Benjie Wimberly Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pou says Paterson officials should be held accountable, but wants to protect due process

June 26, 2020 6:39 pmJune 27, 2020 12:04 am

State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) says she’s bothered by allegations of election tampering in the May 12 Paterson city council race, but says she wants to let the process play out before rushing to judgment and demanding resignations. “I...

Murphy calls on Jackson, Mendez to resign Paterson council seats

June 26, 2020 3:03 pmJune 27, 2020 12:02 am

Gov. Phil Murphy wants two winners of the May 12 Paterson municipal election who were charged with ballot fraud to resign. “Based on these accusations, Council member Jackson and Council member-elect Mendez must step aside as this investigation progresses,” Murphy...

Rice urges Currie to add more women to redistricting commission

May 18, 2020 10:19 amMay 18, 2020 10:49 am

State Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Newark) urged Democratic State Chairman John Currie to appoint at least two women — and at least one woman of color — to Democrats’ half of the Legislative Redistricting Commission. “As legislators throughout the state pour...

Murphy signs bill naming highway after Pascrell

January 21, 2020 10:55 amJanuary 21, 2020 11:36 am

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill naming State Route 19 after Rep. Bill Pascrell Tuesday. “Working for the residents of the 9th District since 1997, Congressman Pascrell has led a life of honor, public service, and dedication to our state,”...

Assembly budget committee gets three new members

January 17, 2020 12:36 pmJanuary 17, 2020 1:00 pm

The powerful Assembly Budget Committee has three new members. William Spearman (D-Camden) will take the seat of his former running mate, Patricia Egan Jones (D-Barrington). Jones did not seek re-election last year. Ralph Caputo (D-Nutley) replaces John McKeon (D-West Orange). ...

Coughlin creates two new Assembly committees

January 17, 2020 12:07 pmJanuary 17, 2020 2:37 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin has created two new committees, splitting the Health and Senior Services and the Housing and Community Development panels. Herbert Conaway, Jr. (D-Delran) will chair the Assembly Health Committee and Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) will lead the...

Holley whipping against vaccine bill

January 11, 2020 2:06 pmJanuary 13, 2020 10:24 am

Assemblyman Jamel Holley is whipping votes against an amended version of a bill eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations due for a vote in the legislature’s lower chamber on Monday. The Assembly passed the original version of the bill 45-25 with...