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Environment NJ backs 8 Dems, 1 Republican

October 30, 2019 12:18 pm

Environment New Jersey endorsed nine Assembly candidates Wednesday, including two running in competitive districts. The group backed Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker in the 16th and Lisa Bhimani in the 25th. “These leaders are environmental champions in the Legislature,” Doug O’Malley, the...

Congressional Progressive Caucus backs Norcross re-election

September 24, 2019 12:53 pmSeptember 24, 2019 1:04 pm

The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC has endorsed Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) for re-election next year. No Democrats have said they plan to challenge Norcross in the 2020 Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 1st district. Norcross is the vice chair and...

Rosenstein, Blistan to headline Norcross fundraiser

August 27, 2019 11:18 amOctober 15, 2019 6:29 pm

Leaders of the progressive wing of the New Jersey Democratic Party continue to give early support to the re-election of Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) next year, seemingly closing the door on a possible challenge to him in the 2020 Democratic...

Sue Altman to lead New Jersey Working Families

May 6, 2019 3:41 pmMay 6, 2019 3:41 pm

New Jersey Working Families has named Sue Altman, a staunch critic of Camden County Democrats, to serve as their new state director. She will replace Analilia Mejia, who left earlier this year to become the national political director of Bernie...

Livingston becomes 8th town in U.S. to go 100% green energy

March 15, 2019 9:50 amMarch 15, 2019 3:37 pm

The Livingston Township Council voted Wednesday night to give PSE&G customers 100% Green Energy for the next sixteen months, a move that has already won them plaudits from a leading state environmentalist and U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). “Over that...

AARP, environmental groups, move to oppose utility rate hikes

March 13, 2019 12:47 pmMarch 13, 2019 1:03 pm

Grassroots groups opposed a proposed utility rate increase today delivered 23,000 postcard petitions to Gov. Phil Murphy and the state Board of Public Utilities seeking “fair and affordable” utility rates. The AARP says that utility companies are seeking rate hikes...

Progressive activists look for seats on redistricting commission

December 17, 2018 3:18 pmJanuary 4, 2019 10:26 am

Now that Senate and Assembly leaders have backed off their plans for a constitutional amendment to change the way legislative districts are drawn, Gov. Phil Murphy will need to decide if he wants to give grassroots progressive organizations seats at...