I just opened my mail and wanted to share it with you. Last month, I EMd a letter to Gov. Whitman about the breastfeeding bill there was before her here in NJ and thought you might be interested in her response. If not, fast forward : ) <Dear Friend- Thank you for writing to me about legislation that would address certain issues surrounding mothers' breast-feeding their babies in public places. While I applaud the bill's intent to encourage mothers to breast-feed by helping to end discrimination against women who choose to do so in places of public accommodation, I conditionally vetoed Senate Substitute for Senate Bill No. 1212 and Assembly Bill No. 548 on March 20, 1997. I have recommended that responsibility for primary enforcement of this legislation be given to local boards of health, rather than to the New Jersey Department of Helath and Senior Services. In addition, I have recommended the removal of the provision of the bill that would grant breast-feeding mothers a specific exemption from jury duty. Mothers who breast-feed their babies can already receive an exemption from jury duty under the current law's hardship provision, which also exempts others obligated to care for minor children. I support the objectives of this bill, and I anticipate the Legislature's thughtful consideration of my recommended changes. Again, thank you for writing. Best wishes. Sincerely yours, Christine Todd Whitman Governor>