Press Release: Marks and Pappas for Assembly: Bramnick and Munoz No Shows as Governor Visits Westfield

Gov. Murphy talks more gun regulations

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy traveled to Westfield Wednesday to hold a press conference where he touted his plan for even more firearm regulations under the guise of “Gun Safety”. Several Democrat officials from the area were in attendance in support of the governor. Noticeably absent were District 21 Republican Assembly members Jon Bramnick and Nancy Munoz. Common courtesy would dictate that the two Assembly representatives would offer the Governor the respect the office deserves and attend his visit to their district.

District 21 Independent Conservative Assembly candidate Harris Pappas was in attendance at the press conference and had the following remarks. “The fact that Phil Murphy is advocating even more infringements on our 2nd Amendment rights is no surprise. He is arguably the most liberal governor New Jersey has ever seen. What is particularly outrageous though is that our two Republican representatives in the General Assembly were not in attendance in the district they represent to hear the governor’s plans and then advocate for our 2nd Amendment rights. More egregious is that Murphy came directly to Republican Minority Leader Jon Bramnick’s hometown of Westfield and Bramnick was nowhere in sight. The public has every right to know what their legislators are doing and why. In this case, they have every right to know, where was Jon Bramnick when we needed him?”

Pappas’ 21st District Assembly running mate Martin Marks added, “Governor Murphy is advocating a twenty fold (2000%) increase in gun permit licensing fees under the guise of “Gun Safety”. This is nothing more than yet another money grab from our governor and will only present a further hindrance for lower income individuals wishing to protect themselves and their families. Further, it gives New Jersey citizens the false impression that their government is making them safer, which of course is nonsense. I am in total agreement with Mr. Pappas that Bramnick’s lack of advocacy right here in his district and his hometown is egregious. Bramnick proudly proclaims himself a “moderate”. He certainly lived up to that moniker today with his no show.”

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