Nellie Pou Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy calls for Fornaro’s resignation

May 16, 2019 11:29 pmMay 17, 2019 9:03 am

Gov. Phil Murphy called for the resignation of New Jersey Board of Education member Jack Fornaro. “My administration is committed to fostering a learning environment where all students are welcome. I will not support comments during school board meetings that...

Ruiz, Pou ask Repollet to investigate state BoE member’s statements

May 15, 2019 11:53 amMay 15, 2019 8:56 pm

State Sens. Teresa Ruiz and Nellie Pou asked state Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet to investigate potentially prejudiced statements made by state Board of Education member Jack Fornaro. At the most recent State Board of Education meeting, Fornaro implied that the...

Wimberly endorses millionaire’s tax

May 7, 2019 3:06 pmMay 7, 2019 4:42 pm

Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) told the New Jersey Globe that he will support Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to increase the income tax on households with annual incomes of more than $1 million. Wimberly’s running mate, Assembly Majority Conference Leader Shavonda...

Wimberly won’t challenge Pou

May 6, 2019 2:55 pm

Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly is interested in State Sen. Nellie Pou’s seat, but only if she gives it up. “If she runs again, no,” Wimberly said when asked if he would run for Pou’s Senate seat in 2021. “If she doesn’t...

Officials support challenge to census citizenship questions

April 22, 2019 9:23 am

Paterson mayor Andre Sayegh and Passaic mayor Hector Lora will join immigrant families from Make the Road New Jersey at a rally this morning at Passaic city hall to denounce citizenship questions on the 2020 U.S. Census. The U.S. Supreme...

Menendez praises Hispanic chamber partnership with World Business Lenders

February 28, 2019 10:17 amFebruary 28, 2019 1:05 pm

World Business Lenders, a Jersey City-based alternative business lender, has announced a partnership with the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey to help communities of color secure access to capital needed to launch and expand small businesses. The...

Murphy, Menendez to speak at Latino conference

February 1, 2019 6:41 amFebruary 1, 2019 9:19 am

Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez will speak at the Latino Action Network legislative conference tomorrow in Newark, the group said. State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-Paterson), Bergen County freeholder Germaine Ortiz, Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz, former state...