Cathleen Lewis holds a unique position in Transportation Trust Fund/Gas Tax debate as Public Affairs Director for the American Automobile Association in New Jersey. While she is a known proponent of raising the gas tax, Lewis offers an argument on how a 23-cents per gallon increase in the gas tax could actually save New Jerseyans from future property taxes increases. A council member of the Township of Lawrence - where she previously served as mayor – Lewis explains what the effects of Governor Christie’s executive order to stop work on the state’s transportation projects have been on the state’s counties and municipalities. Lewis talks about how being on the front lines of New Jersey’s transportation issues means that she is often the only woman in the room, and gives her thoughts on juggling being a wife and mom with a full time job and an elected position.
