Jeff Boss at Lackawanna Train Station Hoboken
Last night I ran into none other than Jeff Boss. Many of you may not know him but he is running for Governor of NJ in the upcoming Democratic Primary in June. One of the things that makes Jeff Boss a true "fringe candidate" is the use of all CAPS in his literature and his belief, still in a conspiracy theory about the US Government being behind the 911 attacks. His website is at the following address: http://www.jeffbossforgovernor.com/.
Here are his campaign promises for Governor (in their original all caps format):
THINGS JEFF BOSS WILL DO AS GOVERNOR
1. GET RID OF TOLLS ON THE PARKWAY AT THE UNION, ESSEX, BERGEN TOLL PLAZAS THE FIRST WEEK I AM IN OFFICE OR I WILL RESIGN.
2.GET RID OF TOLLS FOR N.J. LICENSED CARS ON THE TURNPIKE. I WILL RAISE THE TOLLS ON THE TURNPIKE 5 TIMES HIGHER, BUT WE WILL OFFER A PROMOTION RATE FOR N.J. LICENSED CARS THAT WILL OFFER TURNPIKE RATES AT LESS THAN $ .50c PER TRIP FOR N.J. CARS. THIS PROMOTIONAL RATE TO ENCOURAGE N.J. VECHILES TO CARPOOL. THIS PROMOTIONAL RATE WILL LAST AS LONG AS I AM IN OFFICE.
3. REINSTATE REBATE CHECKS FOR ALL
4. BRING THE UNION JOBS BACK TO N.J. BY PUTTING THE CEO'S AND THE FOREMAN THAT HIRE THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN JAIL FOR SEVEN DAYS FOR EACH PERSON HIRED. BRING THE UNION JOBS BACK TO NEW JERSEY, AND REGAIN QUALITY MIDDLE CLASS JOBS.
5. LOWER PROPERTY TAXES 25%-50% THE FIRST YEAR. MANDATE THAT THE TOWNS REAPPRAISE YOUR HOMES. MOST HOMES ARE DOWN 30% SINCE THE LAST APPRAISAL.
6. LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING. WE WILL BRING IN 2-4 BILLION IN TAX REVENUE.WE WILL OFFER FREE COLLEGE & GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR ALL N.J. RESIDENTS TO GO TO COLLEGE IN N.J.
7.FREE COLLEGE & GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR N.J. RESIDENTS THAT GO TO HIGH SCHOOL IN N.J. FOR 4 YEARS.
8. LOWER CAR INSURANCE 20%-50%. BY STOPPING THE INSURANCE FRAUD. WE WILL PUT A NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN AFFECT TO STOP THE FRAUD IN ORDER TO LOWER THE INSURANCE RATE.
9. NO INSURANCE COMPANY OR HMO THAT DOES BUSINESS IN NEW JERSEY MAY DENY ANY LEGITIMATE CLAIM FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS.
10. BRIDGE LOANS FOR THOSE NEAR FORECLOSURE OR IN FORECLOSURE SO PEOPLE DON'T LOSE THEIR HOMES. A TWO YEAR MORATORIUM ON FORECLOSURES.
11.. BUILD A NEW GREEN ECONOMY IN N.J. AND CREATE 100,000+ JOBS IN N.J. WE WILL BUILD WINDMILLS,SOLAR PANELS,AND THE ELECTRIC CAR IN N.J.. WE WILL USE N.J. LABOR,PARTS FROM N.J. AND CREATE 100,000+ NEW JOBS IN N.J.
12. INTEREST FREE LOANS FOR EVERYBODY TO PUT UP WINDMILLS AND SOLAR PANELS ON THEIR HOMES AND BUILDINGS. PAY THE LOAN BACK AT HALF YOUR CURRENT ELECTRICAL BILL. WITHIN A FEW YEARS,ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS WILL BE FREE. WE WILL FINALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING.
13. FUND STATE WORKERS PENSION FUNDS.
14. FUND STEM CELL AND AUTISM RESEARCH.
15. SEPARATION BETWEEM CHURCH AND STATE
16. NO MORE FLOURIDE IN THE WATER SYSTEM
17. SCRAP OUR CURRENT VOTING MACHINES. REPLACE THEM WITH VOTING MACHINES THAT GIVE RECEIPTS AND ARE COUNTED SEPARATELY.
18. I WILL WORK WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT N.J. TAX DOLLARS WHICH ARE PAID OUT TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AT THE TOP 5% OF ALL STATES AND IS PAID BACK AT THE LOWEST 5% TO N.J. IS CORRECTED. I WILL MAKE SURE THE MONEY WE PAY IN, GETS PAID BACK TO NEW JERSEY AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE.
19. I WILL WORK TO GET THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REPEAL THE PATRIOT ACT, WHICH HAS TAKEN AWAY OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES, PRIVACY, AND CIVIL RIGHTS. THE PATRIOT ACT HAS ALSO TAKEN AWAY OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
20. I WILL FUND EDUCATION, INCLUDING RAISING SALARIES FOR TEACHERS.
21. I WANT TO BUILD NEW ROADS AND BRIDGES IN N.J. WITH UNION JOBS. I WANT TO GET THE NEW JERSEY ROADS WORKING CORRECTLY, WITH LESS TRAFFIC. I WANT TO BUILD A NEW ROAD FROM CAPE MAY TO SPARTA.I WILL WORK TO GET THE POWER LINES BURIED AND REPLACE THE LAND WITH ROADS, PARKS, BICYCLE PATHS AND WINDMILL FARMS.
