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Lagana, Stack back marijuana decriminalization

December 3, 2019 10:00 amDecember 3, 2019 2:19 pm

State Sens. Joe Lagana and Brian Stack will back marijuana decriminalization. According to a New Jersey Globe tally, that brings the number of state senators who opposed legalization but are backing decriminalization up to nine. State Sens. Declan O’Scanlon, Robert...

Stack begins process of giving away 30,000 Thanksgiving turkeys

November 23, 2019 12:30 pmNovember 23, 2019 12:30 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy was in Union City this morning to launch Mayor Brian Stack’s annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway. Stack, who is also a state senator, distributes nearly 30,000 turkeys every November to his constituents. The Brian J. Stack Civic Association...

3,000 people join Murphy at Stack event

November 2, 2019 6:13 pm

More than 3,000 people attended a fundraising event Friday night for the Brian J. Stack Civic Association that included an appearance by Gov. Phil Murphy. Stack’s non-profit funds a myriad of community organizations in Union City, where Stack is mayor. ...

Stack pushes Yes vote on Jersey City Airbnb referendum

October 18, 2019 3:47 pm

State Sen. Brian Stack (D-Union City) has endorsed a ballot referendum to ban short-term rentals in Jersey City. “Airbnb, a $35 billion corporation, is using its corporate cash on expensive ads and mailers to spread misinformation and confuse Jersey City...

DeGise won’t endorse in Jersey City mayor race until there is one

September 3, 2019 3:22 pmSeptember 4, 2019 10:41 am

Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise isn’t ready to endorse Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop for re-election because Fulop has not yet announced a run for a third term. “I think a guy ought to announce that he’s running for office...

Mukherji won’t run for Jersey City mayor

September 3, 2019 2:43 pmSeptember 4, 2019 10:44 am

Assemblyman Raj Mukherji ruled out a run for Jersey City’s mayorship in 2021 on Tuesday. “Serving in the Assembly on Brian Stack’s ticket and under Speaker Coughlin has been the privilege of a lifetime, and that’s the only job I’m...

Stack, Mukherji back Murphy 2021

September 3, 2019 2:10 pmSeptember 3, 2019 2:38 pm

Assemblyman Raj Mukherji and State Sen. Brian Stack are backing Gov. Phil Murphy for a second term. “Yea, I think that there’s plenty of time for it, but obviously I’ve been very supportive of the governor,” Stack said. “I think...