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Gopal wants women, people of color, on legislative redistricting panel

May 19, 2020 10:19 amMay 19, 2020 10:20 am

Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) thinks that Democratic State Chairman John Currie should include at least two women when he files his picks for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. “Women deserve representation at every level of government, and...

Democrats won’t certify Sweeney redistricting appointment

April 15, 2020 1:33 pmApril 15, 2020 5:52 pm

The Democratic State Committee is still holding off on making appointments to the legislative redistricting commission after Senate President Steve Sweeney announced he would take South Jersey’s seat on the ten-member board. “Which is we’re focused on elections and COVID-19,”...

Sweeney will take seat on legislative redistricting commission

April 8, 2020 8:52 amApril 8, 2020 11:48 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney has announced that he will take the South Jersey seat on the New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new legislative districts for the state for the next decade. “My appointment will honor the agreement...

Barlas to lead GOP legislative redistricting; names emerge for Democratic seats

April 2, 2020 9:00 amApril 2, 2020 7:48 pm

GOP State Chairman Doug Steinhardt has tapped Al Barlas to serve as the Republican chairman for legislative redistricting. Steinhardt named Barlas as one of five Republican commissioners on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new Senate and Assembly districts...

Hudson Young Democrats replace Fulop guy

June 2, 2019 9:05 pm

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop’s lost another intramural Democratic fight this weekend when his guy, Jersey City Business Administrator Brian Platt, lost his job as president of the Hudson County Young Democrats. The new president is Aimee Focaraccio, the chief...

Rodriguez slate takes office

May 21, 2019 8:06 pmMay 21, 2019 11:04 pm

West New York is under new management. Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez and his slate of commissioners were sworn in surrounded by Hudson County dignitaries and more than 300 residents Tuesday, officially marking the end of a feud between the New Beginnings...

Rodriguez slate sweeps West New York as Roque loses re-election

May 14, 2019 8:58 pmMay 15, 2019 12:51 am

West New York mayor Felix Roque was defeated in his bid for a third term against a slate of candidates headed by commissioner Gabriel Rodriguez that had the strong support of Rep. Albio Sires. Three of the incumbent commissioners –...