Now, I'm not from New Jersey, but recent news from there makes me think I should get up that way more often.

For a good while now, New Jersey has been experiencing a spreading call to reform over something called "pay-to-play."  Anti-pay-to-play ordinances "would ban campaign contributions by developers who wish to do redevelopment work in the township," and they have been passing in townships, cities, and counties across the state.  Common Cause New Jersey has more information on reports that Lawrence and Dover Townships have such ordinances on their council agendas tonight, with widespread resident support in each township.

Good for New Jersey!  Nowhere in this country should wealthy businesses or contractors be able to secure themselves contracts with campaign contributions, to the detriment of small businesses that can't pay enough to play.

So what do you say, New Jersey?  Got room for a Red Sox fan up there?