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Latino Action Network wants Vaughn gone

October 13, 2021 2:29 pm

One of the state’s most politically influential Latino organizations is demanding the resignation of controversial Trenton City Councilwoman Robin Vaughn. The Latino Action Network is speaking out after Vaughn attacked the city administrator, Adam Cruz, during a recent council meeting....

Trenton councilwoman’s latest racist comments draw rebuke from Latino, Black lawmakers

October 10, 2021 3:59 pmOctober 10, 2021 11:28 pm

Trenton City Councilwoman Robin Vaughn is in hot water again, with Black and Brown legislators issuing a strong worded statement scolding her for asking the city’s Latino business administrator if he spoke English. The Trentonian first reported that Vaughn “lashed...

Vaughn apologizes, won’t resign

May 6, 2020 10:02 pmMay 6, 2020 10:06 pm

Embattled Trenton Councilwoman Robin Vaughn apologized for a series of profanities and homophobic statements on a call with city lawmakers that has pushed top Democrats in the state to call for her resignation Wednesday, but she doesn’t intend to resign....

Trenton council deflects condemnation of homophobic councilwoman

May 5, 2020 10:34 pmMay 5, 2020 10:36 pm

Five of seven members of the Trenton City Council tonight declined to condemn Robin Vaughn’s homophobic tirade in a conference call last Saturday that has put New Jersey’s capital city under a microcope. Just Councilmen Jerrell Blakely and Joseph Harrison...

A measured Grewal condemns Vaughn

May 5, 2020 4:27 pm

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal joined a slew of Democratic and Republican officials in condemning Trenton Councilwoman Robin Vaughn over a protracted homophobic outburst on a call between city officials held Saturday. “I’d echo the governor’s comments,” Grewal said. “I think...

Trenton rally planned to support Vaughn

May 5, 2020 1:52 pmMay 5, 2020 8:02 pm

The Nubian News, a Trenton-based African American newspaper, is hosting a rally for men to show their support of embattled Councilwoman Robin Vaughn. The rally, set for 11 AM Thursday at the Nubian News office, comes as the state’s most...

Dem legislators sidestep involvement in Trenton controversy

May 4, 2020 6:28 pm

The three Democrats who represent Trenton in the New Jersey Legislature trashed city officials for statements made on a conference call on Saturday, but unlike other party leaders, stopped far short of calling for resignations. Instead, State Sen. Shirley Turner...