Eliana Pintor Marin Archives - New Jersey Globe

What do top legislative Democrats think about possible Menendez investigation? No comment

October 27, 2022 5:38 pmOctober 28, 2022 9:17 am

Yesterday, Semafor and several other news outlets reported that U.S. Senator Bob Menendez – five years removed from the dismissal of previous corruption charges – is once again under federal investigation. But if top Democrats in the legislature have thoughts...

Budget is introduced in legislative committees and immediately approved

June 27, 2022 11:24 pmJune 28, 2022 11:55 am

Following in the footsteps of the transparency-challenged budget processes that came before it, New Jersey’s state budget for Fiscal Year 2023 was posted in committee in the Senate and Assembly today – and, shortly afterward, cleared on party-line votes. As...

Baraka endorses Silva in East Ward runoff

June 8, 2022 3:04 pm

Mayor Ras Baraka endorsed retired police officer Mike Silva for the East Ward of the Newark City Council today, potentially giving Silva a major boost in next week’s runoff election against former Newark Police Chief Anthony Campos. “I need Mike’s...

Silva endorsed by three Newark councilmen

June 6, 2022 9:39 amJune 6, 2022 9:40 am

Mike Silva unveiled three new endorsements today in the runoff election for the Newark City Council’s East Ward: Council President (and former mayor) Luis Quintana, Councilman At-Large Carlos Gonzalez, and North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos. “As a native son of...

Ruiz, Speight back Silva in Newark Council runoff

June 1, 2022 9:47 am

State Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Newark) and Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D-Newark) announced today that they are endorsing Mike Silva in the runoff election for the East Ward of the Newark City Council; their fellow 29th district legislator, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin...

Fontoura endorses Silva in Newark East Ward runoff

May 23, 2022 3:41 pm

Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced today that he is endorsing retired police officer Mike Silva for Newark’s East Ward council seat, two weeks after Silva won a spot in the June 14 runoff against 2018 candidate and fellow retired...

Newark will hold at least two runoffs in four contested council races

May 10, 2022 10:37 pmMay 10, 2022 11:29 pm

Mayor Ras Baraka’s slate in four contested council races is having a mixed night; Central Ward Councilwoman LaMonica McIver won outright, but two of Baraka’s endorsees will likely face runoffs and a third came in dead last in his race....