Schools Matter: Lying Governor Christie's Lying Nominee for Ed Commish Will Be Blocked

Schools Matter: Lying Governor Christie's Lying Nominee for Ed Commish Will Be Blocked

Lying Governor Christie's Lying Nominee for Ed Commish Will Be Blocked

by Jim Horn

Let's hear a big round of applause for State Senator Ron Rice:

Sen. Ron Rice vows to block Christopher Cerf's confirmation as next N.J. education chief
Star Ledger 3/11/11

Trenton — State Sen. Ron Rice is no longer a potential problem on Chris Cerf’s road to becoming New Jersey’s next education commissioner.

He’s now an outright road block.

Rice (D-Essex) said he will invoke one of the Legislature’s oldest and most effective prerogatives by exercising senatorial courtesy, a maneuver that allows senators to block gubernatorial nominees who reside in their home districts or counties without giving reason for their disapprova