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The National Anxiety Center
Source: Alan Caruba
Maplewood, NJ, United States
acaruba@aol.com

Founded by veteran business and science writer Alan Caruba, the NAC offers some entertaining and informative tidbits on the alarmists of all sorts, from junk scientists to gun grabbers, and more. Each year, the NAC awards the Chicken Little Awards to the year's top ten scare campaigns. As the Web site says, "The good news is ... the bad news is wrong."

School Choice 2000: What's Happening in the States: New Jersey
Source: The Heritage Foundation
NJ, United States

Education statistics, the legal context for school choice, and a summary of recent developments in the state. Also provides contact information and links to information in the other states and U.S. territories.

Museum of Communism
Source: Prof. Bryan Caplan
Princeton, NJ, United States

"To do for Communism what the Holocaust Memorial Museum does for Nazism: namely, to educate the public about mass murder, widespread slave labor, and other human rights violations committed by Communist regimes."

Rights: Stand up for Yours
Source: DCC Corporation/Right.Org
Pennsauken, NJ, United States
right@coolnet.net

"Business should not be so regulated, controlled and burdened with social program implementation that it becomes just another branch of government." Argues for the rights of self-employed, offers a bulletin board, suggestions for activism, etc.

The Intoxication of Murray Sabrin
Source: Liberty Unbound
Author: Mike Buoncristiano
NJ, United States

The author asks, "How did the best libertarian campaign in memory end up as an attempt to elect Democrat Jim McGreevey governor of New Jersey?" You may not agree with the answers he provides, but it is interesting reading nonetheless.

Charter school evaluation report
Source: New Jersey Department of Education
NJ, United States

New Jersey's Commissioner of Education, as required by law, submitted this report to the Governor, Legislature and State Board of Education. Based on public hearings and an independent, comprehensive study, the commissioner said the report shows New Jersey's "charter school program has been extremely successful." (10/02/01)

Fiscal impact of proposed tuition tax credits for the state of New Jersey
Source: The Heartland Institute
Author: Joseph L. Bast
NJ, United States

This 44-page study reports the results of an independent examination of the likely impact of two proposed tuition tax credit plans for New Jersey. The author was not asked to comment on any aspect of these bills other than their likely fiscal impacts on the state of New Jersey. The report neither endorses nor questions the specific language or design features of the proposed legislation. (04/01)

Fiscal impact of tuition tax credits in NJ
Source: Heartland Institute
Author: Joseph Bast
NJ, United States

Reports the results of an independent examination of the likely fiscal impact of two proposed tuition tax credit plans for New Jersey. (Adobe Acrobat and HTML) (04/01)

'Fiscal Impact of Proposed Tuition Tax Credits for the State Of New Jersey'
Source: Heartland Institute
Author: Joseph L. Bast
NJ, United States

The plans would reduce the after-tax price of tuition by between 32 percent and 95 percent, depending on family income, grade level, and choice of school, argues the author. (Study is available in both HTML and PDF formats.) (04/19/01)

Why charter schools? The Princeton story
Source: Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
Author: Chiara R. Nappi
Princeton, NJ, United States

The need for choice and competition is not restricted to families in inner cities. This report shows how difficult it is for education-minded parents in a community like Princeton to reform their public schools, despite the American tradition of local control and despite the many education assets available in the town. (10/99)

Scholarship Fund for Inner City Children: A CEO America Affiliate Program
Source: CEO America
Newark, NJ, United States

Kevin Moriarty, Executive Director; 171 Clifton Ave., Newark, NJ 07104-9500; phone 973-497-4279, FAX 973-497-4282. Most private voucher programs affiliated with Children's Educational Opportunity Foundation have been established by individuals wishing to promote educational choice. For details, contact the program in your area.

Jersey City Scholarship Fund: A CEO America Affiliate Program
Source: CEO America
Jersey City, NJ, United States
paul@bretschundler.com

Paul Schaeder, Assistant to Mayor; c/o Office of Mayor Bret Schundler, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302; phone 201-547-5576, FAX 201-547-4288. Most private voucher programs affiliated with Children's Educational Opportunity Foundation have been established by individuals wishing to promote educational choice. For details, contact the program in your area.

Privacy Villain of the Week, 2/6/04
Source: NCCP
Author: James Plummer
NJ, United States

"This is the kind of insanity that consumers can expect when decisions regarding their security are forfeited to government agencies rather than left in the realm of a market where the consumer's choice is sovereign. When the people doing the choosing don't have their own privacy on the line, villainous criminality is not a chief concern but merely another neglected pile of paperwork."

The Intellectual Activist
Source: Integrity Ventures
Lincroft, NJ, United States
tia@osg.com

Objectivist publication. Site features sample articles and highlights of the print publication.

Healy Economics Letter
Source: Neal Healy
Livingston, NJ, United States
nealii@worldnet.att.net

One man's bi-weekly commentary on current economic conditions and the stock market. "With some minor interruptions," it has been published since 1985.

FreedomQuest Alternative
Source: Stacy
Medford, NJ, United States
freedomquests@aol.com

This is a secular support group for homeschooling families with children under 10 utilizing relaxed/eclectic curriculum. Families with special circumstances such as chronic illness, developmentally-delayed/special needs children, etc., are encouraged to join.

'Million Mom' is a matchmaker
Source: KeepAndBearArms.Com
Author: Rich Altrath
Bloomfield, NJ, United States

When Donna Dees-Thomases organized the Million Mom March in 1999, her mission was to make life more difficult for gun owners. Little did she know that she would instead bring unprecedented unity to supporters of the Second Amendment -- including a marriage. (03/25/02)

Hittner for Assembly 2001
Source: Diane Hittner campaign committee: Hittner for Assembly 2001
Asbury Park, NJ, United States
PDB10752@aol.com

Campaign website for Diane Hittner, the Libertarian Party candidate for the New Jersey State Assembly in the 13th District.

Monmouth County (NJ) Libertarian Party
Source: Libertarians of Monmouth County
Tennent, NJ, United States

Information on current activities, candidates, upcoming events, county newsletter and archive of "Third Point of View" cable TV show.

Magic Beans Coaching
Source: Liz Fretz
Jersey City , NJ, United States
liz@magicbeanscoaching.com

Help for stress reduction, goal clarification and and planning for success.

Hoboken Charter School
Source: HCS
Hoboken, NJ, United States
msilberberg@hcs.k12.nj.us

Charter school; contact Mark Silberberg.

Galloway Kindergarten Charter School
Source: GKCS
Smithville, NJ, United States
msdnat@aol.com

Charter school; contact Deborah Nataloni.

Greater Brunswick Charter School
Source: GBCS
Highland Park, NJ, United States
rpressler@aol.com

Charter school; contact Rick Pressler.

Newark Charter School
Source: NCS
Newark, NJ, United States
babyrne@thelearningproject.org

Charter school; contact Barbara Byrne

The Proposed Capitol City Charter School
Source: CCCS
Trenton, NJ, United States
ignis@gateway.net

Charter school; contact Mirtha N. Ramirez Jones

North Star Academy Charter School of Newark
Source: NSACSN
Newark, NJ, United States

Charter school; phone (973) 642-0101

Charter Tech Highschool for the Performing Arts
Source: CTHPA
Linwood, NJ, United States
jemdiver@aol.com

Charter school; contact Janet Mitchell, Principal.

New Jersey charter schools
Source: U.S. Charter Schools
NJ, United States

Profiles of charter schools in the state.

Technical Assistance Center for Charter Schools
Source: Drexel Foundations
NJ, United States
phil@cstac.org

Provides technical assistance for eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Phil Esbrandt, 133 Q Gaither Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. Phone 856-642-6330, FAX 856-642-6335.

NJ Charter Public Schools Association
Source: NJCPSA
NJ, United States
STCSRC@aol.com

Operators association. Sarah Tantillo, Executive Director, 10 Washington Place, Newark, NJ 07102. Phone 973-642-0101, FAX 973-642-5800.

NJ Charter School Resource Center
Source: NJCSRC
NJ, United States
csrc@njisi.org

Resource center. Jim DeLaney, Director, 303-309 Washington Street, 5th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102. Phone 973-621-6467, FAX 973-621-6651.

Education Network of Christian Homeschoolers of New Jersey Inc.
Source: ENOCHNJ
NJ, United States
ENOCHNJ@aol.com

Resources and support for homeschoolers. P.O. Box 308, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716-0308. Phone: (732) 291-7800, Fax: (732) 291-5398.

New Jersey Copwatch
Source: New Jersey Copwatch
Irvington, NJ, United States
info@njcopwatch.org

"A community-based monitoring organization for instances of police brutality and abuse of power."

Coalition of New Jersey Sportsmen
Source: CNJS
NJ, United States

Guns advocacy page -- "Protecting The 2nd Amendment, The 4th, 5th & 10th Amendments And Thereby Protecting The First Amendment!" Site includes a wealth of online documents.

New Jersey Libertarian Party
Source: NJLP
NJ, United States

New Jersey affiliate of the national LP. Information on party members as well as contact information.

Murray Sabrin for U.S. Senate
Source: Sabrin for U.S. Senate
Totowa, NJ, United States
info@murraysabrin.com

After getting over 100,000 votes as a Libertarian running for governor of New Jersey in 1998, Sabrin ran a failed Senate primary campaign for the GOP Senate nomination as a "Ron Paul Republican" in 2000. Sabrin was controversial within the LP for accepting government matching funds and outspokenly opposing partial birth abortion without noting how his position diverged from the LP platform.

New Jersey Citizens for a Sound Economy
Source: Citizens for a Sound Economy
Trenton, NJ, United States
njcse@cse.org

New Jersey chapter of CSE, which supports lower taxes and deregulation. Check in for events and electronic publications.

National Association of Scholars
Source: NAS
Princeton, NJ, United States
nas@nas.org

Conservative/neoconservative organization that fights against low academic standards, oppressive political correctness, and the politicization of higher education. Advisors include Harry Jaffa, Gertrude Himmelfarb, James Q. Wilson, Ernest van den Haag, Shelby Steele, and Jacques Barzun.

American Atheists
Source: American Atheists, Inc.
Parsippany, NJ, United States
info@atheists.org

Organization started in 1963 by the late Madalyn Murray O'Hair after her successful Supreme Court battle to end prayer and Bible recitation in government schools. Since then, American Atheists "has been laboring for the civil liberties of atheists, and the total, absolute separation of government and religion."

Dumont Institute for Public Research
Source: Dumont Institute for Public Research
Dumont, NJ, United States
bob@dumontinst.com

Jersey-based think tank devoted to Jeffersonian politics. Web site offers a few writings from president Robert McGee, an almost comprehensive list of issue experts, along with some outbound links. More is on the way.

The Paper Tiger
Source: The Paper Tiger, Inc.
Cresskill, NJ, United States
papertig@idt.net

A catalog of collectible editions of books, prints, and movies by or about Ayn Rand, as well as other romantic and/or liberty-oriented authors and artists.

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