Analilia Mejia Archives - New Jersey Globe

N.J. Working Families Alliance expands

March 13, 2020 11:24 amMarch 13, 2020 1:05 pm

The New Jersey Working Families Alliance, a major force in grassroots politics in the state, has added seven new organizations in a move that leaders say expands their board to include additional community-based organizations and racial justice groups. NJ 11th...

Four more N.J. House members endorse Joe Biden

March 11, 2020 7:00 amMarch 11, 2020 3:37 pm

Four more New Jersey House members – Reps. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson), Donald Norcross (D-Camden), Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) and Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) – have endorsed Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. That brings the total number of congressional endorsements for...

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...