the issues that matter most to them."

A former Fanwood mayor, Union County freeholder, and current Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, Stender is serving her third term in the Assembly.

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GREGG: CORZINE TTF PLAN PROVES NOBODY CAN TOP NEW JERSEY WHEN IT COMES TO FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY

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March 14, 2006
CONTACT: (973) 723-3624

JAY WEBBER FORMS EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE
Conservative Begins Process of Seeking 26th District Assembly Seat

(Morris Plains, NJ) Jay Webber announced today that he is forming an Exploratory Committee to begin a campaign for a seat representing the 26th Legislative District in the New Jersey State Assembly.

"Today I take the first steps toward a full-fledged campaign for the New Jersey State Assembly," said Webber. "Now more than ever, the New Jersey Republican Party needs strong, principled leaders in Trenton with the courage of their convictions. The 26th District, a Republican stronghold, should provide those leaders." Webber will campaign for the Assembly seat being vacated by Assemblyman Joe Pennacchio, who is seeking the Republican nomination for State Senate in 2007.

Webber made clear that fiscal responsibility will be a hallmark of his candidacy. "I will continue to fight against the Democrat schemes of borrowing more to spend more, and then sticking the residents of the 26th District, and their children, with the bill," said Webber. Already on the front lines of that fight, Webber has twice taken on the Democrats by representing State Senate Republican Leader Leonard Lance, State Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce, and the Republican State Committee in lawsuits against Governors McGreevey and Codey over unconstitutional bonding schemes. The rulings in Lance v. McGreevey and Lance v. Codey, both favorable for New Jersey taxpayers and the Republican plaintiffs, represent two of the most significant New Jersey court decisions of the past decade.

"Our agenda is simple and clear. We must control State spending so we can provide real relief to New Jersey's families. In the process, we will begin to reform State government and restore the People's trust with the only sure-fire anti-corruption plan I know of: reclaiming power and money from the Democrats in Trenton and returning it to the People themselves. Over the next several months, I look forward to speaking with the citizens of the 26th District about their ideas for the future of the State, and how I can best serve them in the Assembly to achieve our common goals," said Webber.

Webber also pointed to his already-strong support among Republican primary voters. "My campaign will build on a broad base of grassroots support that came together during our run for the State Senate in 2003, and has since stayed together and gathered strength. That coalition includes overtaxed and underappreciated working families, women hoping to keep the doctors of their choice, and citizens guided by respect for traditional values," said Webber.

Webber's experience in government and public policy extends back more than a decade. He became the budget staffer in Washington, D.C. for U.S. Representative Bill Martini (R-NJ) in 1995, as Republicans took control of Congress for the first time in 40 years, and passed the first balanced budget in over a generation. The next year, Webber served as Congressman Martini's District Director and Campaign Manager in New Jersey. After serving on the staff of the Manhattan Institute, a public policy think tank based in New York City, and graduating from Harvard Law School in 2000, Webber clerked for former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Peter Verniero.

Webber was raised in Passaic County and now lives and works in Morris County. A 34-year-old husband and father, he practices law with the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath in Florham Park. After beginning his marriage as a resident of Chatham Borough, Webber moved to Morris Plains with his wife Johanna and daughters Annie and Molly.

The 26th District includes 15 towns in Passaic and Morris Counties.

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