Paterson

POU, EVANS, WAY AND CURRIE ATTEND RALLY
TO OPEN PATERSON VICTORY ‘09 OFFICE
TO SUPPORT CORZINE & DEMOCRATS

 
(PATERSON) – Assemblywomen Nellie Pou and Elease Evans today joined Victory ’09 co-chair Freeholder Tahesha Way, Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie, elected officials and candidates from across Passaic, as well as volunteers and Paterson residents at a rally to kick-off the grand opening of the new Passaic County headquarters of the Democratic State Committee’s Victory ’09 Campaign.

Paterson Council President Jeffrey Jones

PATERSON - Elected last week by his peers to lead the governing body of the state's third largest city with a mayoral race on the horizon, Council President Jeffrey Jones said he cannot honestly give Gov. Jon Corzine a passing grade as governor and would entertain the possibility of backing former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie for governor.

"I'm not saying I'm backing Christie, I don't know Christie - but I've been bamboozled in the past by Democrats," said Jones, a Marine Corps vet and college professor who's emerged as a leading African American challenger to Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres, who sources say intends to run for his third term next year.

Jones formally launched his mayoral campaign last year on PolitickerNJ.com.

A staunch Corzine fan, Torres praised the governor's budget cuts earlier this year in a conversation with PolitickerNJ.

“When you look at the numbers, a majority of people are helped by the good things in this budget,” Torres said. “From my perspective – and I’ve been at this for a long time now – this is the first time a governor has come in with a coherent vision to get us out of a financial crisis, while also covering our educational needs.”

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Contact: Julio Tavarez
862-262-8621
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Paterson, NJ - Councilman at Large Rigo Rodriguez and 5th Ward Councilman Julio Tavarez were delighted, as well as other council members, by the project presented by the Plaza Juan Pablo Duarte Committee at the Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 City Council Workshop Meeting.  The committee, lead by Deputy Mayor Elsa Mantilla, is proposing to adopt and rename the pocket park located on the corner of Straight Street and Market Street Juan Pablo Duarte Plaza (see map below).

“Scott Rumana is a hypocrite,” said Michael Mecca, a co chairman of GOP Strong. “He’s says he is in favor of building the Republican Party’s minority membership except when it appears that those minorities may be a threat to his hold on the chairmanship.”

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Paterson, NJ - Councilman-at-Large Rigo Rodriguez is sponsoring an ordinance allowing a section of Park Avenue to be known as Juan Pablo Duarte Drive.  The ordinance is being co-sponsored by 5th Ward Councilman Julio Tavarez and serves to highlight the many contributions and positive impact the Dominican-American Community have had on the City of Paterson.

The municipal Council of the City of Paterson unanimously adopted a resolution sponsored by Councilman Julio Tavarez calling for all new vehicles purchased by the City of Paterson to be environmentally friendly.

Paterson - The following are the results from contested ward races in Julio Tavarez replaces Councilman Juan TorresPaterson.

In the  2nd Ward: Councilman Aslon Goow, Sr., won with 1,161 votes, compared to Elizabeth Rosado, who earned 474 votes, and John Larko, who earned 147 votes.

In the 3rd Ward, Councilman Bill McKoy won with 977 votes, compared to Miguel Diaz with 705 votes.
   
In the 4th Ward, Councilwoman Vera Ames-Garnes won re-election with 641 votes. Her challengers, Wilkin Santana and Kisha Manning, received 244 and 182 votes respectively.

PATERSON - The campaign of Councilman Aslon Goow reported goodWard Two Councilman Aslon Goow and ally Millie Mulero GOTV efforts as around 500 voters across the 2nd Ward turned out to vote as of this afternoon.

"We're strong in our areas, including the Hillcrest neighborhood and the senior buildings," said Goow campaign spokesman Ryan Yacco.

Goow is trying to fend off Elizabeth Rosado, wife of former Councilman Jerry Luis Rosado and an ally of Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres.

Mason contractor John Larko is also challenging.

PATERSON - In arguably the most bitterly contested Paterson wardJulio Tavarez fight of the season, the campaigns of Ward 5 Councilman Juan Torres and challenger Julio Tavarez savored a brief afternoon lull before the 4-8 p.m. press.

"My people are eating now," said Tavarez. "I think overall we are getting a good response out there. We're gearing up. The real fight begins at 4 when all the people start coming home from work."

The challanger last night held a packed pre-Election Day rally at the Masonic Temple, complete with speeches and Latin dance music.

In what many Paterson political insiders believe is Torres's hardest re-election fight over the course of his two terms in office, the councilman today said he is upbeat.

At Large Councilman Jeffrey Jones 

PATERSON - Ward races will dominate the polling places tomorrow on Election Day, and one person who will watch the results come in but does not expect any surprises is At-Large Councilman Jeffrey Jones.

Jones already has his sights on 2010, and whatever happens Tuesday will not interfere with his plans.

"I have every intention of running for mayor," says Jones, a 50-year old native Patersonian who was first elected to the council in 1996.