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HACA starting super PAC, backing Elvin Dominici for Jersey City council-at-large run Elvin Dominici. Photo courtesy of the Hispanic American Commerce Association. By John Heinis/Hudson County View “As the largest small business association within Hudson County and over 300 businesses owners/members within Jersey City, HACA’s executive board has voted to participate actively in the political elections in Jersey City and Hudson County in order to advocate on issues that are effecting the loca...

National Vaccination Plan in Dominican Republic a priority National Vaccination Plan in Dominican Republic a priority Santo Domingo, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The National Vaccination Plan is part of the priorities of the Dominican Government in terms of maintaining control of Covid-19 in the country. According to the Minister of Public Health, Daniel Rivera, vaccination is progressing in the country, hence the application of 1,172,000 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, of which 923,000 correspond to the first...

Hudson Reporter × With a 2-0-4 vote the Jersey City Council adopted a resolution in support of eliminating rows, lines and columns on primary ballots. The Jersey City Council has passed a resolution endorsing the abolition of party lines on primary ballots in the interests of fair elections. According to the resolution, sponsored by Ward E Councilman James Solomon, New Jersey primary election ballots are configured to “stack the deck” for certain candidates at the expense of o...

Left out of Dominican vaccine plan, Haitians face new form of discrimination 2 minutes read By Maria Montecelos Santo Domingo, Mar 11 (efe-epa) .- Born in the Dominican Republic to Haitian parents, Anairis is on the verge of giving birth to her third daughter. But under the terms of the Dominican government’s immunization plan, neither she nor her children will receive the Covid-19 vaccine due to a lack identity documents. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians – the country’s main immigrant...

In rarely seen vote, Jersey City Council OKs resolution to abolish HCDO line with only 2 yeses By Daniel Ulloa/ Hudson County View Ward E Councilman James Solomon, the sponsor of the measure, was joined by Councilman-at-Large Rolando Lavarro in voting yes. The remaining electeds in attendance, Councilman-at-Large Daniel Rivera, Ward B Councilwoman Mira Prinz-Arey, Ward C Councilman Rich Boggiano, and Ward D Councilman Yousef Saleh all abstained, with Council President Joyce Watterman, Ward A Co...

March 8, 2021 at 6:43 PM JERSEY CITY, NJ - Teamsters Joint Council 73, a union PAC representing 50,000 workers in New Jersey, is the latest to jump on the Fulop Team bandwagon with its endorsement. Fulop is running for his third term alongside Council members Joyce Watterman, Daniel Rivera, Denise Ridley, Mira Prinz-Arey, Rich Boggiano, Yousef Saleh and Jermaine Robinson, as well as Council at-Large candidate Amy DeGise and Ward E Council candidate Jake Hudnut.  The council, the latest in a ...

Jersey City Council set for first vote on affordable housing compliance ordinance By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View “It is an entire re-write,” Affordable Housing Division Director Gigi Gazon began. She explained it was necessary to bring all affordable housing units created in the city by different developers under the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO) standard that went into effect in January. It was also deemed necessary to revise the city’s affordable housing ordinance to bring it...

Hudson County View By John Heinis/Hudson County View “We are proud to endorse Mayor Fulop and his Slate in this upcoming Election,” Joint Council 73 President Alphonse Rispoli, Jr. said in a statement. “Mayor Fulop has always answered our calls and has always supported Joint Council 73 and our affiliate locals. The Joint Council 73 Executive Board will be working with our International Brotherhood Teamsters Political Coordinators and our affiliate locals to GET OUT THE VOTE.�...

Another Major Labor Endorsement for Team Fulop March 8, 2021, 9:01 am | in Another Major Labor Endorsement for Team Fulop Teamsters Joint Council 73 is Latest Union to Back Mayor Fulop and Council slate JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Teamsters Joint Council 73 (Springfield, NJ), a Union PAC representing over 50,000 New Jersey workers though different Teamsters Local Union affiliates, is endorsing Mayor Steven Fulop and his City Council slate. Joint Council 73 is made up of: Teams...

Hudson Reporter Team Fulop slate secures Teamsters union endorsement × Teamsters Joint Council 73 (Springfield, NJ), a union PAC representing more than 50,000 New Jersey workers though different Teamsters Local Union affiliates, has endorsed Mayor Steven Fulop and his City Council slate. Joint Council 73 is made up of: Teamsters Local Union 11, Teamsters Local Union 560, Teamsters Local Union 35, Teamsters Local Union 641, Teamsters Local Union 97, Teamsters Local Union 701, Teamst...