Lesniak Email

[PhDKnight]

I received the email below from Lesniak's Office last night. We need 10 more guys like this in office -



Recently the Rutgers Senate issued a report that called for curtailing spending on athletics. I have commissioned a study of the total economic benefits that would accrue to Rutgers and the State of New Jersey from an upgrade of our athletic facilities. Preliminary results are very encouraging, as are the recent positive comments from President Barchi, Board Chairman Greg Brown and Governor Christie.


Making our athletic facilities for football, basketball and all 24 sports, men and women, B1G quality will require support from the Rutgers Administration, donors and the State of New Jersey. Demonstrating its positive economic impact to Rutgers and the State will make that possible. The study will be available by the end of April.


Senator Raymond Lesniak, Rutgers '71

 

[ru8081]

Great job Sen Lesniak! This should not be difficult to prove that investment in big time athletics pays for itself. Investment to me means Facilities and Coaches Salaries.

 

[Wolv RU]

Nice. Lesniak continues to be a huge supporter of his state university.

 

[Piscataway]

On almost everything else I can not stand this guy. But on this ONE SUBJECT, he is the man.

 

[PhilaPhans]

Has there been any reports yet about how the stadium expansion has gone since it was done (costs vs. projected costs, revenues and donations since vs. projected revenues, etc)?

 

[vascosg]

I could vote for this man. /Spoken by someone who feels we haven't had a Republican in the White House since Reagan.

 

[Scarlet Jerry]

This is what happens when you put alumni in positions of power. We need more alumni in the State House..

-Scarlet Jerry