Nilsa Cruz-Perez Archives - New Jersey Globe

Latina group floats Judge Esther Salas as possible Senate candidate

September 28, 2023 3:25 pmSeptember 28, 2023 5:40 pm

With indicted U.S. Senator Bob Menendez on a downward political trajectory, the Latina Civic PAC is urging state Democrats to consider Latina candidates for his seat, and U.S. District Court Esther Salas is among the possible options the group is...

Many top Hispanic politicians aren’t abandoning Menendez quite so quickly

September 28, 2023 12:41 pm

Following his indictment on federal bribery charges, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has been abandoned by a vast swath of the Democratic Party, both nationally and at home in New Jersey. But some Hispanic and Latino Democrats are proving to be...

Oliver Tribute: Nilsa Cruz-Perez, Bill Moen and Bill Spearman

August 1, 2023 4:01 pmAugust 1, 2023 4:27 pm

State Sen. Nilsa Cruz Perez (D-Barrington) and Assemblyman William Moen (D-Bellmawr) and William Spearman (D-Camden) released the following statement on the death of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver: “We are truly saddened by the passing of the Honorable Sheila Oliver, Lieutenant...

South Jersey Dems stay mostly quiet on Norcross retirement story

May 11, 2023 5:05 pm

The South Jersey Democratic organization is, by nature, rather tight-lipped about its operations. So it was something of a surprise when George Norcross, the boss behind the entire operation, openly told Politico NJ earlier this week that he’d be taking...

Senate at last passes Elections Transparency Act, with nearly all Democrats falling in line

March 20, 2023 4:56 pmMarch 20, 2023 5:19 pm

At today’s voting session, the New Jersey State Senate finally passed the “Elections Transparency Act,” a mammoth campaign finance bill that was pulled from scheduled votes multiple times before making it to the floor today. Most Republicans were opposed to...

Elections Transparency Act returns, with palliative amendments

March 16, 2023 5:17 pmMarch 16, 2023 5:31 pm

Two weeks after scheduled Senate and Assembly votes were canceled due to concerns over last-minute changes, the wide-ranging Elections Transparency Act returned today with new amendments, passing the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on a largely party-line vote. If enacted,...

Checking in on Murphy’s cabinet nominations as 2022 ends

December 6, 2022 5:06 pm

The number of acting members of Gov. Phil Murphy’s cabinet was slashed this year, with the State Senate approving four cabinet nominees for full terms. Two other nominees, however, remain unconfirmed, and they’ll likely soon be joined by a third....