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Judge files injunction to stop Mendez taking Paterson Council seat

June 30, 2020 10:24 amJune 30, 2020 12:16 pm

Passaic County Assignment Judge Ernest Caposela will issue an injunction to stop Paterson Councilman-elect Alex Mendez from taking his seat at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, citing voters’ loss in confidence about the election’s results. “There’s so many irregularities with this...

Mendez alleges coordinated bid to suppress Hispanic vote

June 10, 2020 1:56 pmJune 10, 2020 1:58 pm

A Paterson city council candidate who ended the May 12 election with a 240 vote lead says that local politicians sough to suppress the Hispanic vote in the 3rd ward contest. “24% of the total ballots received were rejected and...