Mailbox
Updated 7/7/08
"...On behalf of the over one million members of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, we sincerely thank you for recently voting in support of School Construction Financing Legislation..."
Charles Wowkanech
President
New Jersey State AFL-CIO
"...we thank you for stepping up in support of the 29,000 Medicaid beneficiaries cared for in nursing facilities...and ultimately securing the $11 million restoration."
John W. Indyk
Health Care Association of New Jersey
"Thank you again for your commitment to the state colleges and universities, and to public higher education."
Darryl G. Greer
Executive Director/CEO
New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities
"Thank you very much for supporting United Jewish Communities during Super Sunday 2008. The event was a huge success, with the community raising $2,411,479 in this one-day grassroots phone-a-thon. We appreciate that you took the time to visit with your constituents, making phone calls, and learn about what we do to help the community.
Thank you, again, for your time and your support-and for braving snowy conditions to join us."
Lori Price Abrams
Director
United Jewish Communities
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to join us for the International Human Rights Day Rally on Tuesday, December 11, and for your words of encouragement to the workers at Newark Airport. There is no doubt that your support, and the sentiments expressed by the coalition of interfaith leaders, elected officials and community activist at the rally, boosted the confidence of the workers.
Charles Wowkanech
President
New Jersey State AFL-CIO
"On behalf of the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium, I express our extreme gratitude for your co-sponsorship of Bill A-4022, establishing the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. With your help, the Consortium will continue its critical role in fostering economic growth, stewardship and wise-management for the region’s vast coastal resources."
Michael P. Weinstein, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Director, New Jersey Sea Grant College Program
"On behalf of our more than 3,000 members throughout the state, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey (LWVNJ) thanks you for co-sponsoring A-3716, legislation that will replace the death penalty with life imprisonment without possibility of parole".
Anne Maiese
President
The League of Women Voters of New Jersey
"The New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists is writing to thank you for your support for and sponsorship of Assembly Bill A-3716…This legislation will eliminate the death penalty and establish life without parole as the most severe sentence the state can impose."
Valerie Scott, Ed.D.
President, New Jersey Chapter
Association of Black Psychologists
Matthew B. Johnson, Ph.D.
Liaison on Political and Community Affairs
Association of Black Psychologists
"As the mother of a murder victim, and on behalf of my organization and its many New Jersey members, I express my deepest gratitude to you for co-sponsoring and supporting A-3716. I am so appreciative of your support for this legislation, Assemblyman Giblin! It will help more victims’ families find peace and healing."
Vicki Schieber
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights
"On behalf of the New Jersey chapter of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. (NABLEO) I want to thank you for your support of A-3716 that would replace the death penalty with life without parole."
James H. Wells, Jr.
National Chairperson
National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers
"Thank you for your leadership in co-sponsoring A-3716 to change the death penalty to life without the possibility of parole and redirect some of the cost savings to services for the families of murder victims in New Jersey. We thank you for your efforts to make New Jersey the fourteenth state without the death penalty, and the first state since 1965 to legislatively repeal capital punishment."
Joan Diefenbach, Esq.
Director
The New Jersey Council of Churches
"On behalf of the national and New Jersey members of Catholics Against Capital Punsihment...I write to express our deepest appreciation for your co-sponsorship and support of A-3716 which will change the death penalty to life without parole..."
Frank McNeirney
National Coordinator
Catholics against Capital Punishment
"...The Evangelical Luthern Church in America is not unique in opposing the death penalty. The faith community displays significant consensus in calling for this change. I thank you for your leadership in working to end executions in New Jersey."
The Reverend Bruce H. Davidson, Director,
Luthern Office of Governmental Ministry in New Jersey
“I am grateful for your leadership with the difficult task before you…Your efforts are greatly appreciated by school board members state-wide”
Marie Hakim
Clifton Board of Education, President
Passaic County School Boards Association, President
NJSBA Legislative Committee Member
“Thank you so much for your participation in Red Cross Day…It was an honor for us all to see you and hear your supportive comments”
Mary E. Davey
NJ State Government Relations Representative
American Red Cross
“I appreciate your sharing with the Girl Scouts, your experience, passion and commitment to help make New Jersey a better place to live, work, and play”
Susan H. McClure
Chief Executive Officer
Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts
“On behalf of the Passaic County Retired Educators Association, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to speak at our Autumn Luncheon…Your presentation was current and most informative”
Helen H. Mault
Corresponding Secretary
Passaic County Retired Educators Association
“I want to personally applaud you and thank you for your tireless dedication and support regarding the transfer of Mountainside Hospital to Merit Health Systems…Your leadership and support throughout this lengthy process was greatly appreciated by all and guaranteed the outcome to be a successs”
Madeline Ferraro
Vice President
Government & Public Affairs
Atlantic Health Systems
“On behalf of the residents of Glen Ridge, I wish to express our gratitude for all your hard work on our behalf”
Carl A. Bergmanson
Mayor
Borough of Glen Ridge