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Article: BEING A BIG-TIME POLITICAL PLAYER STARTS WITH THE WALLET
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- November 15, 1995
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JAMES AHEARN
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
11-15-1995
BEING A BIG-TIME POLITICAL PLAYER STARTS WITH THE WALLET
By JAMES AHEARN
Date: 11-15-1995, Wednesday
Section: OPINION
Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early
LAST WEEK New Jersey voters approved three amendments to the state
Constitution. One would dedicate most of the gasoline tax to highway and
transit projects.
The proposal passed handily, although backers couldn't say how the
state would compensate for gas-tax revenue lost to the general budget.
Nevertheless, the electorate has spoken. We will have to live with the
consequences.
Accepting congratulations on the outcome of the referendum was Finn
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