FAIR LAWN — Gov. Chris Christie is declaring victory with some new signs that debuted at his town hall event in Bergen County today. The signs used to say, "The Christie Reform Agenda." They now read: "Doing big things. Can't stop us now!" Christie's 20th town hall of the year is being held in Fair Lawn. The Assembly on...
Erik Miller and Jennifer Ferrara, Fair Lawn High School teachers, join a group of fellow teachers protesting outside Gov. Chris Christie's town Hall meeting in Fair Lawn today.FAIR LAWN — Gov. Chris Christie is declaring victory with some new signs that debuted at his town hall event in Bergen County today.
The signs used to say, "The Christie Reform Agenda." They now read: "Doing big things. Can't stop us now!"
Christie's 20th town hall of the year is being held in Fair Lawn.
The Assembly on Thursday is scheduled to vote to require public workers to pay more for their pension and health care benefits. The Senate passed the bill on Monday as public workers protested loudly on the street outside.
Meanwhile, lawmakers have only eight days left to send a new state budget to Christie's desk.
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