Bonnie Watson Coleman Archives

Watson Coleman backs LD15 Dems

November 1, 2019 2:22 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman endorsed Democratic incumbents in the 15th legislative district Friday. “I am proud to extend my support for the re-election of our fighting 15th legislators: Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli,” Watson Coleman said. “I urge...

Hong Kong protesters push for Smith human rights bills

October 15, 2019 11:34 pmOctober 15, 2019 11:34 pm

Protesters in Hong Kong are rallying for the passage of human rights legislation sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) that was debated on the House floor today. “People by the tens of thousands in Hong Kong have demonstrated in favor...

Watson Coleman spends more than she raises this year

October 15, 2019 12:21 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman raised $75,313 in the 3rd quarter and has $173,487 cash-on-hand, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission today. Watson Coleman, who won a seat on the powerful House Appropriations Committee this year, has raised...

After switching parties, Old Bridge councilman raises $2k for race against Watson Coleman

October 14, 2019 12:01 pmOctober 14, 2019 12:04 pm

Old Bridge Councilman Mark Razzoli, who has switched parties to run as a Republican for Congress against Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) in New Jersey’s 12th district, has raised $2,076 so far this year. Razzoli announced his party switch after...

Malinowski, Watson Coleman want pipeline construction halted

October 9, 2019 4:20 pmOctober 10, 2019 11:15 am

Reps. Tom Malinowski and Bonnie Watson Coleman called on a federal commission to halt the construction of the PennEast pipeline. The two congresspeople asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order the pipeline’s construction and land-clearing operations halted because an...

Entire NJ congressional delegation seeks apology or resignation for Trenton officials who made anti-Semitic statements

September 18, 2019 9:41 amSeptember 18, 2019 10:31 am

The entire twelve-member New Jersey congressional delegation says Trenton City councilmembers should resign if they refuse to apologize for using and defending anti-Semitic slurs. Council President Kathy McBride used the term “Jew her down” during the discussion of a lawsuit...

Menendez condemns Trenton councilwoman’s ‘Jew her down’ statement

September 16, 2019 1:50 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez condemned Trenton City Council President Kathy McBride’s use of an anti-Semitic slur during a recent executive session. “The use of that term is offensive. It is anti-Semitic and it has no place in the public sphere,...