Politicians often invoke our fore fathers, but Aaron Burr, the third Vice President of the United States is rarely the historical figure emulated. Burr is most famous for shooting Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, to death during a duel in Weehawken on July 11, 1804.
Yesterday, Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Lou Greenwald vowed to fight to the death to preserve property tax rebates in the upcoming New Jersey budget. Governor Corzine has indicated that property taxes rebates are likely to be eliminated for all except senior citizens and the most disadvantaged.
The President of the Weehawken Chamber of Commerce is trying to reach Greenwald and Corzine. Dick Codey was not available for comment.
UPDATE:
Save Jersey is reporting that Governor Corzine told Greenwald to "shut up" and that Greenwald hasn't been seen or heard from since.
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A duel sounds good, but this is NJ so I doubt either can obtain a firearm, or the ammo needed. Might I recommend a boxing match instead? :-)
Ohh wait... D-Camden.... that's where everyone gets their guns, never mind, carry on. Perhaps Ticketmaster can sell tickets?
Politicians shooting each other.
Sounds like a win win situation.
Greenwald hasn't been heard from since??
Check the 40 yard line at Giants Stadium.
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