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Monday, April 2, 2012

Jersey Jazzman: War On Teachers=War On Women, Jersey Style

Jersey Jazzman: War On Teachers=War On Women, Jersey Style:


War On Teachers=War On Women, Jersey Style

Josh Henne points out how Governor Christie seems to have a problem with women:
March is Women’s History Month. Unfortunately, it’s worth noting that Gov. Chris Christie’s own public history with women — through both word and deed — is pockmarked with marginalization, mockery and even malice.
It’s been this way right from the start. In 2010, with the stroke of a pen, Gov. Christie eliminated a $7.4 million budget line that provided basic reproductive health services. This money helped support critical care and cancer screenings for more than 135,000 patients. It covered clinical breast exams and Pap tests. When cutting this line item, Christie said it was necessary for “fiscal discipline.” Yet, research