Topic: Politics
In Monmouth County, Desperate for Development and Its Bounty
Looks like the New York Times is all over this one, the second article, a follow up article, trying to get up close and personal about the endemic corruption in this particular area of New Jersey. State Senator Ellen Karcher was one who didn't want to play ball in the usual graft and corruption of the area and was threatened, offered $150,000 bribe money and had her property vandalized. She went to the FBI which brought the unblinking eye of the G-Men on the problem. Then the article goes on to identify the various social problems of the area to include it being 86% white, rich and with too many small local government entities. All very entertaining.
Posted by gilbert davis
at 10:48 AM EST
