Stack: HCDO leaders need to put organization in order before trying to take out Cunningham

By Matt Friedman | November 23rd, 2009 - 1:47pm
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TRENTON -- Some prominent members of the Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO) would like to see state Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City) kicked off the organization line, but state Sen. Brian Stack (D-Union City) is not one of them.

“I’ve always had a good relationship with Sandy. I know how it is when the rest of the county comes into your senatorial district and interferes,” said Stack just before the Senate Judiciary Meeting convened this morning.

Cunningham drew the wrath of Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise for blocking his appointment to the Port Authority, and her appointment to Republican Gov.-elect Chris Christie’s transition team further ruffled some Democratic feathers. 

But Stack – who has forged an uneasy peace with other HCDO leaders after taking them on in an intra-party fight two years ago – said that the organization needs to restructure before it challenges senators.

“I think the HCDO is still basically what I called it in 2007, which is a paper tiger.  A paper organization that only goes to the people when there’s an election and really provides no type of incentive or outreach to minorities – to Hispanics, African Americans, all other minorities in the county,” he said.  “And I think you’re seeing the results of that. When you have 39% turnout for Jon Corzine, I think it’s really just an organization of a few people.”

“I think there’s a lot to be said about the leadership,” he said.  “I think they live in a society that maybe existed 80 years ago.”

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WOW!

Submitted by J_Joseph_Rivera on November 24, 2009 - 12:47pm.

Talk about a burn! Guess this is going to pour more gasoline onto the flames of the Stack/Sacco feud as well! I for one find it rather intriguing being that Sacco has never faced any real, substantive challenge to his power before.

Should make for good theater.

"One strength of the communist system of the East is that it has some of the character of a religion and inspires the emotions of a religion"- Albert Einstein

NJ Democrats and Political Machine Failed African Americans

Submitted by welcometothejungle on November 24, 2009 - 5:04pm.

The NJ Democratic Party Abandon African American elected officials and leaders in the community one too many times and now those elected officials and leaders are working together on building their own Armies. They have decided that they will no longer be used and abused by these Old Democratic Petty Parties in New Jersey or the Old Democratic Plantation Political Machine. Democrats Divide and Conquer. Republicans should seize the opportunities in bringing together African Americans to their party and avoid making the same mistakes the Old Democratic Party has consistently done. The days of do what I say are over. The Democrats Failed the African American Elected Officials, Leaders and Entire Community. Hopefully the Republicans don’t make the same mistake and extend an olive branch of Jobs and Opportunities. It will be a plus for the Senate/Assembly race in 2011 and a new party can be rebuilt

Hi Joe!

Submitted by lovepoliticsnj.com on November 25, 2009 - 6:33am.

How's Gregg and big Joe?

oh for those halcion days at Rita's Ice Cream shop. The Continental Lounge, Dominick Daniels, Get Involved.... 

It looks like the Rogue doctor is taking his victory laps before the contest has begun.  Oh well, I guess the Silly One will be selling hot dogs on Bergenline shortly.

Please give your Mom, Uncle and Marilyn my very best.

VinnyVinetch@aol.com

 

Hit the nail on the head

Submitted by BellyLaugh on November 27, 2009 - 1:04pm.

Brian Stack hit the nail on the head calling HCDO a paper tiger. They are so desparate to keep control that they have now embraced the person who has been sounding off about them for years because he is young and has a lot of charm. Hopefully the majority of people won't be fooled at election time.

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