New Jersey’s new state song:
From the Record:
55-year fight to name a New Jersey state song gains traction
Mascara, also known as Joseph Rocco Mascari of Phillipsburg, was a fixture at the State House for 55 years as he lobbied lawmakers to adopt his tune, “I’m from New Jersey” as the official state song. Mascara died last June at the age of 92 without realizing that dream.
“You would see him with a little can and in the can was some candy,” Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, R-Monmouth, recalled last week. “He would ask with a smile, ‘Have a piece of candy?’
And then he would add, “Remember, we need a state song.”
This month, the Assembly remembered when lawmakers in a 71-1 vote approved “The Red Mascara Act.”
The bill was a compromise that would designate five songs with various “official” labels.
As detailed in the bill approved this month, Mascara’s tune, composed in 1960, would be the “state song.” Another composition, “New Jersey, My Home” by Teaneck educator Patrick Finley, would be the “state anthem.” “In New Jersey,” with lyrics inspired by fourth-graders at a school in Bridgewater would become the state “children’s song.”
“New Jersey U.S.A.” by Nelson Trout, would be the “state ballad” and “Be Proud to Be in New Jersey” by Mark and Ellen Winter would be the “state popular song.”
But the compromise appears to have hit a snag in the Senate, where Senate President Stephen Sweeney has nixed the idea of having multiple state songs.
“The Senate president believes that the best way to celebrate New Jersey’s attributes in song is to designate one song rather than five,” said Richard McGrath, a spokesman for the Senate Democrats. “A single song would be more distinctive and more memorable.”
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Mascara’s grandson Lee said he remains optimistic — like his grandfather — that something good ultimately will come of all this. His optimism is reflected in Mascara’s song, which includes these lyrics:“I’m From New Jersey and I’m proud about it,
I love the Garden State;
I’m From New Jersey and I want to shout it,
I think it’s simply great.”
Red Mascara’s “I’m from New Jersey” – got more play as the introduction ‘Never going back to New Jersey’ on Less Than Jake’s 1996 album, Losing Streak – than anywhere else I believe.
The lead-off song on the album, Automatic, is one my favorite ska punk tunes.
Gandolfini’s house.
http://www.turpinrealtors.com/property/48228246/75-SUTTON-RD-Tewksbury-Twp-NJ-07830
Pumpkin from yesterday said:
The Great Pumpkin says:
March 25, 2016 at 11:20 pm
28- Anon, do you understand why he was fired? I’ve worked in the private sector and have yet to see people fired for anything besides cost cutting measures or doing something illegal. You make it seem like they are firing people for any old mistake.
I don’t know where you work but it doesn’t reflect any company I have ever worked for. The herd is culled all the time for under-performance, insubordination or really any reason that can be justified. I have not seen anyone that didn’t produce survive after 3 years, 5 max. Either they are fired or they finally figure it out on there own and leave as others that are better or younger get paid and promoted. Perhaps you work at some giant corporate where you can hide behind average at best performance. But in a lean company or a start up, there is nowhere to hide. You eat what you kill.
I suspected after his appearance the bumpkin is a teacher. He’s denied that, and fine, but I still suspect he’s either part of the education bureaucracy or someone in his immediate family is.
He’s too naïve of actual of true workplace dynamics and his defense of the status quo is too practiced to be instinctive. His comparison yesterday of rank-and-file public workers to private executives is a giveaway, I’ve heard that from public union members(in my family and beyond) many times, it’s a fallacy of course but drilled into them nonetheless.
Otto (2)-
At that price, the listing is as dead as its owner.
Nw (4)-
I suspect Punks could be in any line of work where the rule of the day is ‘fcuk up and move up’.
“Our jobs are probably not make-work handed to us by crafty overlords. But they may be something more insidious — an elaborate kind of wealth redistribution system, masquerading as value-creating economic activity, sustained and powered by all the economy’s loopholes and flaws that Econ 101 barely mentions. If that’s the case, then we really ought to ask ourselves: Why are we working so hard, instead of collecting checks to sit on a beach?”
http://theweek.com/articles/456546/does-job-create-real-value
4 – interesting
Corporate accounting is no joke, but I have never seen anyone get fired for making a mistake. I’m sure if you make the same mistake twice, you will be fired, but no one qualified to work in corporate accounting makes the same mistake twice. So maybe my view is skewed being that I work with a lot of smart competent people. 10 years strong at my company, so I must be doing something right.
homeboken says:
March 26, 2016 at 11:37 am
Pumpkin from yesterday said:
The Great Pumpkin says:
March 25, 2016 at 11:20 pm
28- Anon, do you understand why he was fired? I’ve worked in the private sector and have yet to see people fired for anything besides cost cutting measures or doing something illegal. You make it seem like they are firing people for any old mistake.
I don’t know where you work but it doesn’t reflect any company I have ever worked for. The herd is culled all the time for under-performance, insubordination or really any reason that can be justified. I have not seen anyone that didn’t produce survive after 3 years, 5 max. Either they are fired or they finally figure it out on there own and leave as others that are better or younger get paid and promoted. Perhaps you work at some giant corporate where you can hide behind average at best performance. But in a lean company or a start up, there is nowhere to hide. You eat what you kill.
I previously stated that my sister works as a teacher in Paterson. I have nothing to hide.
When I used to audit, I wasn’t only talking about executives, I was generalizing from top to bottom. I have seen lower titled positions making more money than higher titled positions, explain that? You have no idea what goes on until you see the books, maybe that’s why my view is a little different then yours. You never traveled the country auditing company after company. I used to get so many free airline miles and it was great always getting to cut the lines as a frequent flyer. But that job is a living hell. Never going back, I did my time. That experience allowed me to get into a very good company. I’ve tried to get some of my friends into my company, but was unsuccessful because of how stringent they are with who they hire. Maybe that’s why I’ve been there for 10 years and I am content with my current setting.
nwnj3 says:
March 26, 2016 at 12:32 pm
I suspected after his appearance the bumpkin is a teacher. He’s denied that, and fine, but I still suspect he’s either part of the education bureaucracy or someone in his immediate family is.
He’s too naïve of actual of true workplace dynamics and his defense of the status quo is too practiced to be instinctive. His comparison yesterday of rank-and-file public workers to private executives is a giveaway, I’ve heard that from public union members(in my family and beyond) many times, it’s a fallacy of course but drilled into them nonetheless.
And you still danced around my question. Why do politicians go to the private sector for their lucrative payouts from being a good soldier in the public sector? If public sector is so much more corrupt and a rip off, why go to the all honorable private sector for the gravy train? Wouldn’t be easier in the public sector? Follow the money.
upside in private sector work is driven by stock options.
# 4 pumps only consistent theme is that high property values and taxes are justified yet ironically enough all of his other points, themes, beliefs etc should reflect exactly the opposite. He somehow can’t or refuses to see that.
#11
It’s real simple Bumpkin, 95%+ of the politicians and bureaucrats who “go to the private sector” are doing related work to the position they held when working for the government.
Call it a consultant, a contractor, or an SME, all fall under the “private sector” and many of them are working again for the same public agencies that they leave. It’s known as “feathering your nest.”
The ones who get a fancy VP title somewhere, whether it’s an investment bank or a some other regulation heavy industry are really just lobbyists by another name. They have no industry knowledge or skillset that justifies the position, but they’re insiders who can peddle their influence to the highest bidder.
Thank you for your response.
Now remember, I’m no defender of the common man. I’m a defender of a sound economy. If that means giving raises at the cost of profit for a year or two, I’m all for it. I look at it as a means of bringing balance to the economy and allowing for actual growth. It’s an investment in long term growth based on the current economic problem of deflationary pressures due to not enough capital in consumer’s hands.
I don’t blame govt because I know a govt is just an instution, it can’t be corrupt, only the operators of this govt can be corrupt. I blame both politicians (public sector) and corporations ( private sector) for corrupting govt. Thats why I see no difference between private or public, and laugh at people that think privatization will solve all our problems. Privatize it all, it will become just as corrupt as the current govt. That’s always been my position on not blaming govt and looking to the private sector to save it all. They are the same.
nwnj3 says:
March 26, 2016 at 8:53 pm
#11
It’s real simple Bumpkin, 95%+ of the politicians and bureaucrats who “go to the private sector” are doing related work to the position they held when working for the government.
Call it a consultant, a contractor, or an SME, all fall under the “private sector” and many of them are working again for the same public agencies that they leave. It’s known as “feathering your nest.”
The ones who get a fancy VP title somewhere, whether it’s an investment bank or a some other regulation heavy industry are really just lobbyists by another name. They have no industry knowledge or skillset that justifies the position, but they’re insiders who can peddle their influence to the highest bidder.
15- Look throughout history, human nature has corrupted every economic system and turned it into something it’s not supposed to be (based on theory). So you can’t blame govt, blame human nature and learn from this ; how to evolve our govts and economic systems to protect itself from us ( human nature).
Socializing elections is the first step to fixing corruption in govt. Try to keep money out of politics at all costs. Money corrupts, no doubt about it.
Villanova in the Final Four: Priceless
Obama’s bracket busted: Also Priceless
Typical holiday. 40% Pumpkin posts, 90% if you count by character.
First 2016 US Bank Failure:
https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2016/pr16020.html
For Joyce on the holiday.
A present from the good ol’ boy network down south.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/03/video-clears-texas-man-of-assaulting-cop-did-police-commit-perjury/
Pumpkin is like a child who wanders into and out of the conversation…..
I think Punkin’ has no friends and has been shunned by his family.
Hence, his diarrhea-like output here on holidays.
Yeah. Happy Easter, bitchez.
I’m surprised some people don’t catch fire and burn in flames when they step into a church….
Some of the nastiest, lying, janus faced, etc people I know make sure they go to church.
I have more faith in an unseen god than I have in the humans that occupy those buildings.
This goes for all religions.
Happy Easter, bitchez.
Pumpkin says:
“if that means giving raises at the cost of profit for a year or two, I’m all for it. I look at it as a means of bringing balance to the economy and allowing for actual growth. It’s an investment in long term growth based on the current economic problem of deflationary pressures due to not enough capital in consumer’s hands.”
This is one possibly way to utilize earnings, but it is only about 25% of the conversation. I am guessing that you are talking about raises across the board for all, which is incredibly foolish. But there are certainly circumstances where the C-suite will invest in human capital, but it rarely happens to be the human capital en masse, and often is not the human capital that already is part of the company. Those resources are mined and farmed daily. A few bucks in the annual comp pool is not going to improve productivity of the long-term employee. It may be exactly what the long-term employee thinks they deserve, but throwing money at comp does not add to the bottom line, either short-term or long term.
In short, pumpkin – your ideas around compensation are not uncommon at all. All the rank and file think this way. However, in most cases, they are all very wron in judging the impact.
BTW, Goryeb at Morristown is so bad, the VA could take it over and no one would notice.
We are home for three whopping days since originally checking in for healthcare starting on the 2nd of March. Three hospitals, three cancer center consults and seven inpatient rooms later, we should start writing hospital reviews. None-the-less, it’s nice to be home. We are off to Philly to fight the second and more difficult battle on Tuesday.
Happy Easter religious phucks.
27. stay strong
Jersey Strong!
Best wishes to you and yours, Stu.
#27 Lib
Good luck. I didn’t think that place was that bad.
The worst I found was Imus in Hackensack. They make sure the credit card for your copay is not declined before you can check in for your appointment
31.
I guess it makes them bad to not want any deadbeats.
What is too bad is that they would have to check a credit card at all.
Funny how people have money for new cars, big houses, vacations, etc, but can’t come up with the money for a co-pay.
That is the reason baseball players and actors make so much money, more than physicians and dentists-people have NO problem spending money on what they WANT, but when it comes time to pay for something they NEED they cry and whimper.
[27] lib
Stu, let’s meet up for lunch or dinner. My treat. Message me on FB.
[33] redux
Stu, heard from gator. It’s all good. Game on