Freedom   

–noun

1. the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial. 

2. exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc.

3. the power to determine action without restraint.

4. political or national independence.

5. personal liberty, as opposed to bondage or slavery: a slave who bought his freedom.

6. exemption from the presence of anything specified (usually fol. by from): freedom from fear.

7. the absence of or release from ties, obligations, etc.

8. ease or facility of movement or action: to enjoy the freedom of living in the country. 

9. frankness of manner or speech.

10. general exemption or immunity: freedom from taxation. 

11. the absence of ceremony or reserve.

12. a liberty taken.

13. a particular immunity or privilege enjoyed, as by a city or corporation: freedom to levy taxes.

14. civil liberty, as opposed to subjection to an arbitrary or despotic government.

15. the right to enjoy all the privileges or special rights of citizenship, membership, etc., in a community or the like.

16. the right to frequent, enjoy, or use at will: to have the freedom of a friend's library. 

17. Philosophy. the power to exercise choice and make decisions without constraint from within or without; autonomy; self-determination. Compare necessity (def. 7).

Liberty   

–noun, plural -ties.

1. freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.

2. freedom from external or foreign rule; independence.

3. freedom from control, interference, obligation, restriction, hampering conditions, etc.; power or right of doing, thinking, speaking, etc., according to choice.

4. freedom from captivity, confinement, or physical restraint: The prisoner soon regained his liberty.

5. permission granted to a sailor, esp. in the navy, to go ashore.

6. freedom or right to frequent or use a place: The visitors were given the liberty of the city.

7. unwarranted or impertinent freedom in action or speech, or a form or instance of it: to take liberties. 

8. a female figure personifying freedom from despotism.

Sovereignty 

–noun, plural -ties.

1. the quality or state of being sovereign.

2. the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign; royalty.

3. supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community.

4. rightful status, independence, or prerogative.

5. a sovereign state, community, or political unit.

It is being reported the Council on Local Mandates has ruled against Mt Laurels bid to undo the unfunded affordable housing mandates we have here in New Jersey.

In my opinion this is bad news for the fight against the unfunded affordable housing rules we have here in New Jersey.

The following is being reported about the ruling…

"N.J. panel quashes a bid against affordable homes

An independent New Jersey council handed a victory to affordable-housing advocates yesterday when it ended an attempt by Medford and Mount Laurel to throw out some of the state's latest, and toughest, low-income-housing laws."

The way I see it the fight continues against not only COAH, but the greater issue of the unfunded and poorly written affordable housing rules and regulations we have here in New Jersey.

As we look at this issue the bottom line is Governor Jon Corzine and the rest of the Party in charge of Trenton support these unfunded rules and regulations and Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Christie opposes them.

If we want to change these unfair and unjust rules then we must all vote for Chris Christie and any candidates which are running against any members of our states legislature who are part of the Party in charge of Trenton this November.

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Posted By Dan Mulligan to The Cranbury Conservative at 3/19/2009 10:26:00 AM