Belmar is a borough located on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the borough's population was 5,907,an increase of 113 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 5,794,which in turn reflected a decline of 251 (−4.2%) from the 6,045 counted in the 2000 census.
Lake Como is a borough located in the Jersey Shore region,within Monmouth County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the borough's population was 1,697,a decrease of 62 (−3.5%) from the 2010 census count of 1,759,which in turn reflected a decline of 47 (−2.6%) from the 1,806 counted in the 2000 census. It is the tenth-smallest municipality by land area in New Jersey.
Raymond J. Lesniak is an American Democratic Party politician,who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1983 to 2018,where he represented the 20th Legislative District. Before entering the New Jersey Senate,Lesniak served in the General Assembly from 1978 to 1983. Lesniak was once considered a major power broker in the Democratic Party,having served as New Jersey Democratic State Chairman,also serving as New Jersey Chair for Clinton/Gore in 1996 and as a major fundraiser for Gore/Lieberman in 2000. Lesniak finished a distant fourth place as a candidate for Governor of New Jersey in the 2017 election.
Raj Mukherji is a Senator representing New Jersey's 32nd District and an American businessman and lawyer. He previously served five terms in the New Jersey General Assembly,during which tenure he served as Majority Whip and Deputy Speaker. He is a former healthcare and information technology CEO,former Deputy Mayor of Jersey City,former local prosecutor,and law professor. Mukherji was first elected to the General Assembly in 2013 and reelected in 2015,2017,2019,and 2021,and first elected to the Senate in 2023. He is a former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant who enlisted two weeks following the September 11th terrorist attacks. Mukherji serves as Vice Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee and as a member of the Health,Human Services and Senior Citizens and Military and Veterans’Affairs Committees. In the Assembly,he served as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
David P. Rible is an American Republican Party politician,who has served as Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control since July 2017. He had previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 30th Legislative District from January 10,2012 until July 17,2017,when he was appointed as Director of the ABC. Prior to redistricting,he represented the 11th Legislative District in the Assembly from January 8,2008 to 2012.
Nike,Inc. is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton,Oregon,United States. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment,with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.
The 2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election took place on November 3,2009. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jon Corzine ran for a second term against Republican Chris Christie,Independent Christopher Daggett,and nine others,in addition to several write-in candidates. Christie won the election,with about 48.5 percent of the vote,to 44.9 percent for Corzine and 5.8 percent for Daggett. He assumed office on January 19,2010. This was the first election to fill the newly created office of lieutenant governor,with the candidates for governor choosing their running mates. Kim Guadagno,Christie's running mate,became New Jersey's first lieutenant governor following her inauguration.
Nike,Inc. has been accused of using sweatshops and worker abuse to produce footwear and apparel in East Asia. After rising prices and the increasing cost of labor in Korean and Taiwanese factories,Nike began contracting in countries elsewhere in Asia,which includes parts of India,Pakistan,and Indonesia. It sub-contracted factories without reviewing the conditions,based on the lowest bid. Nike's usage of sweatshops originates to the 1970's. However,it wasn't until 1991,when a report by Jeff Ballinger was published detailing their insufficient payment of workers and the poor conditions in their Indonesian factories,that these sweatshops came under the media and human rights scrutiny that continues to today.
D'Jais Bar &Grill is a popular dance club and restaurant in Belmar,New Jersey. It has been called a landmark,"infamous",and one of the most famous bars along the Jersey Shore.
The 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election took place on November 5,2013,to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Republican Governor Chris Christie ran for re-election to a second term in office. He faced Democratic nominee Barbara Buono and six others in the general election.
Just Do It or JDI for short is a trademark of shoe company Nike. The tagline was coined in 1988 at an advertising agency meeting. The founder of the Wieden+Kennedy agency,Dan Wieden,credits the inspiration for his "Just Do It" Nike slogan to a death row inmate Gary Gilmore’s last words:"Let's do it." From 1988 to 1998,Nike increased its share of the North American domestic sport-shoe business from 18% to 43%. In many Nike-related situations,"Just Do It" appears alongside the Nike logo,known as the Swoosh.
The 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7,2017,to elect a new governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Republican Governor Chris Christie was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
The 2016 presidential campaign of Chris Christie,the 55th Governor of New Jersey,began on June 30,2015,at an event in his hometown of Livingston,New Jersey. Following a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary,the campaign was suspended on February 10,2016. He endorsed Donald Trump on February 26,2016.
The 2018 United States Senate election in New Jersey took place on November 6,2018,in order to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez won reelection to a third term over Republican businessman Bob Hugin.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 6,2018,to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey,one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
The 2017 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7,2017,to elect Senators for all 40 legislative districts across New Jersey. These elections coincided with the election of Governor Phil Murphy. The winners of this election would serve in the 218th New Jersey Legislature,with seats apportioned based on the 2010 United States census. The Democratic Party grew its majority in the Senate,with incumbent Senate President Steve Sweeney re-elected to the top leadership post. Republican Thomas Kean,Jr. continued to lead his party as Minority Leader. This was the first state Senate election cycle in 10 years where any party flipped a Senate seat.
Edward H. Thomson III is an American Republican Party politician who represented the 30th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from August 24,2017 to January 9,2024. He replaced Dave Rible,who left office to serve as Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Thomson had previously served as mayor of Wall Township. He has served since 2022 as the Minority Conference Leader in the General Assembly.
Jeffrey Ballinger is an American labor organizer and writer,and is the founder of Press for Change,a labor group opposed to sweatshop practices. Ballinger is noted by The New York Times for having "exposed exploitation of factory workers in Asia." He is the editor of the book Behind the Swoosh.
The 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 2,2021,to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent governor Phil Murphy was first elected in 2017 with 56% of the vote and won re-election to a second term. Murphy and his running mate,Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver,defeated the Republican ticket of Jack Ciattarelli and Diane Allen,51.2% to 48%.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on November 3,2020,to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey,one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The primary election in which candidates were chosen took place on July 7,2020. The general election coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
