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Did You Know New Jersey Has Cap & Trade?


The battle over Cap & Trade has been raging at the federal level. Yet, New Jersey already is participating in a Cap & Trade program that is identical to the one being proposed by Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid. Learn more about New Jersey’s Cap & Trade program here

REGISTER NOW FOR OUR CAP & TRADE PROTEST IN NYC ON SEPT. 8!

Defending the American Dream Summit

Defending the American Dream Summit

AFP’s 4th annual Defending the American Dream Summit was our most successful yet! Over 2,500 activists from across the country, included several hundred from New Jersey, came to Washington D.C., heard from leading conservative voices, and learned how they can make a difference in November. Check out video and pictures of the summit below on our blog!”

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Monday, August 30th 2010
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AFP will be holding a mass demonstration and protest in New York City, September 8 at 11am.

This event will take place right at the RGGI offices on Wall St. (90 Church St.) at the exact same time when the next secretive "Cap & Trade" auction is taking place.

This is our chance to blow the lid off of this "Cap & Trade" scheme that is already taxing businesses and consumers in our state.

You and I need to stop this scam now before it spreads to other states and permanently wrecks our nation's economy.

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Friday, September 3rd 2010
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Americans for Prosperity held a rally and press conference yesterday in Atalantic City to protest the RGGI Cap & Trade program. the rally highlighted the negative impact Cap & Trade poses to Atlantic City's economy and its struggling casino and tourism industry, as well to oppose the governor's plans to use RGGI funds for an offshore windmill project.

Click here to see NBC 40's news report on our rally.

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Monday, August 30th 2010
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AFP vice president of policy, Phil Kerpen, joined AFP activists from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania at out tri-state luncheon.

Phil discussed the latest energy threat called "hydraulic fracturing" or "fracking" -- as well looming specter of the Bush tax cuts expiring.

Watch Phil's remarks here.

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Monday, August 30th 2010
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Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll graciously spent some time with AFP activists at the Defending the American Dream Summit. Here is an excerpt of the Assemblyman's terrific speech at the New Jersey Delegation Breakfast.

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Monday, August 30th 2010
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Steve Lonegan spoke to activists at the Defending the American Dream Summit about New Jersey's secretive RGGI "Cap & Trade" scheme.

Here is Steve's address at the breakout session on New Global Warming Threats.

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