Craig Stanley

STANLEY CRAFTS IN-HOME NURSE VISITATION BILL TO HELP LOW INCOME, AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN

Measure Aimed at Improving Pregnancy Outcomes & Lowering Infant Mortality Rates

(IRVINGTON) - Assemblyman Craig A. Stanley recently introduced legislation that would deliver in-home nursing care to low-income women with first-time pregnancies and their newborns.

Assemblyman Craig Stanley will drop his Independent bid for State Senator in the 28th district, leaving incumbent Ronald Rice a clear path to an eight term in the New Jersey State Senate.  Stanley, who lost his bid for renomination to the Assembly in the June Democratic primary, had filed as an independent Senate candidate -- most likely in the event that Rice had lost his own race to challenger Essex County Freeholder Bilal Beasley. 

Assemblyman Bill Payne on Tuesday targeted North Ward tough guy Steve Adubato, who backs Payne’s opponent in the district 29 senate race.

Speaking at a Newark fundraiser thrown for him by his brother, U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, the state Senate candidate dismissed M. Teresa Ruiz as a detail confined to the sprawling political canvas of Adubato -- and presented himself by contrast as a Civil Rights folk hero, who fought his way into Newark politics as an African American in tempestuous times, and who knew Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“I can’t be bought, I can’t be intimidated,” said the candidate, flanked by his brother, his nephews, Assemblyman Craig Stanley, Councilman Donald Payne, Jr., and by State Sen. Ronald Rice. “Steve Adubato’s the elephant in the room. Everybody knows he’s behind this, and it’s frustrating to me. I have a record that says I’ve been able to produce for my district. You don’t punish people who have served you well. Because Bill Payne will not kowtow to Steve Adubato is the only way I’m not being supported.”

Assemblyman Craig Stanley filed for a recount yesterday in his narrowly lost 28th District primary bid.

“We went through with some volunteers the votes that were cast. We saw a number of anomalies. We’re certainly encouraged and we certainly think that this recount will bear fruit for us,” said Stanley, who lost his Assembly primary race to Cory Booker-backed Cleopatra Tucker by just 110 votes.

LEGISLATURE CLEARS STANLEY/CARABALLO/POU/VAN DREW BILL
OVERHAULING SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AGENCY
Legislation Would Dismantle Current Schools Construction Corporation,
Enact Reforms to Protect Against Wasteful Spending

(TRENTON) - Legislation to dismantle the troubled Schools Construction Corporation (SCC) and enact a series of structural reforms to restore confidence in the state's efforts to provide New Jersey students with modern school buildings was passed today by the Assembly.

STANLEY/CARABALLO/POU/VAN DREW BILL OVERHAULING
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AGENCY CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL
Legislation Would Dismantle Current Schools Construction Corporation,
Enact Reforms to Protect Against Wasteful Spending

(TRENTON) - Legislation to dismantle the troubled Schools Construction Corporation (SCC) and enact a series of structural reforms to restore confidence in the state's efforts to provide New Jersey students with modern school buildings was released today by an Assembly Committee.

The most vulnerable member of the New Jersey congressional delegation in 2008 is Donald Payne, a ten-term Democrat from Newark who won 97% of the vote in his last contested race. The 72-year-old Congressman has found himself on the wrong side of an Essex County Democratic political battle, and continues to anger some party leaders by the independent candidacy of his brother, Assemblyman William Payne, 74, in a race for the State Senate.

Payne's nephew, Craig Stanley, was defeated in a Democratic primary for State Assembly last week in a district where he was a six-term incumbent. Two other Payne-endorsed legislators, Oadline Truitt and Wilfredo Caraballo, also lost re-election in the primary. But another Payne candidate, State Sen. Ronald Rice, narrowly held his seat against a challenge from the political organization of Newark Mayor Cory Booker.

Craig Stanley’s staff is rummaging through last week’s ballots.

Last week, Stanley, a six-term incumbent from Irvington, lost the Democratic Assembly primary by 110 votes to Cory Booker-backed Cleopatra Tucker. He told PoliticsNJ.com that he’s looking into a recount. While he still hasn’t filed, he appears to be taking the prospect of a recount seriously.

Essex County Clerk Chris Durkin confirmed that a Stanley has sent staff to his office to review last week’s absentee and provisional ballots. Durkin said that Stanley has until June 20 to officially file.

Two Democratic Assemblymen have filed as Independent candidates for State Senate this fall, yet the remain members of the Assembly Democratic Caucus and continue to hold committee chairmanships.

William Payne filed petitions this month as a Senate candidate in the 29th district against Teresa Ruiz, the Democratic nominee. He remains a member of the leadership, as Deputy Majority Conference Leader, and is the Chairman of the Assembly Regulatory Oversight Committee and Vice Chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee.

Assemblyman Craig Stanley is not ready to admit defeat.

Stanley, the six-term Essex County Democrat who lost yesterday’s primary to Cory Booker-backed Cleopatra Tucker by just 110 votes, is mulling the possibility of a recount.

“I have not conceded yet," said Stanley.  "I believe in my heart that there is still victory here, and we’re going to pursue all of all legal avenues available.”