N.J. election 2021: N.J. governor race still too close to call.

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24. Many of those are really just talking points

Earned Sick Leave: It is ONE hour for every 30 hours worked. That 8 1/3 sick days a year for an employee working an average of 2000 hours. That's not even a day a month. And any parent that has a kid realizes it is a crap number.

Expanded family and medical leave: A maximum of 12 or so weeks with a max of $900 a week (capped at 85% of income)...and based on base earnings in quarters previously. Family leave is the equivalent of basic unemployment. It is a talking point, not really significant enough to brag about. Especially with the cost of living in NJ.

Great talking points, I suppose...but in practice...policies that largely existed across the state in one way, shape, form, already.

As for the wind farm...again, great talking point but in practicality? Gigantic money to be spent with 75% ownership by a foreign company. The actual productivity of a windmill is only like 20-40% in optimal conditions, they require intense maintenance every six months and only have a lifespan of 20 years after which they can't even be recycled.

Great in theory, good talking point....years from even starting and still lacking federal approval. Is offshore wind "green" energy win? Potentially. But there is still very little study done in regards to the environmental impact on the ocean and wildlife as there are very few wind farms of this proposed size already in existence and operational. The second phase of one in the UK was halted years ago because of the impact on birds.

Gun laws? Eh. NJ has always had strict gun laws. Not exactly anything new or exciting there.