New Brunswick, N.J. (February 1, 2022) — The Eagleton Center on the American Governor (ECAG) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick released a new video interview as part of its Governor Jon S. Corzine Archive. In the interview, former New Jersey Governor Corzine discusses his decision to leave the financial world and transition into public service first as a U.S. Senator and then as governor of New Jersey. “I know how important it is to make sure that there are the supports of government and other means for people to have access and opportunity. And so that's why I looked for this chance. And I want to say at the start of this, I don't think there is a better job—maybe the presidency is—than being a governor, because you get to focus on presenting opportunity, with equity for everyone, if you're doing your job appropriately,” said former Governor Jon S. Corzine. “I think that how you lead really determines whether your administration carries itself out with a degree of integrity and, again, competency. So I think it's the greatest job I've ever had, and I hope this conversation can help others learn maybe a little bit about what it's about,” Corzine continued. “I think what I’m most proud of is that we kept track of that objective of equity and opportunity in how we tried to govern. It wasn't just in one area, it was across the board. We really tried to do that with integrity.” Highlights from the video include discussions about: - Public service
- State budget and finance
- Infrastructure
- Police and prison reform
- Youth services and the foster care system
- Working with other state governments and the federal government
Watch the video. Download the transcript. Alfred P. Doblin, a journalist at The Herald News and The Record, who covered Jon Corzine from this entry into electoral politics in 2000 through his departure in 2009, conducted this interview on October 14, 2021 as part of the archive’s series of interviews and panels with Governor Corzine and members of his administration. The archive documents key decisions that the Corzine administration made while also providing historical background and context. ECAG will release another video interview with Governor Corzine over the next couple of months. Stay tuned. Learn more about the Governor Jon S. Corzine Archive and other archives on former New Jersey Governors at Eagleton. |
