N.J. must pull tax credits for networks that censor people like Kimmel

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Katie Brennan, the Democratic nominees for state Assembly in the 32nd Legislative District, are declaring that the State of New Jersey must pull tax credits for any TV networks that censor people like ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel.

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The candidates called the indefinite suspension of Kimmel, for what were deemed insensitive remarks in light of the death of Charlie Kirk, an unacceptable attack on free speech and democratic values that New Jersey cannot tolerate.

“This is no laughing matter. It’s flat out un-American and we have a responsibility to do something about it,” Brennan began in a statement.

“If these companies are going to sell out free speech to protect their bottom line, we shouldn’t be rewarding them with millions of dollars in tax breaks. We can’t normalize anti-democratic behavior like this. It’s disqualifying for everyone involved.”

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New Jersey has rapidly expanded its film tax credit program in recent years, with a total annual budget of $800 million. Brennan and Bhalla called on New Jersey to cancel any film and TV tax credits to ABC/Disney and other networks that cave to Trump administration pressure by firing or canceling shows based on political speech.

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