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NJ gov sacks same-sex marriage bill PDF Print E-mail
Written by Shaneice Brittingham   
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 12:07

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- On February 21, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie explained his reasoning for vetoing the same-sex marriage bill that was approved on February 16. The veto came just one day after its approval. Christie told CNN reporter Piers Morgan that his veto should not have come as a surprise considering the fact that he was raised Catholic.

Although there are some that agree with the veto, Christie has upset a number of New Jersey citizens . Michael Young of Trenton, N.J. is a part of the gay community and says that he thinks that once the bill was passed it should have stayed.

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 March 2012 20:45
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Is it over for Cain? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Cherie-A Darby   
Tuesday, 29 November 2011 23:00

Polls show after allegations of sexual harassment, support is decreasing. Adding to accusations of sexual behavior is an Atlanta woman claiming she was Cain’s mistress for more than a decade.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- In the midst of business man Herman Cain's political run at the White House allegations of sexual harassment continue to surface.

Adding to the negative spotlight, an Atlanta woman, Ginger White, claims she was in a 13-year romantic affair with the presidential hopeful. "I'm not proud, I didn't want to come out with this," White told an Atlanta WSB-TV reporter Amy Napier Viteri.

The 46-year old White reportedly began the affair with Cain around the time she separated from her husband John White in the late 1990s, according to The Washington Post.

At least four women claimed they were victims of sexually inappropriate behavior or comments from Cain since his run for president began.

Last Updated on Sunday, 19 February 2012 16:32
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Gingrich discuses possible Social Security options for young Americans PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jennifer Procanik   
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 02:46

MANCESTER, N.H.-Today’s youth, while still decades away from having to collect social security benefits, may now be faced with another decision involving their impending future.

In a speech given at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., on Monday, Republican presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich, says he wants to allow the countries’ youth to avoid social security and instead opt to put their money in private investment accounts.

This plan would not only let the youth determine what they want to do with their money, it would also give the market the ability to determine the income of the elderly. According to Gingrich, this plan would alleviate the common misconception among youth in that social security benefits would be a safety net to help sustain and support the elderly.

Last Updated on Thursday, 08 March 2012 22:54
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Republicanl candidate accused of harassment PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alyssa Ezon   
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 21:59

NEW YORK – A fourth woman has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain.

Sharon Bialek accused Cain on Nov. 7 at a New York City press conference at the Friars Club. But, like the three other alleged allegations, the Cain campaign has denied all accusations made towards him.

After losing her career as head of the National Restaurant Association’s education department in the late 90s, the Chicago-native claims that the two had dinner together. After the meal, Cain made unwanted advances to her, she says. That’s when he put his hand under her skirt and pushed her head towards his crotch.

Last Updated on Sunday, 19 February 2012 16:35
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Where the youth stands on the 2012 elections PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mary Scarpati   
Thursday, 27 October 2011 10:26

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- 45 percent of people polled under the age of thirty in New York’s metropolitan area have negatively changed their opinions of President Obama since the last election.

These results are especially striking because President Obama won 66 percent of the votes of people under the age of 30 in the 2008 presidential election, according to data collected by Pew Research Center (http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1031/young-voters-in-the-2008-election). Obama’s youth win was the largest voting disparity between age groups in the 39 years that exit polls have been taken.

Overall, political allegiance is unsure according to the poll’s results. When the people polled were asked if they were going to vote for the same political party, both maybe and yes tied for 36 percent, and no received the remaining 27 percent.

Last Updated on Sunday, 19 February 2012 16:36
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