Analilia Mejia Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sue Altman to lead New Jersey Working Families

May 6, 2019 3:41 pmMay 6, 2019 3:41 pm

New Jersey Working Families has named Sue Altman, a staunch critic of Camden County Democrats, to serve as their new state director. She will replace Analilia Mejia, who left earlier this year to become the national political director of Bernie...

Hamm, Campos Medina, Brendel to organize NJ Sanders campaign

March 18, 2019 11:03 pmMarch 19, 2019 11:12 am

Four years ago, when the New Jersey Democratic establishment largely lined up behind Hillary Clinton for president, Bernie Sanders still drew a prime campaign chairman: John Wisniewski, a longtime assemblyman and former state party chairman. This time, three top-flight progressive...

Analilia Mejia will be Bernie Sanders national political director

February 20, 2019 9:18 amFebruary 20, 2019 9:23 am

Analilia Mejia, has left her post as executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance to become the political director of Bernie Sanders’ campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Her departure removes a key progressive grassroots ally from Gov....

Statements following signing of minimum wage legislation

February 4, 2019 2:29 pmFebruary 4, 2019 4:21 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation today that will raise New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024. It’s noteworthy that Murphy’s press release included comment from Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin — both sponsors...

NJ Working Families praises minimum wage deal

January 17, 2019 5:33 pm

NJ Working Families Alliance Executive Director Analilia Mejia on Thursday praised the $15/hour minimum wage deal reached by Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin. “This is a huge victory for close to million New...

Grassroots activists weigh in for Currie

December 21, 2018 4:18 pmDecember 21, 2018 7:27 pm

More than a dozen grassroots progressive activists have endorsed John Currie for re-election as Democratic State Chairman. Among the activists backing Currie are New Jersey CWA state director Hetty Rosenstein, New Jersey Working Families Alliance executive director Analilia Mejia, Action...

Progressive activists look for seats on redistricting commission

December 17, 2018 3:18 pmJanuary 4, 2019 10:26 am

Now that Senate and Assembly leaders have backed off their plans for a constitutional amendment to change the way legislative districts are drawn, Gov. Phil Murphy will need to decide if he wants to give grassroots progressive organizations seats at...