(Trenton) -- In light of news that Gov. Chris Christie has agreed to negotiate with State Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto on a law that limits property tax increases by limiting raises to some police and firefighters, New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman John Currie issued the following statement:
"I am glad to hear that Governor Christie is taking a break from his my-way-or-the-highway approach. It is good that he's willing to negotiate with Speaker Prieto."
"Everyone wants lower property taxes, but there is no shame in allowing municipalities leeway and budgetary discretion after savings on health care costs and pensions are locked-in -- which is something Christie’s conditional veto of the arbitration cap bill denied."
"Unfortunately, when he was not getting what he wanted, Governor Christie started taking cheap shots at Speaker Prieto at a public forum, proving that bullying tactics are the only strategy he knows for exacting concessions on policy matters."
"I am hopeful that policy differences can be resolved and I suggest that in the future the governor adopt a more conciliatory approach before impulsively attacking members of the legislature."
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Under no circumstances should the 2% cap be negotiated away, if anything the exceptions related to the cap should be tightened-up.
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