Millville Mayor Michael Santiago Endorses Brigid Callahan Harrison for Congress

The following are statements from Mayor Santiago, a joint statement from community leaders, and Brigid Callahan Harrison, candidate for Congress for New Jersey’s second congressional district.

Statement from Millville Mayor Michael Santiago

“Brigid and I share many similar experiences and values. We have both faced tremendous adversity in our lives and have experienced firsthand the threat a lack of health care can have on our families.

“Losing her first husband to cancer and most recently having her second husband fight for his life from a hospital bed with COVID-19, I can identify personally with Brigid story and I know my family can always depend on her to fight for issues that matter.

“Brigid was the first and only candidate to bring people together and create a unified, thorough, and detailed COVID recovery plan for our area and she actually understands the policies needed to revitalize South Jersey’s economy. Right now, this moment does not allow us to take any risks. The stakes are far too high. We must elect someone who has been tested on policy matters. We must elect someone who truly understands what it means to fight and sacrifice to ensure South Jersey’s gets their fair share from Washington. And most of all, we must elect someone who will actually be able to beat Jeff Van Drew. As Senators Menendez and Booker have said, it is clear, that person is Brigid and I will be very proud to see her not only beat Van Drew, but to become the first woman elected to Congress in the 2nd district.

Mayor Santiago is joined in endorsing Brigid by a coalition of some of the most influential leaders in the Hispanic community who issued the following statement:

Brigid Callahan Harrison will be a strong advocate in congress for Latinos to achieve equality in the United States.

In order to achieve this equality in Washington, there are laws and practices that need to be addressed. One of the most difficult is to elect the right representative for Congress. This person must oversee and care for the welfare of all communities equally. We strongly believe Brigid

Callahan Harrison has the leadership skills and the know how to fight for health care, education, and social and economic needs. It is for these reasons that we support Brigid Callahan Harrison. She will support our well-being and protect us all equally. Brigid is well prepared educationally and employs a humanistic approach when dealing with the needs of the people of the United States.

Brigid Callahan Harrison sera una defensora fuerte en en el congreso para que los Latinos podamos alcanzar igualdad en Estados Unidos.

Para poder alcanzar la igualdad en Washington, hay que subir muchos escaños y uno de los más difíciles es elegir a representantes para el Congreso que velen, cuiden y luchen por los intereses de todas las comunidades en este país por igual. Otras razones de gran importancia es la economía, cuidado de salud y educación. Por tal razones respaldamos a Brigid Callahan Harrison. Ella luchara por nuestro bienestar y nos protegerá a todos por igual. Brigid tiene la educación necesaria, inteligencia y entendimiento para poder echar los Estados Unidos hacía adelante para que todos podamos tener un mejor futuro.

*State Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez

*Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera

*Sheena Santiago Vineland: Councilwoman 2000-2008

*Vineland Councilman Albert Vargas

*Dr. Thomasa Gonzalez, Chairwoman Cumberland County Regular Democratic Organization Vineland Committee

*Alcelia Goñez, Cumberland County Regular Democratic Organization and Vineland Committee Member

*Victoria Portalatin, Cumberland County Regular Democratic Organization and Vineland Committee Member

*Maria Morales, Cumberland County Regular Democratic Organization and Vineland Committee Member

*Carmen Sanchez Royal, Former Dean at Atlantic Community College

*David Acosta, Vineland Councilman from 2017 to present

*Anibal Figueroa, Vineland Committee Member

*Gloria De La Rosa, Cumberland County Regular Democratic Organization

*Inez Acosta, Cumberland County Regular Democratic Organization Vineland Committee Member

*Migdalia Mercado Alicea, Cumberland County Regular Democratic Organization Vineland Committee Member

*Carlos Mercado, New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association

*Lillian Figueroa, Community Activist

*Manny Papo Conga, Community Activists