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Gusciora seeks end to Vaughn ‘divisive and disruptive behavior’

May 4, 2020 1:19 pmMay 4, 2020 3:48 pm

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora says that he regrets interacting with embattled Councilwoman Robin Vaughn during a coronavirus briefing, but says he’s had enough of her divisive and hateful comments, “She has had a history of causing disruptions at Council meetings...

Oliver says it’s time for Vaughn to resign

May 4, 2020 12:09 pmMay 4, 2020 12:14 pm

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver wants Robin Vaughn to apologize and resign after hurling a barrage of homophobic statements at the city’s openly gay mayor on a recorded conference call on Saturday. “I’m deeply troubled by the offensive remarks made by...

Currie wants Vaughn to resign

May 4, 2020 11:57 amMay 4, 2020 1:01 pm

Democratic State Chairman John Currie is demanding the immediate resignation of Robin Vaughn for the Trenton City Council. “Councilwoman Vaughn’s homophobic attack on Mayor (Reed) Gusciora is reprehensible and this kind of conduct does not reflect the values of our...

Democratic LGBTQ Caucus seeks Vaughn ouster

May 4, 2020 11:44 am

The New Jersey Democratic LGBTQ Caucus is seeking the resignation of Trenton Councilwoman Robin Vaughn after a vicious homophobic rant during a COVID-19 briefing over the weekend. “Disagree with a person’s policies, fine. But to use such hateful language should...

Ciattarelli tells Vaughn to resign

May 4, 2020 10:06 am

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has called on embattled Trenton Councilwoman Robin Vaughn to resign. “Robin Vaughn’s recent comments are egregious and reckless. I join others in condemning them and calling for her immediate removal from elected office,” said Ciattarelli. ...

College GOP, Dems tell Vaughn to resign

May 4, 2020 12:19 am

In a bi-partisan joint statement, the leaders of the College Republicans and College Democrats have condemned Trenton Councilwoman Robin Vaughn for making homophobic statements on a city council call that was supposed to be a briefing on COVID-19. “Councilwoman Vaughn’s...

Booker says Vaughn needs to resign

May 3, 2020 11:38 pmMay 3, 2020 11:42 pm

U.S. Senator Cory Booker has had enough of Robin Vaughn and wants her gone from her seat on the Trenton City Council. “From her previous defense of anti-Semitic rhetoric in 2019, to her hateful words used against the LGBTQ community...