Sue Altman Archives - New Jersey Globe

Progressive leaders now own Camden Democratic machine slogan

March 30, 2020 5:39 pmMarch 31, 2020 12:14 am

Sue Altman took a page out of Kevin O’Toole’s playbook. The state director of New Jersey Working Families has filed incorporation papers with the state that gives her control of the “Camden County Democrat Committee, Inc.” slogan. “Game knows game,”...

N.J. Working Families Alliance expands

March 13, 2020 11:24 amMarch 13, 2020 1:05 pm

The New Jersey Working Families Alliance, a major force in grassroots politics in the state, has added seven new organizations in a move that leaders say expands their board to include additional community-based organizations and racial justice groups. NJ 11th...

Camden Dems attack Altman over appearance with Booker challenger

February 26, 2020 3:55 pmFebruary 26, 2020 4:18 pm

Camden County Democrats attacked activist Sue Altman over her appearance alongside U.S. Senate candidate Larry Hamm at a Progressive Democrats of Union County event on Saturday. “We are proud to support Cory Booker for another term in the Senate and...

Altman: Judicial reappointment amendment would compromise court independence

February 6, 2020 1:45 pmFebruary 6, 2020 3:05 pm

NJ Working Families State Director Sue Altman railed against a constitutional amendment that would allow the Senate to unilaterally reappoint judges who reached the mandatory retirement age Thursday. “If passed, this amendment would give judges a strong incentive to decide...

Murphy demurs on removal of Democratic organization lines

January 29, 2020 3:57 pmJanuary 30, 2020 8:40 am

With New Jersey Democrats first county convention less than two weeks away, Gov. Phil Murphy declined to take a firm stance on whether Democratic county organizations should give out party lines Wednesday, leaving him undecided on one of his progressive...

Altman calls for criminal investigation into Norcross

January 17, 2020 12:56 pmJanuary 17, 2020 2:34 pm

NJ Working Families director Sue Altman called for a criminal investigation into South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross following the release of a second report by a task force investigating tax incentives meted out by the Economic Development Authority. “It’s time...

DeGise rejects open primary for president in Hudson

January 14, 2020 9:19 am

Hudson County Democrats will settle on a single presidential candidate to be on their organization line in the June primary, county chair Amy DeGise told the New Jersey Globe. DeGise dismissed the option of holding an open primary for any...