Annette Chaparro Archives - New Jersey Globe

LD33 Dems fume over parks provision in three-month budget

June 30, 2020 3:08 pmJune 30, 2020 5:30 pm

Lawmakers in the 33rd legislative district are incensed over a provision in the three-month supplemental budget signed into law Tuesday that orders the Department of Environmental Protection to seek private assistance for New Jersey’s state parks. “The irony of sneaking...

Murphy praises Stack on rental assistance program

May 31, 2020 6:10 pm

Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Brian Stack (D-Union City) to create a $100 million emergency rental assistance program for residential tenants facing a loss of income due to the coronavirus pandemic is winning praise from Gov. Phil Murphy and a...

Hudson Democrats backing Murphy borrowing plan

May 30, 2020 8:26 pmMay 30, 2020 8:30 pm

The entire nine-member Hudson County legislative delegation announced on Saturday evening that they will support Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to borrow $9 billion to help the state deal with the fiscal crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Hudson County Executive...

Chaparro undecided on open presidential primary

March 5, 2020 4:29 pm

Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro is undecided on the prospect of an open presidential primary. “I have honestly not even thought of that. There’s so much going on that I didn’t really think of it,” she said. “I’m open to anything at...

Murphy adds three votes for millionaire’s tax

May 31, 2019 3:32 pmJune 1, 2019 12:27 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy today picked up three more votes in the legislature in his bid to pass a millionaire’s tax, with State Sen. Brian Stack (D-Union City), Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey City) and Annette Chaparro (D-Hoboken) announcing their support of...

Latina group hits Bhalla over reported attempt to oust Chaparro

May 1, 2019 8:19 pmMay 2, 2019 9:45 am

Latinas United for Political Empowerment PAC took aim at Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla Wednesday over reports that he attempted to oust Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro (D-Hoboken) with a non-Latina candidate. “With Latina representation still severely lacking in our State Legislature, it...

Chaparro seeks third term

February 14, 2019 2:30 pmFebruary 14, 2019 2:33 pm

Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro (D-Hoboken) will run for reelection, she told the New Jersey Globe Thursday. “Absolutely,” she said when asked if she had decided to seek a third term in the Assembly. “I am with Sen. [Brian] Stack, and I...