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Key Black clergy back Platkin for attorney general

February 3, 2022 9:42 amFebruary 3, 2022 11:04 am

The prominent Members of the New Jersey clergy who play a leading role in civil right and social justice issues in the state are extolling Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Matt Platkin as the next attorney general on Twitter Thursday...

Black pastors back Murphy, Oliver for second term

July 7, 2021 7:12 pmJuly 8, 2021 9:07 am

Citing their commitment to ending racial inequities and praising their progressive agenda, more than 260 African American faith leaders across New Jersey today endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver for re-election. “Governor Murphy has shown a deep...

Black leaders call for pro-transparency budget reforms

June 29, 2021 1:56 pmJune 29, 2021 9:55 pm

A group of Black leaders called on Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders to reform the state’s budgeting process to be more inclusive and transparent shortly before the governor signed the state’s $46.4 billion appropriations bill into law Tuesday. “With...

League of Women Voters joins progressives in challenge to organization lines

June 1, 2021 11:09 amJune 1, 2021 11:09 am

The League of Women Voters Of New Jersey is opposing a move by Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of organization lines in Democratic and Republican primaries. The amicus brief for the LWVNJ and...

Black clergy seeks nomination of Jamel Semper as U.S. Attorney

May 27, 2021 9:12 amMay 27, 2021 10:18 am

Two politically influential Black ministers are pushing for the nomination of Jamel Semper as the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey. “It is time for an African American to be nominated as the U.S. Attorney in this state,” said Rev....

Black ministers push for Semper to be next U.S. Attorney

January 11, 2021 3:55 pmJanuary 11, 2021 5:15 pm

A group of seven politically influential Black ministers from across the state are advocating for Jamel Semper to become the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey. Semper is one of seven candidates on a short list to become the next...

NAACP president, key black leaders back Murphy Supreme Court pick

June 5, 2020 7:56 pm

A group of Black leaders, including New Jersey NAACP New Jersey State Conference president Richard T. Smith, have endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Fabiana Pierre-Louis as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. If confirmed by the...