The Atlantic City New Republican Club

President Obama’s $100 Million Budget Cut in Perspective

Jesse O. Kurtz — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:15:40 +0000

$100 million is a lot of money in relation to most of us. $100 million is such a large amount of money for the purpose of personal finances that many of us were very impressed that the President is working to cut $100 million from the federal budget. Yet while $100 million is a lot of money for a person, it is not a lot of money with regard to the federal budget.

WIMP.com does a fantastic job in 90 seconds of showing how insignificant $100 million dollars is in relation to the federal budget.

Visualizing Obama’s Budget Cuts

After viewing this presentation, it further confirms the urgency to make significant, immediate cuts, and set in motion a multi-year plan that will bring us to financial stability before the house of cards known as the federal budget deficit collapses under the weight of our ever-increasing debt.

2nd Annual Atlantic City Halloween Dinner Dance

Jesse O. Kurtz — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:33:19 +0000

I invite you to the Second Annual Halloween Dinner Dance, sponsored by the Atlantic City Republican Committee.

I am helping put this event together and would like you to attend.

Sunday, Halloween Evening (October 31)
@ the Flying Cloud Cafe in Gardner’s Basin (http://www.atlanticcityflyingcloud.com/)
6pm – 10pm
$40 per ticket (in advance, $50 at the door)

You can have your choice of stuffed tilapia, prime rib, or chicken. There will also be a fantastic dessert table and cash bar. There will be entertainment and dancing all night long as well as prizes and raffles.

The event turned out great last year. We are working hard to make this year even better. Can I count on you to buy two tickets to my event? Please let me know. Also, if you would like to help out on the event committee, either leave a comment below or give me an e-mail, jesseokurtz@gmail.com.

Thank you for considering my request. This is going to be a great event and I would like you to be a part of it.

Shalom,
Laus Deo,
Jesse O. Kurtz
President
Atlantic City New Republican Club

For Whom Does Governor Jon Corzine Work?

Jesse O. Kurtz — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:00:53 +0000

Make Halloween a “FUN”draiser

Jesse O. Kurtz — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:26:58 +0000

The Vice President of the Atlantic City Republican Club announced today that the FLYING CLOUD CAFE will be hosting this years “FUN”draiser event on Saturday, October 31, 2009 with: “A THRILLER OF AN EVENING.”

To volunteer on the dance committee or purchase tickets contact Mark Padula at 609-517-0376. Ticket costs are $40 in advance and $50 at the door and include a sit down dinner with choice of three entrees and a silent auction. All are invited to attend and there is NO age restriction for this event.

We hope you can join us for an evening out at a very LOW price and some time with friends to forget all of your worries and problems.

John Devlin’s Hypocrisy

Jesse O. Kurtz — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:36:49 +0000

JOHN DEVLIN TO TAXPAYERS “DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO”
04/08/2009
In response to a recent request by Atlantic City School Board member John Devlin for greater budget transparency, Keith Davis, Atlantic County Republican Party Leader, issued a challenge of his own to Devlin: don’t issue bold statements when you have a record of inaction and playing politics on your own school board.

“The most important job for any elected official is their vote – either a Yes or a No. But when it was time to vote for the most recent Atlantic City school budget which increases tuition by 25% on downbeach residents, John Devlin was too cowardly to take a stand,” said Davis. “As reported by the Press of Atlantic City, ‘Member John Devlin abstained from the vote in protest of the increase, but his abstention preserved the six-vote majority for approval.’ Devlin didn’t do his job for the taxpayers.”

“Atlantic County government has been a model of efficiency under the leadership of Freeholders Frank Giordano and Jim Curcio,” said Davis. “How does their record on the Freeholder Board compare with Devlin’s on the Atlantic City School Board? The cost per pupil in Atlantic City is now a whopping $18,700 — a 20% increase over the past three years that Devlin has served on the Board.”

“Apparently, Devlin couldn’t comprehend his own budget and the impact it will have on the taxpayers he now wants to represent as a freeholder,” Davis said. “If he stood up for his future constituents in Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate and Longport who will get walloped by the tax increase in his budget by voting ‘no’ he could have stopped it. But instead he played politics and tried to have it both ways by abstaining.”

Davis also took note of Devlin’s recent comments made during his campaign announcement. Devlin said: “I am committed to working on behalf of Atlantic County’s hard-working families, who deserve representatives who put forth real solutions for community problems, not just sound bytes to win political points.”

“Talk about double-talk,” Davis said. “Devlin’s so-called ‘protest vote’ in abstaining on his own school budget is just the type of sound byte he claims he’s against. If he was really protesting his own budget, he should have had the guts to vote ‘no’.”

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Your contribution [to the Atlantic County Republicans] of $10 or more will help us
EXPOSE THE REAL JOHN DEVLIN

Paid for by the Atlantic County Republican Committee.
Michael Goloff, CPA, Treasurer.

An Atlantic City Halloween THRILLER

Jesse O. Kurtz — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:56:41 +0000

K. Mark Padula, Vice President of the Atlantic City Republican Club announced today that he will be hosting a fundraiser dinner dance on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at a venue to be announced.

To get involved or volunteer to be on the dance committee contact Mark directly at 609-517-0376. All will be invited to attend this Halloween Dress Up Bash and Door prizes as well as special surprised will be part of the fun filled evening.

The theme for the evening will be Michael Jackson’s THRILLER!

(Photo credit – http://www.huydang.com/newsfeed/uploaded_images/thriller460-769141.jpg)

PRESS RELEASE – FRANK D. FORMICA RECEIVES REPUBLICAN PARTY NOMINATION

Jesse O. Kurtz — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:20:53 +0000

Frank Formica For Freeholder

2310 Arctic Avenue

Atlantic City, NJ 08401

formica4freeholder@gmail.com

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

April 1, 2009

Contact:

Michele Giampaolo

(609) 839-3898

Businessman Frank D. Formica receives Republican Party Nomination as candidate for 2nd District Freeholder Atlantic County

Atlantic County, NJ (Wednesday April 1, 2009) – Frank D. Formica, business owner Formica Bros. Bakery received the Republican Party’s nomination to run for the 2^nd District Freeholder Atlantic county seat being vacated by Tom Russo yesterday evening during the Annual Republican Party Convention held in Galloway Township, NJ.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to run for 2^nd District Freeholder. During my campaign I will demonstrate to the people of Atlantic County that a vote for Frank Formica is a vote for responsible government spending, responsible government spending that will drive Atlantic County’s Growth. I have a proven track record as a business and community leader, a solid foundation of over 32 years of experience growing successful businesses, serving in the community, making strategic investment decisions and champion development projects that have stimulated the economy. I know what it takes to grow a business in challenging economic times, to be fiscally responsible and to put people to work. I recognize the importance of protecting our natural resources while preserving quality of life and I pledge to continue to support this county’s open space initiatives. As 2^nd District Freeholder, I will work hard on behalf of the people of Atlantic County. I am delivering results in the private sector and I will deliver results on behalf of the people as 2^nd District Freeholder.” Frank D. Formica, Candidate 2^nd District Freeholder

Who is Frank D. Formica
Experience	Over 32 years experience successfully running family owned businesses; Executive Administrator at Resorts International; +33 years real estate management and development
Veteran	Served in the United States Air Force from 1972-1974.
Business Experience	Successfully grew family business from a local bakery to one of the region’s largest bakeries; Served on the first Atlantic City Business development Board; Founding Board Member of St. Michael’s Development Committee responsible for constructing Dante Hall Theatre of the Arts; testified before the US Congress House of Representatives Committee on Small Business on escalating cost of food prices; Member Greater Atlantic County Development Commission
Community Leader	President Ducktown Revitalization Association, Board Member Dante Hall Theatre of the Arts, Received 2008 World of Difference Award from the Chelsea Neighborhood Association for contributions to the community.

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NY Times Wrong Again

Jesse O. Kurtz — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:10:35 +0000

This time they are wrong on condemning South Carolina GOP Governor Mark Sanford’s rejection of federal “Porkulus” funding. The New York Times wrote:

The federal stimulus money is meant to shield schools from layoffs and reignite a national reform effort that still has a long way to go in places like South Carolina. Without the federal money, state lawmakers say, tuition at state-supported universities could increase dramatically and thousands of teachers could be laid off.

With South Carolina’s unemployment rate already one of the highest in the nation, state lawmakers seem poised to invoke a provision of the federal stimulus law that allows them to override the governor’s decision. They worry, however, that a legal challenge might tie up the issue in the courts beyond the beginning of the state’s next fiscal year.

It would be best, therefore, for Mr. Sanford to find a face-saving way to reverse himself. If he does not, voters should remember that their governor placed politics ahead of schoolchildren and the schools that are struggling to save them.

The key point omitted by The New York Times is that accepting federal funding comes with strings. Fiscally responsible states are forced to establish federally-mandated wasteful programs in exchange for the federal funds. Governor Sanford should be commended for not accepting the federal funds.

(Photo credit – http://www.network-democracy.org/social-security/nd/rt/sanford.gif)

AMODEO AND POLISTINA: INCOME TAX + BUSINESS TAX + PROPERTY TAX = 8.2% UNEMPLOYMENT

Jesse O. Kurtz — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:55:09 +0000

Assemblyman John Amodeo / 609-677-8266
Assemblyman Vincent Polistina / 609-677-8266
Assembly Republican Press Office / 609-292-5339
March 26, 2009
AMODEO AND POLISTINA: INCOME TAX + BUSINESS TAX + PROPERTY TAX = 8.2% UNEMPLOYMENT

            As New Jersey’s unemployment level soared to its highest rate in 16 years, Assemblymen John Amodeo and Vincent Polistina, both R-Atlantic, said today that the formula for the state’s turmoil was put together by taxing individuals and business to the point where other states are more appealing places to live and work because they are more affordable than New Jersey.
            “When assessing what factors contribute to the staggering increase in those who are unemployed, people need to consider the cumulative effect of taxes on incomes, operating a business, and owning a home in New Jersey,” stated Polistina. “There are numerous studies and polls that place the state at the bottom of many key economic rankings and are the reason New Jersey is so vulnerable during this recession.
            “The Corzine administration’s tax policies have fostered the negative perception about the state and now we are paying the price. In order to quench his thirst to continue spending, Corzine has picked the pockets of homeowners and business to the point where they’ve had enough. Apparently, the $3,000 employer rebate the state is offering for hiring and retaining new employees isn’t as much of an incentive as the governor thought it would be.”
            Several economists predict that the state’s unemployment rate could exceed 10 percent within the next several months. New Jersey has lost 70,000 jobs in the last four months alone, and nearly 125,000 since January 2008. An economist with the Federal Reserve Bank called the data “staggering.” Since that time New Jersey’s unemployment rate has increased 3.6 percent.
            “There is a preponderance of evidence that suggests the state has been traveling down this economic dead end for several years,” remarked Amodeo. “Both small business and large corporations are suffocating from the tax burdens that this administration is placing on them. Homeowners are paying the highest property taxes in the country. Instead of figuring out how to encourage job growth by recruiting companies to locate in the state, the governor has given a road map of how to leave it for more friendly surroundings.”
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Republican Party, Happy 155th Birthday!

Jesse O. Kurtz — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:25:37 +0000

This is from the Grand Old Partisan Blog:

Our party’s heritage IS the moral high ground, and forgetting it costs us the political initiative. We would benefit tremendously from appreciating the heritage of the Republican Party.
Today, Republicans celebrate – or should celebrate – the 155th anniversary of our Grand Old Party.
Several sites share the credit as its birthplace, but our party was named in Ripon, Wisconsin. On March 20, 1854, fifty-eight civil rights activists called for all opponents of slavery to unite in a new organization, to be called “the Republican Party.” This name had a past as well as a future, since Thomas Jefferson and many other Founders had called themselves “Republicans.”
On July 6, the first state convention was held, in Jackson, Michigan. Thanks to the zeal and dedication of early Republican leaders, the GOP soon became a major national party.
Now, more than ever, the Republican Party should get back to basics.
Here is the permalink to this article on the Grand Old Partisan blog, each day celebrating 155 years of Republican heroes and heroics.
Michael Zak is a popular speaker to Republican organizations around the country. See www.RepublicanBasics.com for more information.