Calling her punishment 'too severe,' Newark Council stands up for Rone - for now
By Max Pizarro, PolitickerNJ.com Reporter
Councilman Donald Payne, Jr., Councilman Ronald C. Rice, and former Councilwoman Dana Rone: Politicker photo
NEWARK - Former Councilwoman Dana Rone stood in the rotunda of City Hall today with her colleagues and in front of cheering supporters, apparently happy to be reunited with the Newark City Council.
"I'm grateful for the support of my colleagues," said Rone in a brief statement.
How far the council would go to support her was not clear on Tuesday.
The lower courts have rendered their verdicts, said West Ward Councilman Ronald Rice, but the Council intends to support the former Councilwoman as she continues to pursue the process at the appellate level and in the state Supreme Court.
Flanked by Rone, and fellow council people, who this morning in council chambers helped Rice pass a resolution in favor of standing beside the former Central Ward councilwoman, Rice said the penalty in Rone's case is too severe.
"The punishment does not fit the crime," Rice said. "Our body finds that a lifetime ban from holding public office is extremely severe and likely an unintended consequence of the forfeiture of public office sattute."
An assignment judge last week found Rone guilty of using her public office to obstruct justice and banned her for life.
The participating members of the council - Rice, Councilman Donald Payne, Councilman Oscar James, Councilman Luis Quintana, and Councilman Anibal Ramos - today voted not to make a decision.
The vote was symbolic showing of lack of support on the governing body for a replacement for Rone at this time, as Council President Mildred Crump last night said she planned to pull a proposed resolution on a vote to replce Rone.
"The resolution (supporting Rone) was a unanimous vote, including Council President Crump," said Rice.
The members of the council who participated in the press conference were not ready to say that they would unequivocally refrain from voting to fill the vacant seat once occupied by Rone.
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She should be punished more severely on general principle for wearing that leopard skin shirt
Saint Joe
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I think this sends a clear message that medling from Politicans will not be tolerated, she might be taking the brunt for all the past sins of many. Maybe they think its too harsh when comparing to Sharpe's sentencing. (Wasn't Lynch the first with 60 months and now people have been getting 21-36 months.)
Ex-council person Rone
Rone still owes the public an apology for her behavior and abuse authority. She was ordered by a state judge to forfeit her seat. Rone was convicted for disorderly person's offense in wich she invoked her office. Is the message that exception be made due to her position? Only in Newark....!!!
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