Dear NJPIRG member,
In 2008, we won several significant victories, none bigger than a landmark consumer protection bill that will mean safer toys and children’s products on New Jersey’s store shelves.
But I don’t think I’m alone in looking at 2009 with a strong sense of optimism that new leadership will provide us the best chance in years to make progress on issues that matter.
My optimism isn’t fueled by the new leadership alone. More Americans are participating in the political process, as witnessed by the record turnout for the Presidential election. An engaged public helps our efforts to push past opposition from powerful interests.
Don’t get me wrong. My optimism is tempered by the fact that the banking industry, Big Pharma, Big Oil, and others who too often stand in the way of progress haven’t gone away.
But with you at our side, we’ll fight to reform our broken health care system, we’ll advocate for more money for public transportation, and we’ll make sure that any new bailouts considered in Congress come with strict oversight and accountability to taxpayers.
Sincerely,
Jacob Koetsier
Advocate, NJPIRG
