You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library Democratic State Committee :{'_',J)%~ ~ ..... "-...,,........ Inn of Trenton • 240 West State Sf. • Suite 616 • Trenton, N. J. 08608 __ '._~_ ..:'::-;:Tel: 394-0550 • Area Code 609 NewJersey PLATFORM COMMITTEE William J. Hamilton, Chairman Speaker, New Jersey General Assembly Assemblyman, Middlesex and Somerset Counties Anna Marie Codario Christopher J. Jackman Chairperson Majority Leader, New Jersey Atlantic County Democratic Committee General Assembly Assemblyman, Hudson County William F. Fitzgibbons, Esq. Wynona M. Lipman Democratic State Committeeman Senator Sussex County Essex County RICHARD J. COFFEE CHAIRMAN CAROLYN G. HOLMES VICE CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. BRESLIN. JR. TRE'ASURI[R BETTY REAVES r ._~ f":J I SECR£TARY ,.. .J -,. 3 JOSEPH E. MASTRIANI v SERGE.ANT·AT·ARMS \) ~ ? ROBERT G. TORRICELLI ~Il EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -------- .. _-- - . You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library Democratic Stat~~ee \ ... ~ I'~l'>;-­ ,;,--)..; v ,7 ',_ c---.... ~ .;~·':Tel: • Area Code 609 ,------'.;.;.:.;.~--.:..:....::..;c.;.~Inn of Trenton _ • ____'240 West State St. • Suite 616 • Trenton,___' N. J. 08608 __.:..:...__'_'_..=:..:::c..:..____'__.:..:... 394-0550 .. •• ...... _ New Jersey Delegates to the State Convention Governor Brendan T. Bvrne Senator Harrison A. \-Hlliams Richard J. Coffee, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee CarolYn Holmes, Vice Chairman of the Democratic State Committee Ne~... Jersev Democratic Conp,ressmen James Florio \<lillian Hughes James Hm... ard Frank Thompson Andrew Maguire Rohert Roe Joseph Minish Peter Rodino Dominick Daniels Helen 'Ievner Edward Patten New Jersev State Senators Josenh L. ~lcGahn Thomas G. Dunn Ravmond J. Zane Stephen B. Wiley Joseph A. Maressa Frank J. Dodd Angelo J. Errichetti Carmen Orechio Alene S. Ammond ~artin L. Greenberg Edward J. Hughes, Jr. \Jvnona "1. Liprn'an John F. Russo James p. Dugan Herbert J. Buehler Joseph 1-1. Tumul tv Eugene J. Bedell William V. Husto Joseph P. ~erlino Josenh Hi rkala John A. Lvnch Anthonv Scardino, Jr. Bernard J. Dwyer "1atthe~... feldman John F. Fav, Jr. John "1. Skevin Alexander J. '1enza Ravmond Garramone RICHARD J. COFFEE CHAIRMAN CAROL..YN G. HOL..MES VICE CHAIRMAN MICHAEL.. J. BRESL..IN, JR. TREASURII:R BETTY REAVES SeCRETARY JOSEPH E. MASTRIANI SERGI:Al"IT·AT-ARMS ROBERT G. TORRICEL..L..I 11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library Democratic State;~ommittee \ \ "".'.-) ~.0:}1 ) ~ C~t== Inn of Trenton • 240 West State St. • Suite 676 • Trenton, N. J. 08608 L~ .l=Tel: 394-0550 • Area Code 609 New Jersey ~ew Jersev State Senate Candidates Frank Kneiser Laurence S. Weiss Steven P. Perskie Anthonv E. Russo Victor Fatcher John T. Gregorio Charles B. Yates Harry P. Pa,.,,.,as Charles H. Ryan Stephen B. Wilev Arthur GoldZ';.reig ~orma K. Herzfeld Peter .J. Bearse Le',ris J. Paner J05e~!l J. Keslo Francis E. Rod~ers Frank R. Nero l~alter N. Shei 1 \.Jilliam J. Hamilton, Jr. David Friedland Francis X. Herbert Frank X. Graves, Jr. Anthony D. Andora Ne'.r Jersev State 1\sserohlvmen Steven p. Perskie Thomas J. Deverin H. Donald Stewart Richard J. Codev Martin A. Herman Eldridge Hawkins Kenneth A. Gewertz Peter Sha~iro Francis J. Gorman Ronald (}..rens Ernes t F. Schuck \Vi lIie B. BrQ':m Halter Rand 'Uchael F. Adubato Mary Keating Croce .Iohn "'. Cali J. Jack Gallagher Ste~hen Korvcinski Herman Cos tello William O. Perkins. Jr. Charles B. Yates Michael P. Es,.,osito John Paul Dovle Alind ~iszkiewicz Danie 1 r. Ne'.man Christonher J. Jack~an Walter J. Kozloski Thomas A. Gallo \Vi lliam E. 1? lvnn tVilIiam J. Bate Richard Van Wagner Vincent Ozzie Pellecc!lia Francis J. McManimon Rohert p. Hollenbeck He len 1\. Szab 0 Richard Visotckv William J. Hamilton Albert Burs tein RICHARD J. COFFEE JoseDh D. Patero Bvron 't. Eaer CHAIRMAN .Iames W. Bornheimer Paul J. Contillo CAROLYN G. HOLMES J h H T:" d Ro~ert Burns VICE CHAIRMAN 0 n '. r rou e MICHAEL J. BRESLIN. JR. George J. Otlm... ski Harold '{artin TREASURER Alan Karcher BETTY REAVES Jo!ln T. Gregorio S~CAKTARY JOSEPH E. MASTRIANI SERGEANT-AT-ARM5 ROBERT G. TORRICELLI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library Democratic State;~ommittee \ \<:::::.;:?\. /. ~. ,,,,,\ 'J] \~­ 'Y'~.' ~_/./ v)'­ "--;'c=­ \.­ Inn of Trenton • 240 West State St . • Suite 676 • Trenton, N. J. 08608 .~.,~~Tel:394-0550 • Area Code 609 New Jersey ~~~ Jersev A5se~blv Candidates James J. Seeley Timothv L. Carden Jeffrey A. April Pe ter G. Do~~ 1ing Michael J. "1attheHs David C. Sch,Jartz Rocco S. Carri George J. Otlrn1ski Barbara Berman Danie 1 .J. '·1as on Barbara ~. Kalik Vincent p. Baldassano Samuel N. Barresi Ravmond Lesniak Stenhen J. Zielinski. Jr. Thomas J. Deverin Richard J. Roonev ~elvin Chilewich Gertrude Berman James V. Snagnoli \.Ji lliam E. Flvnn Rosemarie Totaro Peter E. Donoghue Jerome C. Kessler Thomas De'1artin John J. Sinsimer. Jr. '3arbara H•.~fcConnell Robert C. Kadri Paul E. Nagel Bernard R.einer George R. Zoffinger Donald S. Coburn J:'rank Thom?son Richard J. Cudev Barbara G. Brown '1ildred Barrv r;arvin Eugene H. Thomnson Diane L. Hora:·Titz Patrick C. Pasculli A. Joseph Portunato Charlp.s ~avs Robert C. Janiszewski Thomas "F'. CmJan. Sr. Thomas !I.. (;a110 Anthonv ~f. Barbieri John A. r;irgenti Gre ta Kiernan Christonher Burdick .I ohn '1. Benderson Na tional Commi ttee '-fen and \4omen Richard J. Coffee Carolyn Holmes Ruth Pur,lisi Peter D. Campbell Richard I. Samuel John Horn Constance ~oodruff RICHARD J. COFFEE CHAIRMAN CAROLYN G. HOLMES VICIl' CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J, BRESLIN, JR. TftEASURER BETTY REAVES SECRETARY JOSEPH E. MASTRIANI SERGEAHT-AT.ARMS ROBERT G. TORRICELLI 11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library Democratic State~ommittee \.~ .,.-~){S) ,~ &,.'1 ) "";'/ ) ...--­ ;c.,~ ~~ I '-~ fnn of Trenton • 240 West State St . • Suite 616 • Trenton, N. J. 08608 .~~.::"Tel: 394-0550 • Area Code 609 New Jersey Ne~ Jersev Democratic State Committee ~embers '1arv Havnie Harold Herhert John Bergen Claire r;rof John '!cCarthv Paul Kiernan Joan "!urrav Cecile Norton J. Harold \.Jebb Paul ~. Bontempo Dorothv B. Rilev Jean E. 'lerritt .Jus tin Sciarra Bettv Reeves Joan '1. :1cKenna ~ichard P. Saxer Edward C. Einhaus Josenh Keegan Elfreda C. Andrea Etta Jab lonski Randall V. Wilhelm Henry YounR Nancv L. Sungenis Alice Diamond Nicholas V. Canuto David Linett ~'1ae 'lead '1azza ~arv Patrick John Robertson Phyllis A. Duricko Dorothy \.Jagner William Fitzgibbons Samuel Berger June Fischer Joan B. Thomnson Robert A. Loder. Jr. ~lichael Gold I rene Smi th Barbara ~cConnel Nelson Becci J ovce !lcDade Larrv E. Vereen Ne</7 Jersev Democratic County Chairnersons Anna '1arie Codario Richard J. Coffee Barbara I·ferber G. Nicholas Venezia Jack Casey J ohn ~iorino '1ichael Keating Hugh E. DeFazio 'Hchael 'tarks Robert E. r.asser Anthonv Sungenis Bettv Kordja Harrv Lerner Josenh Davennort Kenneth Gewertz Orlando Abbruzzese Frank Guarini, Jr. l.Jilliam Hodas Elaine Hand r;eorge \.Joodv r.loria Decker RICHARD J. COFFEE CHAIRMAN CAROLYN G. HOLMES VICE CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. BRESLIN. JR. TRIASURER BETTY REAVES SECRETARY JOSEPH E. MA.STR1ANI SE:RGE:ANT-AT·ARM5 ROBERT G. TORR/CELLI ~11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library Democratic State~ommittee ~ ~~}"~ t-J'l.;I-,-­~./~- I ~-:-- Inn of Trenton • 240 West State Sf. • Suite 616 • Trenton, N. J. 08608 ~Tel:394-0550 • Area Code 609 New Jersey Neh' Jersev Democratic Vice-Chairnersons Lincoln Green '1arv ~Jeber Dominic Pres to Rose 'foore Edna Little John Carrol "farv Kalbach Diane Legreide Catherine Lehr John King \11 riam 'H chae ls Helen Szabo Elizabeth Rich Cathv Shaeffer Lorraine Dohertv Ravmond Lunborn r.loria Pagliughi '-lidge Trainor 'fav \faher Ronald ~. Doonev RICHARD J. COFFEE CHAIRMAN CAROLYN G. HOLMES VICE CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. BRESLIN. JR. TREASURER BETTY REAVES SECRETARY JOSEPH E. MASTRIANI SIERGEANT·AT·ARMS ROBERT G. TORRICELLI ~11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Preamble. ..................................................... 1 II. Confidence and Integrity in State Government............... ... 5 III. Tax and Spending Reform....................................... 7 IV. Jobs and the Economy........................................... 11 V. Education..................................................... 22 VI. Quality of Life............................................... 28 VII. Advocacy for People.............. ........................... .. 38 VIII. Effectiveness in Government................................... 51 You are Viewing an Archived Copy from the New Jersey State Library PREAMBLE Four years ago, the Democratic Party in its platform promised action on four fronts. Democrats pledged to restore integrity and public confidence in government, to reform the school financing system, to reduce the property tax burden and to control public spending. This Democratic Administration under Governor Brendan Byrne, and this Democratic Legislature have fulfilled those promises. During the last four years of Democratic leadership, the confidence of the people of New Jersey in their State government has been restored. During this brief time, New Jersey's reputation within the family of states has changed from that