N.J. Environmental Federation endorses Christie

" 'We believe that the environment has once again been ill-served by one party rule in this state,' said David Tykulsker, another NJEF and VEC board member. 'As a result, we have the worst (anti-environmental) state Legislature in recent memory. The governor, as leader of the majority, had a responsibility to work hard to turn this around, a responsibility he shrank away from. This was a major part of why he did not earn our endorsement.'

Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), Corzine's lieutenant governor candidate, reacted to the endorsement by strongly criticizing Christie's proposed environmental policies.

'Over the last several years under the governor's leadership, working with members of the Legislature, New Jersey has become a national leader in environmental policy,' Weinberg said. 'Christie continues to be wrong when it matters most and would turn back the clock on the common sense environmental initiatives that we have fought for over the last four years. We are committed to making sure our kids will have clean water and fresh air for generations to come, while Christie is committed to the same failed environmental policies of the Bush Republicans.'"