In response to news reports about Governor Christie's FY 2011 Budget, Better Choices for New Jersey spokesperson Margarita Hernandez issued the following statement:

 

"Governor Christie talks a good game about shared sacrifice, but so far he's only asking it from working families. Reported cuts of $800 million to school aid and $445 million to municipal aid will mean two things: higher property taxes for middle-class New Jerseyans and drastic reductions to basic services like public education, libraries, and fire & public safety. Meanwhile, he plans to cut taxes for the wealthiest New Jerseyans and big corporations like Citigroup and A.I.G."

 

"Last year, New Jersey took a balanced approach to weathering our economic crisis by modestly increasing income tax rates on those making over $400,000, which preserved vital services and maintained property tax relief. The contrast with Governor Christie's proposed budget couldn't be clearer."