Press Releases
Official statements and announcements from the Poster for Congress campaign.
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Lawrence D. Poster Ends His Campaign for Congress
West Orange, New Jersey — Larry Poster ended his campaign for Congress Tuesday night. He thanks his thousands of voters — and all voters who participated in the electoral process this Primary season. Larry shares his takeaways from the trail, his observations on civic engagement, and wishes LaMonica McIver his very best in her re-election as Representative in the 10th Congressional District.… Continue Reading
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Proposal to Raise Federal Minimum Wage in Bold, Innovative Way that Could Achieve Bi-Partisan Support
Cost-of-living varies drastically across the U.S., with prices in the very most expensive metropolitan areas being roughly double those in the very most affordable. As U.S. Representative, I would propose a new Federal Law to significantly raise the federal minimum wage by varying it by states or metropolitan regions to reflect dramatic cost-of-living differences — set at 1.5x the federally established poverty level in each region.… Continue Reading
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Calls for Outlawing Cryptocurrency
As U.S. Representative, I would propose a new Federal Law to outlaw cryptocurrency in all its forms. Cryptocurrency undermines the soundness of the U.S. dollar and threatens the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency, and ultimately the U.S. economy. Cryptocurrency has no purpose other than speculation, tax avoidance, plain vanilla fraud and international fraud, and gun running, drug and enemy money laundering.… Continue Reading
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Supports Broad Expansion of Real ID
Real ID is already the gold standard for driver’s licenses. Enhanced with additional protections, as U.S. Representative I would propose broadly expanding the use of Real ID for voting, immigration, healthcare, and federal firearms licensure. Adopt Real ID as law for voting in federal elections by target date in the early 2030’s or when 85% – 95% of citizens have Real ID.… Continue Reading
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Anti-Gerrymandering Proposal
As U.S. Representative, I would propose a new Federal Law to make illegal in each State more than a single modification of Congressional Districts between Constitutionally mandated National Censuses, and require all Congressional Districts of every State be drawn with boundaries spanning the entire east-west breadth of that State — taking redistricting out of the hands of politicians.… Continue Reading
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Rethink New Port Authority Bus Terminal Before It’s Too Late
The Port Authority is building the wrong Bus Terminal in New York — not being built for the 21st Century. The Port Authority and New Jersey Transit must halt current plans immediately and shift gears to build a Bogata, Columbia-type all-electric mega bus system to serve the interests of Northern New Jersey and New York, with Park-and-Ride feeders and a Lincoln Tunnel tube dedicated to mega buses.… Continue Reading
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Democratic Candidate Larry Poster Launches Campaign Website
West Orange, N.J. — Larry Poster, Candidate for Congress in NJ’s Democratic Primary on June 2 in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, today announced the launch of his campaign website, PosterforCongress.com. The website focuses on his policy agenda and campaign message of growth with affordability and restoring the American Dream for working and middle-class families.… Continue Reading
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Justice is Not for Sale
West Orange, New Jersey — Larry Poster, candidate for the U.S. Congress in the Democratic Primary in N.J.’s 10th Congressional District, said, “It is morally reprehensible that the federal government assigns to the private sector its federal responsibility and authority for operating detention centers and prisons.” Poster supports enacting legislation to outlaw all private for-profit federal, state and local prisons and detention centers.… Continue Reading
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Lawrence D. Poster Launches Campaign for Congress
West Orange, New Jersey — Lawrence D. Poster, a business leader and lifelong Democrat, today announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. Poster, founder of the Catalyx Group and a graduate of MIT, pledged to “Fight for Middle Class and Bring Back American Dream.”… Continue Reading