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Dave Pringle of Clean Water Action describes the "dirty deal" between Exxon and Governor Christie.

Doug O'Malley, Director of Environment New Jersey issues a call to action for resources to clean up Exxon pollution in Paulsboro.

Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club talks about the history of Exxon's disregard for clean air and water and mentions that the Paulsboro debacle is not the only one. The Passaic River was the victim of a similar previous scheme.

Lena Smith of Food & Water Watch notes that Chris Christie puts his corporate benefactors ahead of the people of New Jersey.

Trisha Sheehan of Mom's Clean Air Force, along with her son Liam, explains what needs to be done to remediate the Exxon site in Paulsboro.

Paulsboro resident Sonia Sheard calls on Governor Christie to ensure sufficient resources are available to clean up the pollution left in her town by Exxon.

Paulsboro citizen Natasha Lavard on the Exxon giveaway that will leave her town with a polluted site and insufficient funds for remediation. 

Tracy Carluccio, Deputy Director of the Delaware Riverkeeper network talks about the polluted Exxon site in Paulsboro and Governor Christie's giveaway to Exxon. 

Lena Smith of Food & Water Watch testifies at the New Jersey Pinelands Commission. Following that session, she spoke with Blue Jersey.

Janice Rael of the Delaware Valley Chapter of Americans United for Church and State

(originally posted on BlueJersey.com) On the surface, today's New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee hearing on the Department of Environmental Protection seemed boring and unproductive, even by Trenton Standards. NJ DEP Commissioner Bob Martin refused to answer questions about the Exxon giveaway settlement but did spout out a lot of statistics about specific remediation projects, allocation of money, and the high-level plans for the Department. Questions from panel members included the status of in-district projects and where some of the funds are going, but Martin referred any questions on the Exxon deal to the Attorney General and the Treasurer. It's no secret that Chris Christie has been hostile to the environment throughout his reign, so the comments from Jeff Tittel, New Jersey Sierra Club Director, should come as no surprise.

Jim Keady is running for the New Jersey General Assembly from District 30. This interview was conducted on April 30, 2015. 

Kevin Walsh, Executive Director of the Fair Share Housing Center

Susan Cauldwell of Save Our Schools New Jersey discusses her testimony before the Assembly Budget Committee.

Remarks from Assemblyman John McKeon following a public hearing of the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee. Recorded in Collingswood, NJ March 11, 2015

Recorded in Collingswood, NJ 3/11/15

Up until recently, the State of New Jersey figured it would take $9 billion to make things right at pollution sites that were created by Exxon Mobil Corporation. In a surprise move, the Christie administration proposed a $225 million settlement, less than 3% of the original value. Today in Trenton, I spoke with Senator Ray Lesniak on the impact of this settlement and how he proposes to make things right moving forward.

The Executive Director of New Jersey's Pinelands Preservation Alliance discusses his organization and the attempt by the Governor and Senate President to locate a pipeline in an ecologically sensitive area.