Felicia Hopson Archives - New Jersey Globe

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders back name change

July 14, 2020 5:40 pmJuly 14, 2020 5:45 pm

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders announced their support for a plan to phase out the title in favor of one that does not carry as troubled a history. “The origin of the title runs afoul of the ideals...

Burlington County moves to change ‘freeholder’ title ahead of state measure

July 14, 2020 2:33 pmJuly 14, 2020 5:45 pm

Democrats in Burlington County are moving to drop the term “freeholder” in advance of a legislative resolution doing the same. “Governor Murphy and legislative leaders have endorsed the change, but Burlington County will not stand idly by and wait for...

Clyburn, Menendez headline Black History Month celebration

February 24, 2019 5:01 pmFebruary 24, 2019 7:01 pm

House Majority Leader Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) joined U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez at the eighth annual Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Black History Month Celebration Sunday. “We come together this afternoon to honor African Americans who throughout our history have...

Murphy: Important Dems run a woman for freeholder

January 28, 2019 11:59 amJanuary 28, 2019 3:12 pm

Assemblywoman Carol Murphy (D-Mount Laurel) said it will be very important for Democrats to field a woman candidate for the one seat of the Burlington County Freeholder Board up for election in 2019. “We’re going to be having conversations, but...

Democrats take control of Burlington Freeholder Board

January 1, 2019 4:27 pmJanuary 2, 2019 12:19 am

Two new Democratic Burlington County Freeholders were sworn in Tuesday, giving the party control of a five-member body for the first time since 1975. But only Freeholder Felicia Hopson and County Clerk Joanne Schwartz were sworn in at the Freeholder...

LaPlaca, O’Connell emerge as Youngkin replacements

December 31, 2018 3:06 pmJanuary 1, 2019 4:36 pm

For the first time since 1975, Democrats will assume control of the Burlington County Board of Freeholders at 3 PM tomorrow when Felicia Hopson and George Youngkin are sworn in. Youngkin will a freeholder for one day. He suspended his...

Hopson, Youngkin win freeholder race

November 6, 2018 10:45 pmNovember 7, 2018 2:24 am

With 98% of precincts reporting, Democratic challengers George Youngkin and Felicia Hopson won their races races by wide margins Tuesday night, earning 26% and 28% of the vote, respectively, and unseating Freeholders Linda Hughes and Kate Gibbs. Gibbs, once a...