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https://youtu.be/gCraIlM8OHo?si=cxZV3IIALhVitzz1 In this radio segment from January 10, 2026, Seth Grossman of Liberty and Prosperity discusses local New Jersey politics, upcoming elections, and critiques of state and federal policies. Liberty and Prosperity Events & News Annual Fundraiser: A brunch fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, February 15, featuring guest speaker Senator Michael Testa. Tickets are $75. Top 10 Issues: The organization is currently finalizing its "top 10 issues" for the year and is seeking public input via email. Political Critiques & Policy Stances Immigration and ICE: Grossman argues that ICE primarily targets criminals already in custody and that "sanctuary" policies deliberately create neighborhood confrontations by refusing to transfer these individuals directly from jails to federal authorities. Recycling: He characterizes recycling as a "hidden tax" that is expensive and ineffective, claiming that much of the sorted waste ultimately ends up in overseas landfills or the ocean. Climate Change: Noting that December 2025 was roughly six degrees colder than the previous year, Grossman expresses skepticism toward policies aimed at further cooling the earth. Gas Tax and Infrastructure: He critiques the recent 4.2-cent gas tax hike, claiming the revenue is used to bail out old "junk bonds" from the NJ Transportation Trust Fund rather than funding new road repairs. Diner Tax Relief: Grossman criticizes the "Saving our Diners and Protecting our Past Act" (introduced by Senators Moriarty and Greenwald) as a "corrupt" special-interest tax break that discourages broader demands for honest government. 2026 Election Strategy Preparation: Grossman emphasizes that those wishing to run for office must start preparing immediately, stating, "He who fails to prepare is preparing to fail". Key Deadlines: March 23, 2026: Deadline to file petitions for primary elections. April 8, 2026: Deadline to switch political parties to vote in a primary. June 2, 2026: Primary Election day. July 28, 2026: Deadline to file petitions for school board positions. November 3, 2026: Midterm Election day. National Context: He highlights the importance of re-electing Jeff Van Drew and securing a Republican majority in Congress to prevent potential future impeachments of Donald Trump. EXCERPTS OF ON-AIR CONVERSATION BETWEEN SETH GROSSMAN AND JOHN DEMASI: Democrats and the Left Deliberately Set Up That Tragedy in Minneapolis.   SETH GROSSMAN: The Democrats and the Left set up that horrible tragedy in Minneapolis, because they benefit from it. The Left is making three arguments about ICE, and of course ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It's their job to enforce the immigration laws that Congress enacted pursuant to our Constitution. It's their job to find out and detain people who are illegally in this country.  Most of the people they are looking for are criminals., and most of those criminals are already in jail.  They are already separated from their families because they already committed crimes besides being in this country illegally. Immigration laws federal laws made pursuant to the U.S. Constitution. Article VI makes the Constitution the Supreme Law of the Land. All state and local officials take an oath to support federal laws made pursuant to the Constitution. One of those laws is that when an illegal alien is in a state prison or county jail, state and local officials have a duty to turn those illegals over to Federal Immigration or Ice. But in these Sanctuary or Confederate Democrat states like New Jersey and Minnesota, those criminals are released back to residential neighborhoods.  Now ICE Immigration agents have to chase and arrest those criminals there. And this always creates opportunities for violence, injury, and death to the federal agents and to everybody around. This is absolutely despicable. These confrontations out in the streets