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|motto="Liberty and Prosperity" | |motto="Liberty and Prosperity" | ||
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|s2email=http://menendez.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm Contact | |s2email=http://menendez.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm Contact | ||
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New Jersey is nicknamed "the Garden State," although a patch oil refineries along the [[New Jersey Turnpike]] is what many travelers remember most. New Jersey has 127 miles of coastline, including resort areas such as [[Atlantic City]], Asbury Park, and Cape May, some with beautiful and historic [[Victorian]] [[architecture]]. Its capital city is [[Trenton]]. | New Jersey is nicknamed "the Garden State," although a patch oil refineries along the [[New Jersey Turnpike]] is what many travelers remember most. New Jersey has 127 miles of coastline, including resort areas such as [[Atlantic City]], Asbury Park, and Cape May, some with beautiful and historic [[Victorian]] [[architecture]]. Its capital city is [[Trenton]]. | ||
| − | Politically, New Jersey once benefited from [[conservative]] leadership, but [[RINOs]] and [[liberals]] took over beginning in the 1960s and have driven it into decline since. High union membership, a very liberal primary newspaper (the ''Newark Star-Ledger''), and a small evangelical population result in a lack of conservative politicians. However, New Jersey remains one of the small number of states having completely unregulated [[homeschooling]]. New Jersey also has the lowest divorce rate in the nation. | + | Politically, New Jersey once benefited from [[conservative]] leadership, but [[RINOs]] and [[liberals]] took over beginning in the 1960s and have driven it into decline since. High union membership, a very liberal primary newspaper (the ''Newark Star-Ledger''), government-promoted [[abortion]], and a small evangelical population result in a lack of conservative politicians. However, New Jersey remains one of the small number of states having completely unregulated [[homeschooling]]. New Jersey also has the lowest divorce rate in the nation. |
New Jersey is home to two famous old universities: [[Princeton University|Princeton]] and [[Rutgers University|Rutgers]]. They are both ''colonial colleges,'' the nine colleges chartered in the colonies before the [[American Revolution]]. Princeton traditionally claims 1740 as its year of founding<!--have to put in this qualification because of a longstanding dispute between Princeton and Penn-->, making it the fourth oldest university in the United States; Rutgers, founded in 1766, is the eighth oldest. Princeton is a member of the [[Ivy League]]. There are numerous other colleges and universities in the state. | New Jersey is home to two famous old universities: [[Princeton University|Princeton]] and [[Rutgers University|Rutgers]]. They are both ''colonial colleges,'' the nine colleges chartered in the colonies before the [[American Revolution]]. Princeton traditionally claims 1740 as its year of founding<!--have to put in this qualification because of a longstanding dispute between Princeton and Penn-->, making it the fourth oldest university in the United States; Rutgers, founded in 1766, is the eighth oldest. Princeton is a member of the [[Ivy League]]. There are numerous other colleges and universities in the state. | ||
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*Sen. [[Cory Booker]] (D) | *Sen. [[Cory Booker]] (D) | ||
*Sen. [[Bob Menendez]] (D) | *Sen. [[Bob Menendez]] (D) | ||
| − | *Rep. [[Donald Norcross]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Donald Norcross]] [D, NJ–01] |
| − | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Jeff Van Drew]] [R, NJ–02] |
| − | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Andy Kim]] [D, NJ–03] |
| − | *Rep. [[Chris Smith]] [R, | + | *Rep. [[Chris Smith]] [R, NJ–04] |
| − | *Rep. [[Josh Gottheimer]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Josh Gottheimer]] [D, NJ–05] |
| − | *Rep. [[Frank Pallone]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Frank Pallone]] [D, NJ–06] |
| − | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Tom Malinowski]] [D, NJ–07] |
| − | *Rep. [[Albio Sires]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Albio Sires]] [D, NJ–08] |
| − | *Rep. [[Bill Pascrell]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Bill Pascrell]] [D, NJ–09]<ref>https://bigleaguepolitics.com/democrat-congressman-calls-for-prosecution-of-president-trump-after-color-revolution-coup/</ref> |
| − | *Rep. [[Donald M. Payne, Jr.]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Donald M. Payne, Jr.]] [D, NJ–10] |
| − | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Mikie Sherrill]] [D, NJ–11] |
| − | *Rep. [[Bonnie Watson Coleman]] [D, | + | *Rep. [[Bonnie Watson Coleman]] [D, NJ–12] |
===Statewide=== | ===Statewide=== | ||
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*Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver (D) | *Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver (D) | ||
| − | ==Notable New Jersey | + | ==Voter fraud== |
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| + | A ''[[New York Post]]'' article written with co-operation from an anonymous source revealed that a massive voter fraud scandal has been taking place in New Jersey over past decades, and the source revealed, "There is no race in New Jersey — from city council to United States Senate — that we haven’t worked on."<ref>https://nypost.com/2020/08/29/political-insider-explains-voter-fraud-with-mail-in-ballots/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Notable New Jersey natives== | ||
| + | [[File:Frederick T. Frelinghuysen 1861 LOC picture.png|thumb|right|250px|New Jersey Republican [[Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen]] in 1861.]] | ||
* [[Buzz Aldrin]], astronaut, born in Glen Ridge | * [[Buzz Aldrin]], astronaut, born in Glen Ridge | ||
* [[Samuel Alito]], U.S. Supreme Court justice, born in [[Trenton]] | * [[Samuel Alito]], U.S. Supreme Court justice, born in [[Trenton]] | ||
* [[Count Basie]], jazz musician, born in Red Bank | * [[Count Basie]], jazz musician, born in Red Bank | ||
| − | * | + | * Jon Bon Jovi, rock musician, born in Perth Amboy |
* [[William Brennan]], U.S. Supreme Court justice, born in [[Newark]] | * [[William Brennan]], U.S. Supreme Court justice, born in [[Newark]] | ||
* [[Aaron Burr]], third vice president of the United States, born in Newark | * [[Aaron Burr]], third vice president of the United States, born in Newark | ||
* [[Grover Cleveland]], 22nd and 24th president of the United States, born in Caldwell | * [[Grover Cleveland]], 22nd and 24th president of the United States, born in Caldwell | ||
* [[James Fenimore Cooper]], author, born in Burlington | * [[James Fenimore Cooper]], author, born in Burlington | ||
| + | * [[Frederick T. Frelinghuysen]], U.S. senator and [[Secretary of State]] | ||
* [[Stephen Crane]], author, born in Newark | * [[Stephen Crane]], author, born in Newark | ||
| − | * | + | * Danny DeVito, actor, born in Neptune Township |
* [[Michael Douglas]], actor, born in New Brunswick | * [[Michael Douglas]], actor, born in New Brunswick | ||
* [[Steve Forbes]], publishing executive, born in Morristown | * [[Steve Forbes]], publishing executive, born in Morristown | ||
| − | * [[Barney Frank]], former member of U.S. House of Representatives (for [[Massachusetts]], born in Bayonne | + | * [[Barney Frank]], former member of U.S. House of Representatives (for [[Massachusetts]]), born in Bayonne |
* [[Whitney Houston]], singer and actress, born in Newark | * [[Whitney Houston]], singer and actress, born in Newark | ||
| − | * [[Alfred Kinsey]], zoologist and sex researcher, born in | + | * [[Alfred Kinsey]], zoologist and sex researcher, born in Hoboken |
* [[Larry Kudlow]], financial analyst, television personality, and current director of the U.S. [[National Economic Council]], born in Englewood | * [[Larry Kudlow]], financial analyst, television personality, and current director of the U.S. [[National Economic Council]], born in Englewood | ||
* [[Jared Kushner]], real estate developer and senior advisor to President [[Donald Trump]], born in Livingston | * [[Jared Kushner]], real estate developer and senior advisor to President [[Donald Trump]], born in Livingston | ||
* [[Jerry Lewis]], actor and philanthropist, born in Newark | * [[Jerry Lewis]], actor and philanthropist, born in Newark | ||
* [[Norman Mailer]], author, born in Long Branch | * [[Norman Mailer]], author, born in Long Branch | ||
| − | * | + | * Ozzie Nelson, actor and band leader, born in Jersey City |
| − | * | + | * Jack Nicholson, actor, born in Neptune City |
* [[Shaquille O'Neal]], [[NBA]] player, born in Newark | * [[Shaquille O'Neal]], [[NBA]] player, born in Newark | ||
* [[Paul Robeson]], actor, singer, and activist, born in [[Princeton]] | * [[Paul Robeson]], actor, singer, and activist, born in [[Princeton]] | ||
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* [[Frank Sinatra]], singer and actor, born in Hoboken | * [[Frank Sinatra]], singer and actor, born in Hoboken | ||
* [[Bruce Springsteen]], singer and songwriter, born in Long Branch | * [[Bruce Springsteen]], singer and songwriter, born in Long Branch | ||
| − | * | + | * Martha Stewart, entrepreneur, writer, and TV personality, born in Jersey City |
* [[Meryl Streep]], actress, born in Summit | * [[Meryl Streep]], actress, born in Summit | ||
* [[John Travolta]], actor, born in Englewood | * [[John Travolta]], actor, born in Englewood | ||
| − | * | + | * Sarah Vaughan, singer, born in Newark |
* [[Paul Volcker]], economist and former chairman of the [[Federal Reserve]], born in Cape May | * [[Paul Volcker]], economist and former chairman of the [[Federal Reserve]], born in Cape May | ||
| − | * | + | * William Carlos Williams, poet, born in Rutherford |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{USstates}} | {{USstates}} | ||
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[[Category:States of the United States]] | [[Category:States of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:New Jersey]] | [[Category:New Jersey]] | ||
Revision as of 00:28, November 9, 2021
| Capital | Trenton |
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| Nickname | The Garden State |
| Official Language | None |
| Governor | Phil Murphy, D |
| Senator | Cory Booker, D (202) 224-3224 Contact |
| Senator | Bob Menendez, D (202) 224-4744 Contact |
| Population | 8,900,000 (2020) |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | December 18, 1787 (3rd) |
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Motto: "Liberty and Prosperity" |
New Jersey is one of the thirteen original colonies that formed the United States. It was the third state to enter into the Union. Its population has the highest overall density of any State, featuring 566 municipalities.[1]
New Jersey is nicknamed "the Garden State," although a patch oil refineries along the New Jersey Turnpike is what many travelers remember most. New Jersey has 127 miles of coastline, including resort areas such as Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and Cape May, some with beautiful and historic Victorian architecture. Its capital city is Trenton.
Politically, New Jersey once benefited from conservative leadership, but RINOs and liberals took over beginning in the 1960s and have driven it into decline since. High union membership, a very liberal primary newspaper (the Newark Star-Ledger), government-promoted abortion, and a small evangelical population result in a lack of conservative politicians. However, New Jersey remains one of the small number of states having completely unregulated homeschooling. New Jersey also has the lowest divorce rate in the nation.
New Jersey is home to two famous old universities: Princeton and Rutgers. They are both colonial colleges, the nine colleges chartered in the colonies before the American Revolution. Princeton traditionally claims 1740 as its year of founding, making it the fourth oldest university in the United States; Rutgers, founded in 1766, is the eighth oldest. Princeton is a member of the Ivy League. There are numerous other colleges and universities in the state.
Same-sex marriage was legalized in New Jersey by a Superior Court decision on September 27, 2013.[2]
The state Constitution of New Jersey, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe. It says:
- We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
Contents
History
Conservapedia
Conservapedia was founded in New Jersey on November 22, 2006. It was started by a class of 56 homeschooled children, ranging from 11 years old to 18, as a project for homework.
Politics
New Jersey is a mostly liberal state. It has consistently favored Democrats in presidential elections since 1992. It was last won by a Republican presidential candidate in 1988 when it favored George Herbert Walker Bush. For eight years before January 16, 2018, the state had a Republican governor, Chris Christie; the last Republican governor before him was Christine Todd Whitman, who left the office to serve as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President George W. Bush.
Elected Officials
Federal
- Sen. Cory Booker (D)
- Sen. Bob Menendez (D)
- Rep. Donald Norcross [D, NJ–01]
- Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R, NJ–02]
- Rep. Andy Kim [D, NJ–03]
- Rep. Chris Smith [R, NJ–04]
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D, NJ–05]
- Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ–06]
- Rep. Tom Malinowski [D, NJ–07]
- Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ–08]
- Rep. Bill Pascrell [D, NJ–09][3]
- Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. [D, NJ–10]
- Rep. Mikie Sherrill [D, NJ–11]
- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman [D, NJ–12]
Statewide
- Governor Phil Murphy (D)
- Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver (D)
Voter fraud
A New York Post article written with co-operation from an anonymous source revealed that a massive voter fraud scandal has been taking place in New Jersey over past decades, and the source revealed, "There is no race in New Jersey — from city council to United States Senate — that we haven’t worked on."[4]
Notable New Jersey natives
New Jersey Republican Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen in 1861.
- Buzz Aldrin, astronaut, born in Glen Ridge
- Samuel Alito, U.S. Supreme Court justice, born in Trenton
- Count Basie, jazz musician, born in Red Bank
- Jon Bon Jovi, rock musician, born in Perth Amboy
- William Brennan, U.S. Supreme Court justice, born in Newark
- Aaron Burr, third vice president of the United States, born in Newark
- Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States, born in Caldwell
- James Fenimore Cooper, author, born in Burlington
- Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, U.S. senator and Secretary of State
- Stephen Crane, author, born in Newark
- Danny DeVito, actor, born in Neptune Township
- Michael Douglas, actor, born in New Brunswick
- Steve Forbes, publishing executive, born in Morristown
- Barney Frank, former member of U.S. House of Representatives (for Massachusetts), born in Bayonne
- Whitney Houston, singer and actress, born in Newark
- Alfred Kinsey, zoologist and sex researcher, born in Hoboken
- Larry Kudlow, financial analyst, television personality, and current director of the U.S. National Economic Council, born in Englewood
- Jared Kushner, real estate developer and senior advisor to President Donald Trump, born in Livingston
- Jerry Lewis, actor and philanthropist, born in Newark
- Norman Mailer, author, born in Long Branch
- Ozzie Nelson, actor and band leader, born in Jersey City
- Jack Nicholson, actor, born in Neptune City
- Shaquille O'Neal, NBA player, born in Newark
- Paul Robeson, actor, singer, and activist, born in Princeton
- Philip Roth, author, born in Newark
- Antonin Scalia, U.S. Supreme Court justice, born in Trenton
- Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. Army general, commander of coalition forces in the Persian Gulf War, born in Trenton
- Paul Simon, singer and songwriter, born in Newark
- Frank Sinatra, singer and actor, born in Hoboken
- Bruce Springsteen, singer and songwriter, born in Long Branch
- Martha Stewart, entrepreneur, writer, and TV personality, born in Jersey City
- Meryl Streep, actress, born in Summit
- John Travolta, actor, born in Englewood
- Sarah Vaughan, singer, born in Newark
- Paul Volcker, economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, born in Cape May
- William Carlos Williams, poet, born in Rutherford
References
- ↑ http://www.nj.gov/nj/govinfo/county/localgov.html (list of municipalities, which links to each one).
- ↑ http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/nj_superior_court_gay_marriage_ruling.html
- ↑ https://bigleaguepolitics.com/democrat-congressman-calls-for-prosecution-of-president-trump-after-color-revolution-coup/
- ↑ https://nypost.com/2020/08/29/political-insider-explains-voter-fraud-with-mail-in-ballots/
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