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Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 1:39 am - by Alan Tu
NBC10 is reporting that an agreement has been reached and the six day transit strike is over, Buses, trolleys and subways will be running before Monday morning’s rush hour. The contract is expected to be ratified by the full membership of The Transport Workers Union Local 234 during a vote scheduled for later today.
The strike began [...]
Strike negotiations not over; Union makes counter-offer
Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 3:50 pm - by Alan Tu
It’s Our Money blog reports that the Transport Workers Union Local 234 has a made a counter proposal to SEPTA’s latest offer. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, who is part of the negotiations, said earlier today that the two sides reached a tentative deal.
TWU members went on strike on Tuesday halting bus, trolley and subway service [...]
Gov Rendell: SEPTA makes new offer to the union
Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pm - by Alan Tu
Governor Ed Rendell speaking on WHYY’s Radio Times this morning said that the SEPTA Board has revised its original contract offer and that now it’s up the union leadership to decide if it’s acceptable. Rendell said the changes were non-economic, adding that the SEPTA Board has made it clear that they don’t have anymore money [...]
99% precincts: Christie beats Corzine 49% to 45%
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 1:15 am - by Alan Tu
November 04, 2009 - 12:08AM ET
(i) = incumbent
= winner
= runoff
Governor - General
6242 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 99%
Name
Party
Votes
Vote %
Christie, Chris
GOP
1,135,181
49%
Corzine, Jon (i)
Dem
1,033,522
45%
Daggett, Christopher
Ind
132,245
6%
Kaplan, Kenneth
Ind
4,588
0%
Steele, Gary
Ind
3,448
0%
Cullen, Jason
Ind
2,682
0%
Meiswinkle, David
Ind
2,472
0%
Petris, Kostas
Ind
2,426
0%
Pason, Gregory
Ind
1,978
0%
Stein, Gary
Ind
1,564
0%
Leinsdorf, Joshua
Ind
996
0%
Lindsay, Alvin
Ind
725
0%
Chris Daggett concedes after winning only 5%
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 12:42 am - by Alan Tu
The man who The New York Times said stole the show during the first gubernatorial debate in New Jersey has conceded.
Pre-election polls showed Independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett attracting up to 20% of the voters. But when it finally came down to the election booth many of his supporters abandoned him in what was believed [...]
Republican wins governor’s race in New Jersey
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 12:04 am - by Alan Tu
November 03, 2009 - 10:55PM ET
(i) = incumbent
= winner
= runoff
Governor - General
5793 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 92%
Name
Party
Votes
Vote %
Christie, Chris
GOP
1,040,715
49%
Corzine, Jon (i)
Dem
942,147
44%
Daggett, Christopher
Ind
116,781
6%
Kaplan, Kenneth
Ind
3,819
0%
Steele, Gary
Ind
2,936
0%
Cullen, Jason
Ind
2,436
0%
Petris, Kostas
Ind
2,248
0%
Meiswinkle, David
Ind
2,123
0%
Pason, Gregory
Ind
1,617
0%
Stein, Gary
Ind
1,383
0%
Leinsdorf, Joshua
Ind
862
0%
Lindsay, Alvin
Ind
576
0%
Dana Redd elected Mayor of Camden, NJ
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 11:23 pm - by Alan Tu
Dana Redd will be the next Mayor of Camden. She is a dual officer holder serving as both a Camden City Council member and a State Senator. The state has since ended the practice but politicians who held two offices before February 1, 2008 are allowed to finish their terms. Redd, a Democrat, will replace [...]
Star Ledger declares Republican Christopher Christie winner in NJ Governor’s race
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 11:15 pm - by Alan Tu
November 03, 2009 - 10:10PM ET (i) = incumbent = winner
Governor - General
4519 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 72%
Name
Party
Votes
Vote %
Christie, Chris
GOP
878,955
50%
Corzine, Jon (i)
Dem
775,526
44%
Daggett, Christopher
Ind
95,766
5%
Kaplan, Kenneth
Ind
3,212
0%
Steele, Gary
Ind
2,350
0%
Cullen, Jason
Ind
1,975
0%
Petris, Kostas
Ind
1,963
0%
Meiswinkle, David
Ind
1,800
0%
Pason, Gregory
Ind
1,368
0%
Stein, Gary
Ind
1,025
0%
Leinsdorf, Joshua
Ind
781
0%
Lindsay, Alvin
Ind
496
0%
Phila D.A. & Controller race with 91% with precincts in
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 11:12 pm - by Alan Tu
Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
91.69 % 1544/1684 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up
Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% of Total Votes
WILLIAMS, R SETH
DEMOCRATIC
88034
74.60 %
UNTERMEYER, MICHAEL W
REPUBLICAN
29947
25.38 %
Write In
28
0.02 %
Election Category: CONTROLLER
91.69 % 1544/1684 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up
Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% of Total Votes
BUTKOVITZ, ALAN L
DEMOCRATIC
80640
71.67 %
SCHMIDT, AL
REPUBLICAN
31850
28.31 %
Write In
28
0.02 %
Republican Christopher Christie leads NJ Governor’s race
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 11:03 pm - by Alan Tu
Governor - General
4055 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 64%
Name
Party
Votes
Vote %
Christie, Chris
GOP
796,993
50%
Corzine, Jon (i)
Dem
698,908
44%
Daggett, Christopher
Ind
85,142
5%
Kaplan, Kenneth
Ind
2,880
0%
Steele, Gary
Ind
1,953
0%
Cullen, Jason
Ind
1,841
0%
Petris, Kostas
Ind
1,830
0%
Meiswinkle, David
Ind
1,563
0%
Pason, Gregory
Ind
1,227
0%
Stein, Gary
Ind
965
0%
Leinsdorf, Joshua
Ind
721
0%
Lindsay, Alvin
Ind
452
0%
