Jamel Holley Archives - New Jersey Globe

Two progressives launch Assembly bids in LD20

January 13, 2021 11:30 am

Progressives Aissa Heath and Ricky Castaneda announced they would challenge incumbent Democratic legislators in the 20th legislative district Wednesday. ““Marginalized communities need unapologetic voices standing up for them in our statehouse,” Heath said. “We cannot compromise our values when it...

Ruiz, Scutari pull names from marijuana cleanup bill, back up objections from Legislative Black Caucus

January 8, 2021 2:38 pmJanuary 8, 2021 5:49 pm

State Sen. Teresa Ruiz and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Nicholas Scutari have removed their names from a bill to clean up the state’s yet-unsigned legal marijuana enabling legislation after objections from the black and Latino legislators, a move that will...

Murphy formally launches bid for 2nd term as governor, will run with Oliver

October 1, 2020 2:10 pmOctober 1, 2020 5:35 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy formally will begin his bid for a second term today, filing a campaign committee with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission allowing him to immediately begin raising money for his re-election bid. The move allows Murphy...

Oliver strongly hints that Murphy will seek re-election

September 27, 2020 6:34 pmSeptember 27, 2020 6:37 pm

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver largely confirmed today that Gov. Phil Murphy will seek re-election to a second term in 2021. There is little doubt about Murphy’s intentions, but Oliver has become he highest-ranking Murphy administration official to publicly state the...

Shaw gets Democratic nod for Roselle mayor

August 27, 2020 12:03 amAugust 27, 2020 9:15 am

Roselle Democrats picked Donald Shaw as their candidate for mayor in a November special election to replace Christine Dansereau, who resigned for health reasons on July 1. Shaw, the borough’s former recreation director, challenged Dansereau in the 2019 Democratic primary. ...

Roselle Democrats pick Atkins as mayor

July 30, 2020 7:12 pmJuly 31, 2020 10:04 am

The Roselle Borough Council has named Rev. Reginald Atkins to succeed Mayor Christine Dansereau, who resigned for health reasons on July 1. Roselle Democrats also submitted Donald Shaw and Cynthia Atkins for consideration. The council met tonight to interview candidates....

Holley wants state to create 5G commission

June 16, 2020 5:16 pm

Assemblyman Jamel Holley (D-Roselle) wants the legislature to create a commission to study the health impacts of 5G technology. “My constituents have expressed some deep concerns about the potential health impacts of these antennas, especially in high-density communities like Elizabeth...