GOVERNOR CHRISTIE'S ADDICTION TO SELF-PROMOTION NO EXCUSE FOR TAKING MONEY FROM WOMEN AND INFANT CHILDREN

(Trenton) — Today, as Chris Christie appeared before the legislature in Trenton to discuss the annual budget, the Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee John Currie slammed him for apparently funding a multi-million dollar drug addiction advertisement campaign featuring the governor with monies meant to feed women and infant children.

“The governor has zero credibility talking about budgetary matters. But it is shocking that he -- quite literally -- has been promoting himself by taking food out of the mouths of women and children. He continues to treat the public treasury as though it exists for him to promote himself, and that's not right. He's cost our state millions already,” said Chairman Currie.

“Most everyone agrees that addiction is a growing concern that must be addressed, but the way to do it is not by secretly skimming funds from programs targeted at New Jersey's most vulnerable families,” Currie added.

Yesterday, a news report exposed the governor for paying for television and radio advertisements in which he is featured with money from the state's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. That program provides low-income families with resources for food and heath care.

President Obama's Weekly Address 5/14/16: A Conversation About Addiction

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, Grammy Award-winning artist Macklemore joined President Obama to discuss a disease that affects far too many Americans: addiction. Macklemore opened up about his own experience, his life in recovery, and the loss of a friend who overdosed on prescription drugs at a young age – emphasizing that substance use disorder affects people from all walks of life. To underscore the importance of Macklemore's story, the President noted that we can help those suffering in private by making the conversation public, and we should do everything we can to make treatment available to everyone who needs it. The President noted that while the House of Representatives passed several bills on opioids this week, without more funding to expand treatment, these bills will not be enough to provide Americans the help they need. President Obama said there is hope, and that when we treat substance use disorder as the public health problem it is, more people will get the help they need. If you are looking for treatment in your area, call 1-800-662-HELP.

Letter: Make All Food Sold In Public Buildings Vegan & Gluteen -Free

The expressed opinions or views of this letter does not necessarily represent the opinion of the MiddletownMike blog:


Dear Editor,

To promote a healthier New Jersey, I propose requiring all food and beverages sold on New Jersey K-12, Public College campuses and inside all public buildings to be vegan, gluten-free and produced in New Jersey.

Each packaged food and beverage label should also be required to carry the phone number of a statewide call center for heroin treatment services.

It is time the state steps up to lead by example on better health, fighting addiction and bringing jobs back to New Jersey.



Eric Hafner
Toms River