"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own
facts."
Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan
News media, politicians and even environmental organizations apply
their own "spin". Words do not always mean what you think they mean.
The names of congressional bills are particularly prone to spin, e.g
the Bush Administration's "Clear Skies" does not really mean clear
skies. It means whatever partial clearing of the skies that the particular
rules in that bill will provide. There are other proposals that will
provide clearer skies.
These three sites are widely believed to be unbiased.
Many magazines and organizations ask the candidates for answers to particular questions that they think their constituants would be interested in:
Nature Magazine asks Bush and Kerry their views on 15 science issues.
Science Magazine asks Bush and Kerry their views on science issues.
501 (c) (3) restrictions on political
advocacy
The Trail Conference is a 501 (c) (3) organization and as such it
is severely restricted from supporting
particular candidates. You, as an individual, have no restrictions
on your involvment in politics and we encourage you to be active, in
particular learn the positions of hiker-friendly candidates
and others who are strong supporters of the natural environment and
open space.
Township Question #2, 2 cents per $100 property tax increase to annual open space preservation fund and habitat
Property tax
$1,624,080
Alpha Bor.
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for open space
Property tax
$500,000
Boonton Twp.
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for open space trust fund
Property tax
$1,987,530
Carteret Bor.
2 cents per $100 property tax for acquisition and/or improvement for lands, parks and water.
Property tax
$3,856,080
Cinnaminson Twp.
1.75 cent per $100 property tax increase for the acquisition and preservation of open space, recreation, farmland, and historic properties
Property tax
$3,183,560
Delanco Twp.
2 cents per $100 property tax to raise revenue for acquisition and preservation of open space, recreation, farmland, historic properties
Property tax
$633,736
Delran Twp.
20-year, Property tax to institute a Municipal Open Space, Recreation and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund
Property tax
$6,500,000
Deptford Twp.
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for open space and farmland preservation
Property tax
$6,240,000
East Hanover Twp.
1 cent per $100 property value increase to go towards Open Space Trust Fund
Property tax
$4,943,180
Edison Twp.
15-year continuation, 1 cent property tax
Property tax
$10,725,000
Fair Lawn Bor.
1 cent per $100 property tax for open space acquisition and maintainance
Property tax
$4,000,000
Franklin Twp.
1/2 cent per $100 property tax for open space trust fund
Property tax
$732,295
Franklin Twp.
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for acquiring and maintaining open space
Property tax
$2,652,960
Galloway Twp.
2 cents per $100 property tax to establish open space trust fund
Property tax
$6,825,920
Gloucester County
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for the purchase of development rights on farmland and open space acquisition for parks and recreation
Property tax
$60,059,200
Hainesport Twp.
3 cents per $100 property tax increase to establish an open space trust fund
Property tax
$2,066,340
Harrison Twp.
5 cents per $100 property tax for farmland and open space preservation
Property tax
$5,572,700
Hope Twp.
5 cents per $100 property tax to establish Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to acquire and preserve farmland
Property tax
$1,653,900
Hopewell Twp.
1 cent per $100 property tax increase for the acquisition and development of land for recreation purposes
Property tax
$4,502,440
Hopewell Twp.
1 cent per $100 property tax increase for the acquisition and maintenance of land for open space and farming
Property tax
$4,502,440
Hunterdon County
3 cents property tax continuation for the Open Space Trust Fund
Property tax
$105,560,000
Jackson Twp.
1.5 cents per $100 property tax increase for open space acquisition
Property tax
$7,279,420
Lambertville
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for land acquisition
Property tax
$1,911,480
Mantua Twp.
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for acquisition, development and maintenance of open space, farmland, recreation and conservation
Property tax
$2,652,000
Mercer County
1 cent per $100 property tax increase for open space
Property tax
$56,066,580
Monroe Twp.
1 cent per $100 property tax increase for land acquisition and conservation
Property tax
$2,666,660
New Milford Bor.
5-year renewal, 1/2 cent per $100 property tax for acquisition and improvement of land
Property tax
$247,120
North Hanover
5-year, 7 cents per $100 property tax increase for open space and farmland preservation
Property tax
$369,819
Ocean Twp.
4 cents per $100 property tax increase for the preservation of farmland and recreational areas
Property tax
$15,000,000
Old Tappan Bor.
5-year, 1 cent per $100 property tax to establish Open Space Trust Fund
Property tax
$590,000
Paramus Bor.
5-year, 1 cent per $100 property tax to establish an open space trust fund
Property tax
$5,354,620
Plumsted Twp.
1 cent per $100 property tax increase for open space
Property tax
$794,240
Point Pleasant Bor.
1 cent per $100 property tax increase for creation of open space trust fund and land aquisition
Property tax
$2,700,000
Port Republic
2 cents per $100 property tax to establish Open Space Fund for acquisition and development
Property tax
$306,560
Ridgewood
1 cent per $100 property tax increase for open space trust fund
Property tax
$7,727,160
Riverdale Bor.
7-year, 1 cent per $100 property tax to establish a Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund
Property tax
$374,185
Roseland Bor.
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for Municipal Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund
Property tax
$1,061,920
Shamong Twp.
10-year, 2 cent per $100 property tax increase for acquisition, improvement and preservation of open space, farmland
Property tax
$750,276
Spring Lake Heights Bor.
1 cent per $100 property tax to establish a municipal trust fund for acquisition, development, and maintenance of lands for recreation and
conservation purposes
Property tax
$1,720,040
Tabernacle Twp.
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for the preservation of open space, farmland, and historic properties
Property tax
$1,497,448
Teaneck Twp.
4-year, 1 cent per $100 property tax to establish an open space trust fund
Property tax
$1,000,000
West Amwell Twp.
2 cents per $100 property tax increase for open space, farmland preservation, conservation, recreation, and historic preservation
