The battle to win public support for New Jersey’s bankrupt open space and farmland preservation program was thought lost a month ago.

Now, due to an unplanned Summer voting session (you can thank criminals), advocates’ hopes–and lobbying entreaties–have been revived. At least until Monday.

All is revealed in our podcast conversation with NJ Keep it Green’s Tom Gilbert.

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