You've stood by this campaign through thick and thin, and I wanted to take a few moments to thank you for all your support and encouragement.
We may not have prevailed in the vote count, but we stood up for our common commitment to making this state the kind of place where all of our kids and grandkids can grow and prosper.
For that, I am truly grateful to each and every one of you.
Whatever our political differences, I believe that Chris Christie is going to work hard for the people of this state, and I wish the Governor-Elect success, patience, and good fortune as he leads our state forward.
I got into public life because I truly believe that government can be a force for good, and I am proud that we focused on the issues that matter most to working families like jobs, education, health care, and economic security.
Thank you for the privilege of serving as your Governor, it has been the high honor of my life.
Jon Corzine
Video of the rally with President Obama in Newark:
Slideshow of Jon Corzine & his family:
Obama & Corzine - "One Voice"
New Jersey breast cancer survivors speak out: "We are not an exception"
New Jersey has made substantial gains in closing the achievement gap between minority and white students by fourth grade, according to a national report. [The Press of Atlantic City, July 14]
New Jersey schools are getting even better. The number of school districts designated "Districts in Need of Improvement" under the No Child Left Behind Act fell from 53 in 2008 to 39 in 2009. [Star-Ledger, July 2, 2009]
New Jersey has been named as one of the four "smartest states" in the country based on the quality of its public elementary and secondary schools. [Education State Rankings 2007-2008]
New Jersey is first in the nation for postsecondary and workforce readiness and fifth for academic achievement, [U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2007]
New Jersey is first in the nation in the average Advanced Placement (AP) score for public school students this year. [College Board]
New Jersey public school students score among the very best in the nation in math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). [National Center for Education Statistics]
Regardless of what some say, manufacturing in New Jersey has stayed resilient: the making of high value-added products, “or specialty manufacturing,” excels in New Jersey.
[New Jersey Newsroom]
New Jersey is one of only 5 states in the US that is leading the way in a knowledge-based and innovation-based New Economy.
[2008 State New Economy Index]
Real estate and development experts have hailed the expansion of the Urban Transit Hub investment program, as a “significant change that will make more projects financially” viable, and encourage “investment in urban areas." [NJ Biz]