The Historic Murphy Legacy: America’s Leading Social Justice Governor By Alan Steinberg | April 12, 2021, 10:41 am | in Columnist
Early polling shows New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy with high job approval ratings as the electorate approaches the June, 2021 primaries. He is viewed as a governor of both empathy and principle, and this perception by New Jerseyans is highly unlikely to change, especially when contrasted with the Trumpian toxicity that continues to afflict both the state and national Republican parties.
Yet regardless of the margin in the universally anticipated Murphy victory this November, it can be said that Phil Murphy has already created a legacy of social justice that is viewed as a model for other governors throughout America. This legacy has two components: 1) Environmental justice; and 2) Voting rights for Americans of color.
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Recently a slew of Republican-held states, like Georgia, have passed or are considering restrictive voting laws.
But there are also issues in New York City, where prisoners must rely on the effectiveness of prison staff to secure their votes.
There are a number of things Bill de Blasio and his colleagues can do to ensure that prisoners get a chance to vote.
Ashish Prashar is the Global Chief Marketing Officer at R/GA and a justice reform activist.
This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
Jim Crow remains alive and all too well among voters in Georgia, Florida, and yes, in New York City, where the most diverse field ever to seek the mayor s office is preparing for a June primary.
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