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FOX CONDEMNS ABUSE OF SENATORIAL COURTESY

For Immediate Release: October 17th, 2007

BELLE MEAD – Wayne Fox, Democratic Senatorial Candidate in the 16th District, blasted the abuse of Senatorial Courtesy that allows individual lawmakers to block the appointment of worthy gubernatorial appointees as a partisan tool to pad the patronage mill and power of regional political bosses.

AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN VETOED BY BUSH, AND NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS FOLLOW CLOSE BEHIND

For Immediate Release: October 3rd, 2007

BERKLEY HEIGHTS - Following his veto today of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), President Bush stated that the government should help people find private insurance. The President also advocated for the industry of "private medicine, not the federal government running the health care system.”

“Sunshine One” lifts Balloonist and Election Hopes of Wayne Fox, State Senate Candidate for the 16th Legislative District, During Annual Festival of Ballooning

For Immediate Release: July 27th, 2007

BELLE MEAD NJ, July 27, 2007– State Democratic Senate hopeful Wayne G. Fox, a veteran balloon pilot, has high expectations. The Democratic hopeful for the 16th Legislative District that covers Somerset and portions of Morris counties, has asked NJ Senate President, Richard J. Codey, to come fly with him as a member of the Fox For Senate balloon team.

GOVERNOR CORZINE SIGNS LEGISLATION PROTECTING NEW JERSEY WORKERS

For Immediate Release: July 17th, 2007

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today ceremonially signed legislation cracking down on the misclassification of full-time construction workers as independent contractors.

All NJ House Members Join Effort to Pressure Administration on Homeland Security Funding

For Immediate Release: July 13th, 2007

(Washington, DC)- Today, New Jersey's entire House delegation jointly called on Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff to increase funding for risk-based anti-terror grants to their state. The effort, led by Reps. Steve Rothman and Albio Sires, comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalizes the amount of Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding that the region will receive.

Dems File Candidates In All Legislative Districts

For Immediate Release: April 10th, 2007

Trenton - Democratic candidates have filed to compete in 118 of the 120 seats in this year's legislative races, state party chairman Joseph Cryan noted after Monday's filing deadline, demonstrating the party's determination to compete on the entire playing field with top-notch, energetic candidates. In contrast, Republicans failed to produce candidates for 16 seats, continuing a downward trend of the 'incredible shrinking minority."

News Articles

Fox willing to shake up his own party for reform

Published November 2nd, 2007 in Courier News

On Wednesday, the Courier News editorial opined "there's never been a more appropriate time for voters to send some new faces to Trenton." I thought you were writing about me, since that statement is consistent with my campaign theme, "Send an honest, experienced, fresh face to Trenton -- Wayne Fox for Senate."

Bateman, Coyle, Kole in the 16th District

Published October 31st, 2007 in Courier News

The 16th Legislative District has been so solidly Republican for so long, held so firmly by long-time incumbents -- Sen. Walter Kavanaugh and Assemblymen Christopher "Kip" Bateman and Peter Biondi -- that Democrats have often had trouble even mustering willing opponents. The last time all three legislative seats were up in the same election, in 2003, the GOP slate was uncontested

Controversies abound in run-up to District 16 race

Published October 30th, 2007 in Courier News

Republicans are hoping for an orderly line of succession in the 16th District next week.

Marano for freeholder in Somerset Co.

Published October 30th, 2007 in Courier News

Republicans in Somerset County have had a pretty easy ride retaining their freeholder seats in recent years. And the formula has been remarkably simple: Trot out the relevant incumbents for their campaign tours, mix in the occasional newbie with the official GOP stamp and -- voila! -- another election goes the Republicans' way.

Experience, status quo top issues in 16th Dist.

Published October 28th, 2007 in Star-Ledger

Voters in the 16th Legislative District have a choice between two polished viewpoints, one touting the benefits of experience and the other critiquing the status quo.

Suit targets Bateman's, DiFrancesco's law practice

Published October 26th, 2007 in Courier News

A former lawyer in the firm of former Gov. Donald DiFrancesco and Assemblyman Christopher "Kip" Bateman has filed a lawsuit against the practice, claiming she was unfairly terminated and was a victim of sexual harassment.

CAMPAIGN FORUM: Wayne Fox, Democrat, State Senate, 16th Legislative District

Published October 26th, 2007 in Princeton Packet

“Creating a new vision of a bright future may require taking a different pathway to success. Far too many people see life in New Jersey as hard these days and poorly behaving politicians are only making it worse,” says Wayne Fox, 16th District Democratic Senate candidate.

Sexual harassment lawsuit targets ex-Gov. DiFrancesco

Published October 25th, 2007 in Star-Ledger

A lawyer who claims she was sexually harassed by former Gov. Donald DiFrancesco and fired from his law firm when she "blew the whistle" on bad behavior by a municipal judge filed suit against the firm yesterday.

EX-GUV AND A LEGISLATOR NAMED IN CEPA, LAD SUITS

Published October 25th, 2007 in New Jersey Lawyer

Two of the state's most-prominent political figures have been named in a suit by a former partner in their law firm who they fired because, she alleges, she insisted on complaining about what she considered misconduct by a local judge.

Tax relief, ethics key issues in 16th District

Published October 24th, 2007 in Bernardsville News (Recorder Newspapers)

The property tax system should be overhauled and the ethical climate in Trenton needs to change, according to 16th District legislative candidates, but voters will decide on Nov. 6 who will get the chance to address those issues.

Senate candidate accuses Bateman of unfairly helping friends

Published October 17th, 2007 in Courier News c-n.com

The Democratic candidate for state Senate in the 16th District is accusing his opponent, Assemblyman Christopher "Kip" Bateman, of using his legislative office to benefit personal acquaintances such as a former freeholder colleague as well as a longtime assistant to his father.

Wayne Fox for Senate: The People’s Candidate

Published October 16th, 2007 in About Our Town

On Tuesday, November 6, you will be asked to fulfill your civic duty by entering your local polling booth to choose your next representative for the New Jersey state senate. It’s an important responsibility and a choice that you cannot afford to take lightly.

16th District candidates distance selves from Corzine, Bush

Published September 30th, 2007 in Star-Ledger

While running for office, legislative candidates in the 16th District are also running from elements of their own parties.

16th Dist. candidates debate issues and trade barbs

Published September 25th, 2007 in The Star Ledger

In a clash of 16th District legislative candidates, Republicans blasted ‘‘waste, fraud and corruption’’ in Trenton, while Democrats concentrated their fire closer to home.

Mr. Fox goes to Washington

Published September 18th, 2007 in The Somerset Spectator

MONTGOMERY - A British patriot from the American Revolution has made his way to Washington, D.C. to replace Thomas Jefferson at the Smithsonian Museum.

Ex-politician's jobs keep him active in state pension system

Published July 24th, 2007 in Courier News

BRIDGEWATER -- The day he attended his final meeting as a Somerset County freeholder in December 1991, John Kitchen told a reporter he planned to run for office again. . . . About two years after leaving the freeholder board, Kitchen became a legislative aid to Assemblyman Christopher "Kip" Bateman, R-Branchburg, for $1,500 per year -- the minimum salary required by the state for an employee to remain enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System.

County cracks down on park officials

Published July 18th, 2007 in The Star Ledger

Already under siege for questionable spending, the Somerset County Park Commission now faces an investigation by the state attorney general and last night received a strongly worded directive from county officials to clean itself up.

Questionable practices plague park commission

Published July 15th, 2007 in The Star Ledger

In March 2003, Somerset County park commissioners and their secretary director, Raymond Brown, took a limousine to Atlantic City and back, with two bottles of champagne en route. Somerset County taxpayers picked up the $985 tab. The next year, they did it again. And then again.