"Since when did Massachusetts being 'whiter' than New Jersey matter in the discussion of a 2.5 percent property tax cap?..."

That was the question asked by Assemblywoman L.Grace Spencer (D-Essex) when she heard a comment by Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Lori Grifa during today's special session of the State Legislature to discuss property taxes.

Spencer issued a press release short after hearing the remarks which stated "Since when did Massachusetts being 'whiter' than New Jersey matter in the discussion of a 2.5 percent property tax cap? Ask Department of Community Affairs Lori Grifa for an answer. Because I have no idea what the relevance could possibly be.

"A property tax cap is being considered for the benefit of all property taxpayers in New Jersey, regardless of whether they're black or white. For Commissioner Grifa to interject race in this discussion was inappropriate and unnecessary, and shows a lack of understanding of the issues at hand."

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The answer to the above question happens to be "it doesn't", but it just goes to show you that some people will say anything in order to tow the company line!