Victory over ObamaCare!

Let us give credit where it is due. AFP Applauds Gov. Christie for Vetoing Health Care Exchange Act. We had recently stated that we don't want ChristieCa​re and so be it, Gov. Christie used his veto.

AFP’s Grassroots Efforts Critical in Dealing Government Takeover of Health Care a Major Setback in New Jersey!

BOGOTA, NJ – Americans for Prosperity, the state’s leading free-market, grassroots organization, is praising Gov. Chris Christie for his absolute veto today of the “New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act”, a central pillar of establishing the federal takeover in the Garden State.

AFP state director Steve Lonegan has issued the following statement in reaction to the governor’s absolute veto.

“Today, after a determined and relentless grassroots effort on the part of Americans for Prosperity, the unpopular and unconstitutional federal takeover of our health care was dealt another blow with the wise decision of Gov. Christie to veto the ‘New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act’.

“This bill aimed at setting up ObamaCare’s costly and bureaucratic health care exchange in New Jersey would have limited choice for consumers, driven up costs, made our state less competitive and levied massive new taxes on every New Jerseyan.

“On behalf of the many thousands of Americans for Prosperity citizen activists and millions more opponents of this unprecedented federal assault on our liberties, I applaud Gov. Christie for using his veto pen today to thwart the federal takeover of our health care in New Jersey.

“And in the days ahead, regardless of how the Supreme Court decides the ObamaCare’s fate, Americans for Prosperity looks forward to the governor continuing to stand up against this federal overreach and protecting the health care freedom of every New Jerseyan.”

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen-leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and intrusiveness of government is the best way to promote individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFP educates and engages citizens to support restraining state and federal government growth and returning government to its constitutional limits. AFP is more than 2 million activists strong, with activists in all 50 states. AFP has 34 state chapters and affiliates. More than 85,000 Americans in all 50 states have made a financial contribution to AFP or AFP Foundation. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org

Americans for Prosperity does not support or oppose candidates for public office.

New Jersey Does Not Need ChristieCa​re

Americans for Prosperity​: Is ChristieCa​re Coming to New Jersey?

Will Gov. Christie Issue Absolute Veto on Obamacare Exchange Bill or Will He Impose Government-Run Health Care on New Jersey?

BOGOTA, NJ – Americans for Prosperity, the state’s leading grassroots voice for free-market policy, demands nothing less than an absolute veto of the “New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act” from Gov. Chris Christie. Governor Christie’s veto is the only roadblock to Obamacare coming to New Jersey.

“First, we had RomneyCare. Next, we had ObamaCare. If the governor does not veto the health care exchange bill on his desk we might as well call it ChristieCare in New Jersey,” said AFP state director Steve Lonegan.

“Obviously, if the governor does not veto this legislation, which is a central pillar of the government takeover of our health care, then the governor would be sending a strong signal to the people of New Jersey and across the country that he favors a government-run system.

“The governor can no longer duck and dodge this issue. The jig is up. It’s time to let the people of New Jersey know if he stands with Barack Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi or with the millions of Americans who value their constitutional rights and their health care freedom.”

As per the state constitution, the governor must act within 45 days of a bill passing the Legislature. The “New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act” passed both chambers in mid-March leaving Gov. Christie only until Thursday, May 10, to act on the bill. A failure to do so would result in the bill becoming law.



Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen-leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and intrusiveness of government is the best way to promote individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFP educates and engages citizens to support restraining state and federal government growth and returning government to its constitutional limits. AFP is more than 2 million activists strong, with activists in all 50 states. AFP has 34 state chapters and affiliates. More than 85,000 Americans in all 50 states have made a financial contribution to AFP or AFP Foundation. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org

Americans for Prosperity does not support or oppose candidates for public office.

The Left's Dangerous and Destructive Foreclosure Scheme

Americans for Prosperity Blasts Trenton’s “Dangerous and Destructive” Foreclosure Scheme, Launches Effort to Defeat Bill

Pro-Taxpayer Groups Says NJ Towns, Property Values Across State Will Be Decimated by “New Jersey Foreclosure Transformation Act”

BOGOTA, NJ – Americans for Prosperity’s New Jersey chapter is calling on Trenton legislators to put a stop to what it calls a “dangerous and destructive” foreclosure bill now making its way through the Legislature.

The bill (A2168/S1566), entitled the “New Jersey Foreclosure Transformation Act”, would empower the State to borrow as much as a billion dollars, or more, without voter approval in order to turn foreclosed homes into taxpayer-subsidized “affordable housing” units; a move the pro-taxpayer group says would increase crime, drive up property taxes and further decimate the value of homes already battered by the burst housing bubble.

Americans for Prosperity state director, Steve Lonegan, launched the first salvo against the bill in an open letter sent to legislators earlier today. The pro-taxpayer group also unveiled a hard-hitting television and radio ad (see above) while calling on its 64,000-plus army of citizen activists to sign a petition letter pressuring lawmakers to oppose the bill.

“The New Jersey Foreclosure Transformation Act is one of the most dangerous and destructive schemes I’ve ever seen come out of Trenton,” said AFP state director Steve Lonegan. “This would put Fannie and Freddie to shame and further decimate already battered property values in New Jersey.”

“On top of borrowing billions more on the backs of taxpayers, this crazy scheme would deliver former homeowners who have lost their job and lost their home to foreclosure the additional indignity of seeing their former residence turned into a low income housing unit with their own tax dollars,” continued Lonegan. “And to make matters worse the home will then be handed over to an ex-con, a sex offender, a homeless person, a drug addict or a possibly a juvenile delinquent all at taxpayer expense.

“People who have worked hard, striven to achieve the American Dream and improve the quality of life for their families would see their property further devalued and their neighborhoods deteriorate overnight.

“It’s crazy schemes likes this that are driving our friends and neighbors out of this state and continuing to make New Jersey a hostile place for people to live,” continued Lonegan. “Why would anyone want to buy a home here when property values are being driven into the ground, the quality of life in our towns is under assault and our property taxes remain nearly the highest in the nation?”

“This is just outrageous. This bill needs to be stopped now before it’s too late and Americans for Prosperity will be doing everything possible to see that it is,” Lonegan concluded.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen-leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and intrusiveness of government is the best way to promote individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans.

Calls on Gov. Christie to Veto Obamacare Health Care Exchange Act

Americans for Prosperity Calls on Gov. Christie to Veto Obamacare Health Care Exchange Act

Conservative Group Says It’s Time for Governor to Take “Principled Stand” Against Government Health Care Takeover

BOGOTA, NJ – Americans for Prosperity, the state’s leading free-market, grassroots organization, is calling on Gov. Chris Christie to veto legislation that would establish Obamacare’s so-called health care exchanges in the state.

The legislation aimed at complying with the unconstitutional federal health care takeover, the “New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act”, passed the state Legislature in mid-March and awaits action by the governor within the next several weeks well before the much-anticipated Supreme Court decision expected by the end of June.

Mike Proto, communications director for Americans for Prosperity’s New Jersey chapter said, “Our organization respects much of the work the governor has done to try to turn New Jersey around and has stood with him on numerous issues, but on the issue of the government takeover of our health care he has disappointed.”

“The governor’s administration has already accepted federal funds for the exchange and for Obamacare’s high risk pools. The administration also failed to join the multi-state constitutional legal challenge now pending before the Supreme Court,” continued Proto. “The time has come for the governor to take a principled stand against Obamacare and to protect the rights of every New Jersey citizen to make their own health care choices.”

“Furthermore, the governor has an obligation to protect our state’s sovereignty against this federal power grab. The state’s created the federal government, not the other way around. When the federal government exceeds its enumerated powers and infringes on state’s rights, the governor has an obligation to say ‘no’,” added Proto.

“The governor needs to act. By law, this cannot wait until the Supreme Court hands down its decision two months from now. The governor must veto this bill now and let the people of New Jersey know once and for all where he stands on Obamacare.”

As part of Americans for Prosperity’s effort, the group is urging its more than 64,000 citizen activists across the state to sign onto a petition letter to the governor urging him to veto the bill.

Americans for Prosperity has been at the forefront of opposing the government health care takeover since 2009. Most recently, the New Jersey chapter delivered over a 1,000 citizen activists to Washington, D.C. to rally against the government takeover as the Supreme Court heard oral argument on the historic multi-state legal challenge.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen-leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and intrusiveness of government is the best way to promote individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans.