Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes is giving up his county vehicle after additional driving mishaps came to light.
The first incident, as reported by The Trentonian, was in 2020 when Pennsylvania State Police found a very confused Hughes walking along the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Lawn Service Area after leaving his county-issued car on the side of the road. Hughes told the trooper he ran out of gas while racing in Paris.
County spokeswoman Julie Wilmont said the incident was related to a medical condition called trigeminal neuralgia, which can inflict severe pain to the nerves along his jaw. He takes medication prescribed by his doctor for the condition.
2020 political contributions by public contractors in NJ, lowest since 2006
The lack of state elections in 2020 may have contributed to the slump in 2020 political contributions by public contractors, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission; that, along with the COVID-19-related restrictions, which led many fundraising events to be canceled. As of April 5 preliminary information, the commission reports that public contractors registered their lowest contribution total ($7.8 million) to political entities in New Jersey since 2006.
Let’s shed no tears for the politicos. Jeff Brindle, ELEC’s executive director, said “contributions from these donors are likely to bounce back,” given that elections will be held this year for the governor’s seat and both legislative houses and the likelihood that an easing of the coronavirus threat will allow more fundraising events to be held this year than last.
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 local small business market,” HACA President Luis Jimenez said in a statement.
“Through DPA [Democratic Political Alliance] we plan on endorsing Elvin Dominici as he runs for councilman-at-large in the upcoming November 2, 2021 Municipal Election. We believe in his unquestionable track record in helping our community and small businesses.”
ELEC: Political Contributions by Public Contractors Lagged in 2020 By Insider NJ | April 6, 2021, 10:20 am | in News
Without state elections in 2020 and in a year when COVID-19 health restrictions cancelled many
fundraising events, public contractors so far have disclosed their fewest political contributions since they began filing annual reports with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) in 2006.
Contractors to date have reported just $7.8 million in contributions. That figure is currently 16 percent less than 2019 and is the lowest total of any year since 2006.
Jeff Brindle, ELEC’s Executive Director, emphasized that the 2020 total is preliminary because some
contractors still have not filed reports with ELEC. Last year’s figure is likely to end up the second lowest total if not the smallest, he said.
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