Shavonda Sumter Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pou says Paterson officials should be held accountable, but wants to protect due process

June 26, 2020 6:39 pmJune 27, 2020 12:04 am

State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) says she’s bothered by allegations of election tampering in the May 12 Paterson city council race, but says she wants to let the process play out before rushing to judgment and demanding resignations. “I...

Murphy calls on Jackson, Mendez to resign Paterson council seats

June 26, 2020 3:03 pmJune 27, 2020 12:02 am

Gov. Phil Murphy wants two winners of the May 12 Paterson municipal election who were charged with ballot fraud to resign. “Based on these accusations, Council member Jackson and Council member-elect Mendez must step aside as this investigation progresses,” Murphy...

Sumter opening statement on Social Justice Reform legislation

June 15, 2020 11:19 am

Text of Assembly Community Development and Affairs Committee Chair Shavonda Sumter (D-Paterson) on Social Justice Reform legislation considered today by her committee: “Most of the bills that we will hear today are not new to the Legislature; however, they are...

Sumter backs small for Atlantic City Mayor

June 11, 2020 11:42 am

Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter (D-Paterson) endorsed Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small’s re-election Thursday. “Mayor Marty Small, Sr. is a devoted leader with a passion for good government in Atlantic City,” Sumter said in a statement. “Mayor Small elevates the people and...

Murphy signs bill naming highway after Pascrell

January 21, 2020 10:55 amJanuary 21, 2020 11:36 am

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill naming State Route 19 after Rep. Bill Pascrell Tuesday. “Working for the residents of the 9th District since 1997, Congressman Pascrell has led a life of honor, public service, and dedication to our state,”...

Coughlin creates two new Assembly committees

January 17, 2020 12:07 pmJanuary 17, 2020 2:37 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin has created two new committees, splitting the Health and Senior Services and the Housing and Community Development panels. Herbert Conaway, Jr. (D-Delran) will chair the Assembly Health Committee and Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) will lead the...

Currie re-elected Dem state chairman

January 11, 2020 12:16 pmJanuary 13, 2020 10:37 am

Democratic State Chairman John Currie was reappointed without much drama Saturday morning, officially bringing an end to an internal feud that consumed the party for much of the last year. Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones began publicly mulling a...