Monday, April 8, 2013
New Jersey law allows contributors who donate less than $300 to remain anonymous.
A published report Sunday revealed New Jersey’s current campaign donation system needs to be revised after it was disclosed politicians can receive more money while still keeping the names of their donors secret — as long as the contributions are less than $300. The NJ.com report said most states allow campaigns to keep only those donors who give $100, $50 or less private, but Garden State politicians don’t have to report any information about people who contribute less than $300. The report said because of the state’s secretive laws, candidates were able to hide about $12 million out of the $100 million donated. The state’s rule allowing campaigns to keep these donors anonymous could undergo a re-evaluation after one of the state’s most …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
South Orange 2013 site is live
South Orange 2013 Thursday announced that their website is live. Sheena Collum, Stephen Schnall, and Walter Clarke are running on the ticket together. The election for Board of Trustee seats is May 14, 2013. The ticket launches their campaign formally on Weds. April 3 from 7 - 9 at Linden Lawn. For more information click here. As other candidates announce their kickoff events, we'll post. Check back often.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Seven residents have filed to run for the South Orange Board of Trustees
Seven residents have filed to run for the South Orange Board of Trustees. Paperwork was turned into the Clerk's Office by March 11, the deadline, by the following residents: South Orange 2013 (slate of three) Sheena Collum, Stephen Schnall, and Walter Clarke Slate of three: Kelly M. Sullivan Joe Kika, and Geraldine Mehu And running independent of a slate: Robert Sandow On Wednesday, the South Orange 2013 team jointly submitted 550 Petitions of Nomination. The Village Clerk, Robin Kline, informed the group that their petitions were “fully reviewed and deemed complete.” The petitions for the four other candidates have not yet reviewed. The election is May 14.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Kelly M. Sullivan Joe Kika, and Geraldine Mehu are reportedly in the running
Kelly M. Sullivan Joe Kika, and Geraldine Mehu are reportedly in the running for seats on the Board of Trustees. Their possibly candidacy was annouced on Friday via MaplewoodOnline.com. The thread is here. If the three are in the running, they will face off against South Orange 2013, candidates Sheena Collum, Steve Schnall & Walter Clarke, whose campaign was certified this week. The deadline to announce a candidacy is March 11. The South Orange municipal election is on May 14, 2013. Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
South Orange 2013 ticket first to formally launch municipal campaign
Sheena Collum, Stephen Schnall, and Walter Clarke have been certified as official candidates for the South Orange Board of Trustees election. On Wednesday, the South Orange 2013 team jointly submitted 550 Petitions of Nomination and at 3:00 p.m. today, the Village Clerk, Robin Kline, informed the group that their petitions were “fully reviewed and deemed complete.” “We’re off to a fast start and plan to keep running through to the finish line," stated candidate Sheena Collum. “We’ve begun to solicit feedback, ideas, and input from many residents and businesses as part of our plan to create the most inclusive local government that South Orange has ever seen. We can’t do it alone and we look forward to continuing to work with our many …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Jasey and McKeon represent the 27th District, including Caldwell, Chatham Township, Essex Fells, East Hanover, Florham Park, Livingston, Hanover Township, Harding, Madison, Maplewood, Millburn/Short Hills, Roseland, South Orange and West Orange.
Assembly Members John F. McKeon and Mila M. Jasey Tuesday announced they will run for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly. Citing their record of capping property tax increases, improving environmental safeguards, and championing public education, McKeon and Jasey "look forward to continuing their efforts to grow New Jersey's economy, ensure a living wage for hardworking families and set the State on a firm foundation for long-term prosperity," according to a release. The release continues: Assemblyman McKeon is one of New Jersey’s leading voices on the environment, most recently sponsoring a package of bills designed to reduce pollution in the massive Barengat Bay watershed. He has worked with legislators on both sides of the …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Nancy Gould will complete her term, but not run again.
Trustee Nancy Gould annouced Tuesday that she will not seek another term on the Village Board of Trustees. Gould released the following statement: In May 2009 I was elected as a member of the South Orange Board of Trustees. It's been an interesting and satisfying four years, and I'm honored to have served the residents of South Orange. During my BOT tenure, I have always tried to "do the right thing" for the residents of the village. My goal has been to provide the best possible services for the residents while carefully watching the fiscal implications of each vote I make. I hope the residents understand that I worked hard and that my only motivation was to serve the village. I am very proud of the work I have done on the BOT. I've …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Speculation about Newark mayor's plans swirled for months
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Newark Mayor Cory Booker ended months of speculation Thursday when he announced that he was considering a run for US Senate. “[ I ] will complete my full second term as mayor. As for my political future, I will explore the possibility of running for The United States Senate in 2014,” Booker said in a statement released shortly before noon. Political observers in the state and beyond have speculated whether Booker, 43, a Rhodes scholar and Bergen County native, would run for governor against Chris Christie in 2013 or seek the Senate seat now held by Booker’s fellow Democrat Frank Lautenberg. Lautenberg, at 88 the Senate’s oldest member, has not announced any plans to step down when his term expires in 2014. In his statement, Booker’s …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Mayor would go for Lautenberg's seat in '14, paper says
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Newark Mayor Cory Booker appears likely to seek the US Senate seat currently held by fellow Democrat Frank Lautenberg. At a July appearance in Bergen County, Booker confirmed long-held suspicions he might be seeking higher office, announcing his interest in running either for Senate or against popular Republican Gov. Chris Christie. Earlier this month, Booker vowed to make his decision before Christmas. In an October poll, Booker had the strongest showing among a hypothetical field of Democrats against Christie, with the mayor coming within a few percentage points of the first-term governor. But a subsequent poll, taken after Christie’s widely praised performance during Hurricane Sandy, …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Booker to HuffPo Live: "When I go out and campaign next year for myself as a gubernatorial candidate or for another gubernatorial candidate should I decide not to run..."
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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VietNam Vet
8:53 am on Sunday, April 21, 2013
Hey Kramit, there are many of us Bush followers around, and proud of it, we had it better than we do now with O'vomit and we paid $ 1.87 for gas when George left office. The price of gas has doubled under this idiot, and he refuses to do anything about it. If he wanted to do something about the gas prices he could, if he signed the Keystone pipeline bill, between that and the oil coming out of … more ›