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DISTRICT 37 DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
By rmazzaStatement to District 37 DemocratsDear Fellow Democrats,
We proudly and enthusiastically support the reelection of Senator Loretta Weinberg and Assembly members Gordon Johnson and Valerie Vainieri Huttle.
We’ve known and worked with Loretta, Gordon and Valerie for many years. We admire their courage, respect their integrity and trust their ability and commitment to make a difference for our district and the state of New Jersey.
For years, we have been proud to be active participants in the Bergen County Democratic Organization. It is now clear the Party has been hijacked by a few insiders who have abandoned the principles of the Democratic Party. They have turned what was once one of the most open and respected nominating processes in New Jersey into a power grab.
Our recent conventions have been undermined with inaccuracies and falsehoods. We had forgeries in Bergenfield, and attempts to bar long standing county committee members from voting while convicted felons were allowed to vote. A court room hearing was necessary to achieve a fair outcome. Even in the recent convention, were it not for the diligence of a small group of dissenters, we would have had more of the same. Dissenting opinions were muted with barely a discussion and misleading “yes� or “no� ballots were distributed containing no amendment details. Finally, it was only through protest that a committee member was able to witness the counting of the ballots.
We believe in a fair and open Democratic Party. We were elected to represent the voters of District 37. The process has become so tainted that it disenfranchises the voters who overwhelmingly elected the Weinberg, Johnson, Huttle Legislative team. That is why we cannot support the upcoming convention.
As District 37 Democratic leaders we strongly urge Loretta, Gordon and Valerie to bypass the discredited Democratic Organization Convention and go directly to the Democratic primary voters. We will do everything we can to ensure their reelection. This will be the first step in restoring the mission and integrity of our Party.
Timothy J. Driscoll- Bergenfield
Diana Flagg- Bergenfield
Michelle Rupar- Bogota
Robert Ferro- Bogota
Martha Reilly- Bogota
Gene Backous- Englewood
Charlotte B. Schoen- Englewood
Nellie Bobe- Englewood
Violet Cherry- Englewood
Lorraine Cohen- Englewood
Daniel Daniel- Englewood
Sondra Greenberg- Englewood
Horace Ragbir-Englewood
Wallace Reid- Englewood
Lillian Scales- Englewood
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Naomi Cramer- Teaneck
J. Paul Cunningham- Teaneck
Paula Dillon- Teaneck
Ellen Eber- Teaneck
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