Following yesterday’s inauguration of Phil Murphy as the 56th Governor of New Jersey, I’ve experienced an unexpected sense of relief. Since it just happened yesterday, I haven’t had time to think about why this might be. I expect the relief I’m experiencing has to do with the fact that Chris Christie is no longer my governor and that Governor Murphy seems like someone who thinks before he speaks or acts and who brings a much broader, world-perspective to the Governor’s office given his former role as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany.
I’m cautiously hopeful that Governor Murphy will prove to be a Governor genuinely intent upon improving the lives of all New Jersey residents. He certainly made a good impression yesterday when his first official action as Governor was to sign an executive order to support equal pay for women. With any luck, this will become New Jersey law in the near future.
Now that New Jersey has a new governor, I’m hopeful it will usher in a new era filled with possibilities and positive anticipation of a bright and colorful future. I’m also hopeful that other individuals in leadership roles like Governor Murphy will dedicate themselves to refocusing efforts towards fostering a more positive outlook for the future instead of continuing down the all-to-familiar path of partisan politics.
James
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