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HCRDC Warriors Come Out To Play

Urban Times News
May 7, 2004 – May 13, 2004

By UTN Staff

On another evening brimming with the anticipation of things to come, a diverse group of supporters cobbled from districts crossing Jersey City to Bayonne united at the picturesque Casino In the Park in Jersey City's Lincoln Park on Tuesday night. Political exchange and camaraderie were the order of the evening, but there was no shortage of strategy as the party that bore Mayor Glenn Cunningham to electoral victory made clear its intentions for ushering in a new electoral order.

Hudson County Reform Democratic Committee Chairperson Willie Flood introduced the HCRDC Ward leaders. These individuals will lead efforts to garner signatures and ensure that people are registered, willing, and able to vote.

For Ward A: Darryl Laval and Daniel Ponte
For Ward B: Mike Manzo and Mary Ann Spinella
For Ward C: Jimmy King and Rosalie D'Alesandro
For Ward D: Maureen Cochran and Peter Baron
For Ward E: Frank Lorenzo, Carmen Mindiola, and Gary Nye
For Ward F: Inez Anderson and Moses Ballon Jr.

With these introductions and brief comments from Jersey City first lady, Sandra Bolden- Cunningham, Mayor Cunningham humbly stepped to the podium. The Mayor opened by thanking his wife and the advisors instrumental in helping with his campaign. Then he recognized the HCRDC itself. "This organization is what Hudson County is really all about. I want to thank you all because none of us (elected officials) get any-where without standing on your shoulders. Thank you very much for the wonderful assistance you have given us. Following up, the Mayor described committee leaders and workers "as the most important men and women in the room," and lauded the contribution of the ward leaders and committee members as the key to defeating big bad Bob Menendez. "Bob Menendez always wins elections and you know why, because no one ever runs against him. He has never been challenged. He's never had a threat. With your help we KNOW we can beat him!"

Mayor Cunningham also recognized other officials in attendance who support the HCRDC effort and candidates including: Congressman Bill O'Dea, Councilman Steve Lipski, Councilwoman Viola Richardson, Assemblymen Tony Chiapone and Lou Manzo, former Jersey City Mayor Jerry McCann, and former HCRDC candidate, now potentially independent Congressional candidate Reverend Edward Allen.

Applause lingered heartily before the premier political leader of the gold coast, enthusiastically introduced the three exciting candidates for the HCRDC primary ballot. He first called out the Congressional candidate for the 13th district - Steve Fulop. "We've found a young man who went to Iraq, who volunteered to go over there, and to try to bring democracy to Baghdad.

Now he is back, and he wants to do here what he went to do for the Iraqi people, bring democracy back to Jersey City, by the people and for the people. We are going to send a message to Washington that this is the kind of man we want representing us, not the kind that threatens and intimidates or bullies people or spends millions of dollars trying to stop good, people as candidates for office. If he helped stopped Sadaam Hussein in Iraq, he can help stop Bob Menendez in New Jersey - Steve Fulop ladies and gentlemen."

The unassuming Fulop was talking intently with interested constituents when asked to step to the stage. Surprised and with nothing prepared, he spoke briefly from the heart, engaging the crowd with his intensity and sincerity. "I'm kind of on the spot here right now, so I'll tell you the same thing you will hear when you see me out knocking on people's doors or campaigning - the idea that our country is based on democracy. I believe in the American dream. Not the American dream in the sense of we're all going to get rich, we all know that's not true, but the idea that in this country people have a choice. The people who live in Hudson County haven't had that choice for a very very long time so with all my abilities, I'm going to fight to change that." Fulop surprised the crowd by soliciting a show of not just supporter but believer hands. By a show of hands, how many people in this room truly believe we can beat Bob Menenedez. He seemed sure, patiently waiting for a moment as the audience looked around. Fulop beamed with the confidence of a pinned soldier seeing his troops come over the hill. Hundreds of hands popped up from quiet laps and busy tables. "That's good because I believe we can win too. And I believe with your help we'll make a difference. We can beat Bob Menendez in the primary and we can make a difference in Hudson County. Thank you."

The Mayor returned to introduce another HCRDC hero/candidate. "This young man was a former officer of the West New York police force. He lost his job, he was fired, for helping federal authorities expose corruption in the precinct. Because of this man, the most far-reaching corruption ring in the city's history was exposed and numerous corrupt officers and detectives were dismissed. I'd like him to come up and say a few words, Richie!" the Mayor called, introducing HCRDC candidate for Sheriff Richard Rivera "I was born and raised in this county. I've worked on elections since I was twelve or thirteen years old. I've seen what is out there. I've fought the machine. I've fought the corruption. I have fought he guy who is now sitting in an Assembly seat (Assemblyman Richard Cassidy) and just like Humpty Dumpty he'll have a great fall. We're going to run a tough hard campaign with professionalism and integrity. That's why I can trust this team and that's why this team can trust me. Thank you very much."

As the Mayor called for some words from the Reverend Edward Allen, he jokingly alluded to his being successfully removed from the ballot by Menendez forces in his campaign against congressional cohort Donald Payne. "Before the reverend speaks I'd like to present him like any good warrior with our own version of the purple heart. He is wounded but not down." The reverend addressed the crowd humbly but confidently. "It is important that we understand that victory will be ours because we do not quit, and we do not give in. I am grateful to the Mayor and the Senator for asking me to be a part of the Reform team. We took some blows, but in the process we understand more about our opponent. We understand that he is scared; we understand that he is weak; we understand that he is tired. And the truth is that Jersey City deserves better representation in the 13th district, in the 10th district and we're going to bring better representation. Donald Payne made a big mistake. He's better off facing me in the democratic primary." The reverend and committee officials have filed a lawsuit appealing the decision to remove Allen from the ballot, but their plan B seems a more productive alternative. "...we have already resolved that we will run as an independent if our lawsuit fails ... now Donald Payne must face a republican and an independent Democrat in the general election for the seat he has poorly represented. So with your help we're going to send a message to the presidential candidate that the Hudson County Democratic party is taking us for granted and we won't allow Mr. Kerry to take us for granted because Jersey City is too important in the proposition of winning the state of New Jersey, and so together we will make a major difference in how the Democratic party looks at our Mayor and our Senator and our affiliate representatives and we're going to let them know that Jersey City cannot be taken for granted. And when we win we are going to go back (to Washington) and have Jersey City reassessed. The gerrymandered congressional district has the second largest city in the state divided into three congressional areas - all about weakening your vote, weakening your influence, and poorly representing us. So together under the leadership of our Mayor and our Senator, the honorable Glenn D. Cunningham we will be victorious in June and go on to win in November. God bless."

Assemblyman Lou Manzo spoke, referencing his own battles as part of the ticket for Senator Cunningham and Assemblyman Chiapone. "When we started I said, the other party would begin their campaign in the gutter and end there, and we were right, but apparently it never died there. This party is making great strides, and this year is another battle. . You can see the other mayors in this county are looking at our leadership and looking at the leadership of the other party and they are making a comparison between Mayor Cunningham and Bob Menendez. And Let me tell you something, Mayor Cunningham is going to come out on top in this battle, because as he (the Mayor) always says, the truth crushed to the ground shall rise again, and the truth of this party will keep marching on. This county has gotten less aid back in federal money in proportion to the rest of the country than ever before in its history, and I say to you Congressman Menendez, do for the rest of this county what you do for Scarinski and Lukazi" (the Assemblyman refers to). Tell the Congressman that Jersey City has had enough under his thumb under his bullying tactics and under his despotism."

Assemblyman Chiapone also spoke, citing the similarities to last year. "Where is democracy when you find every way you can to eliminate the competition. It's going to backfire for them in November. People start to look at these people for what they are - that they use intimidation that they don't want competition. We made a statement last year and we're going to make a statement in June and then November. I'm proud to be associated with Cunningham and Manzo. I want you to be proud of us as we are of you, and come out and support us in the June primaries."

The Mayor introduced the party candidate for County Surrogate - John Caulfield. A man of few words, this Jersey City attorney was among the HCRDC victorious when the machine challenged Reform candidates in the last election, and is not surprised by their tactics now. "When I came on the ballot for this election, they challenged my candidacy saying it was invalid because I was not a resident of Jersey City. I was born in
Margaret Hague Hospital, I went to St. Peter's Prep and attended St. Peter's College. If I'm not a resident of Jersey City then I'm not a resident of the United States. I am very happy to be on the ballot and to be a part of this team and I promise to do my best once elected. Thank you."

Jersey City Councilman Steve Lipski also spoke. A defector from the Hudson County Democrat Committee, Lipski bases his newfound loyalty on a growing displeasure with the outside influences affecting Jersey City. He cites a Tip O'Neil quote, 'All politics is local," With impassioned fervor, he continued, "Look around ladies and gentlemen this is a Jersey City and Hudson County crowd, not out-of-towners trying to come in and tell us our business. And I believe that this June we will be able to win three congressional districts with representation from Jersey City. Why I am working
with the Mayor? The first sticks are coming out of the ground at the old State Theater site, you drive down Martin Luther King, you see libraries coming up, you see houses being built, you see reinvestment in our city and our community, and that's why we have to get behind the leadership of Mayor Glenn D. Cunningham and next June make sure that these candidates win. Thank you very much, God bless you, and God bless Jersey City."

The Mayor reflected that the administration is doing all the work it is doing in Jersey City with seven of the nine council people against them. "It begs the question, what have they done except wait to see what I bring down so they can criticize it or tear it apart, but we're doing it in Jersey City and Bayonne, the two greatest cities in the state. While Councilwoman Viola Richardson would not speak, the Mayor insisted she stand to be recognized, describing her as the other woman in his life that supports and encourages him through the hard political times. The crowd enthusiastically agreed with rousing applause.

As the evening faded, doling handshakes and business cards became the official activity. As the music started, promising further fun and enjoyment, the majority of folks reluctantly marched to their cars and retrieved their coats. Like the uplifting feeling of a down home revival meeting, attendees left fullof hope, happiness and expectation. The warriors came out to play, but now fun and games were over. The troops were dismissed. There is work to be done.

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: HCRDC Warriors Come Out To Play

: Urban Times News
: May 7, 2004 – May 13, 2004

: By UTN Staff

: On another evening brimming with the anticipation of things to come, a diverse group of supporters cobbled from districts crossing Jersey City to Bayonne united at the picturesque Casino In the Park in Jersey City's Lincoln Park on Tuesday night. Political exchange and camaraderie were the order of the evening, but there was no shortage of strategy as the party that bore Mayor Glenn Cunningham to electoral victory made clear its intentions for ushering in a new electoral order.

: Hudson County Reform Democratic Committee Chairperson Willie Flood introduced the HCRDC Ward leaders. These individuals will lead efforts to garner signatures and ensure that people are registered, willing, and able to vote.

: For Ward A: Darryl Laval and Daniel Ponte
: For Ward B: Mike Manzo and Mary Ann Spinella
: For Ward C: Jimmy King and Rosalie D'Alesandro
: For Ward D: Maureen Cochran and Peter Baron
: For Ward E: Frank Lorenzo, Carmen Mindiola, and Gary Nye
: For Ward F: Inez Anderson and Moses Ballon Jr.

: With these introductions and brief comments from Jersey City first lady, Sandra Bolden- Cunningham, Mayor Cunningham humbly stepped to the podium. The Mayor opened by thanking his wife and the advisors instrumental in helping with his campaign. Then he recognized the HCRDC itself. "This organization is what Hudson County is really all about. I want to thank you all because none of us (elected officials) get any-where without standing on your shoulders. Thank you very much for the wonderful assistance you have given us. Following up, the Mayor described committee leaders and workers "as the most important men and women in the room," and lauded the contribution of the ward leaders and committee members as the key to defeating big bad Bob Menendez. "Bob Menendez always wins elections and you know why, because no one ever runs against him. He has never been challenged. He's never had a threat. With your help we KNOW we can beat him!"

: Mayor Cunningham also recognized other officials in attendance who support the HCRDC effort and candidates including: Congressman Bill O'Dea, Councilman Steve Lipski, Councilwoman Viola Richardson, Assemblymen Tony Chiapone and Lou Manzo, former Jersey City Mayor Jerry McCann, and former HCRDC candidate, now potentially independent Congressional candidate Reverend Edward Allen.

: Applause lingered heartily before the premier political leader of the gold coast, enthusiastically introduced the three exciting candidates for the HCRDC primary ballot. He first called out the Congressional candidate for the 13th district - Steve Fulop. "We've found a young man who went to Iraq, who volunteered to go over there, and to try to bring democracy to Baghdad.

: Now he is back, and he wants to do here what he went to do for the Iraqi people, bring democracy back to Jersey City, by the people and for the people. We are going to send a message to Washington that this is the kind of man we want representing us, not the kind that threatens and intimidates or bullies people or spends millions of dollars trying to stop good, people as candidates for office. If he helped stopped Sadaam Hussein in Iraq, he can help stop Bob Menendez in New Jersey - Steve Fulop ladies and gentlemen."

: The unassuming Fulop was talking intently with interested constituents when asked to step to the stage. Surprised and with nothing prepared, he spoke briefly from the heart, engaging the crowd with his intensity and sincerity. "I'm kind of on the spot here right now, so I'll tell you the same thing you will hear when you see me out knocking on people's doors or campaigning - the idea that our country is based on democracy. I believe in the American dream. Not the American dream in the sense of we're all going to get rich, we all know that's not true, but the idea that in this country people have a choice. The people who live in Hudson County haven't had that choice for a very very long time so with all my abilities, I'm going to fight to change that." Fulop surprised the crowd by soliciting a show of not just supporter but believer hands. By a show of hands, how many people in this room truly believe we can beat Bob Menenedez. He seemed sure, patiently waiting for a moment as the audience looked around. Fulop beamed with the confidence of a pinned soldier seeing his troops come over the hill. Hundreds of hands popped up from quiet laps and busy tables. "That's good because I believe we can win too. And I believe with your help we'll make a difference. We can beat Bob Menendez in the primary and we can make a difference in Hudson County. Thank you."

: The Mayor returned to introduce another HCRDC hero/candidate. "This young man was a former officer of the West New York police force. He lost his job, he was fired, for helping federal authorities expose corruption in the precinct. Because of this man, the most far-reaching corruption ring in the city's history was exposed and numerous corrupt officers and detectives were dismissed. I'd like him to come up and say a few words, Richie!" the Mayor called, introducing HCRDC candidate for Sheriff Richard Rivera "I was born and raised in this county. I've worked on elections since I was twelve or thirteen years old. I've seen what is out there. I've fought the machine. I've fought the corruption. I have fought he guy who is now sitting in an Assembly seat (Assemblyman Richard Cassidy) and just like Humpty Dumpty he'll have a great fall. We're going to run a tough hard campaign with professionalism and integrity. That's why I can trust this team and that's why this team can trust me. Thank you very much."

: As the Mayor called for some words from the Reverend Edward Allen, he jokingly alluded to his being successfully removed from the ballot by Menendez forces in his campaign against congressional cohort Donald Payne. "Before the reverend speaks I'd like to present him like any good warrior with our own version of the purple heart. He is wounded but not down." The reverend addressed the crowd humbly but confidently. "It is important that we understand that victory will be ours because we do not quit, and we do not give in. I am grateful to the Mayor and the Senator for asking me to be a part of the Reform team. We took some blows, but in the process we understand more about our opponent. We understand that he is scared; we understand that he is weak; we understand that he is tired. And the truth is that Jersey City deserves better representation in the 13th district, in the 10th district and we're going to bring better representation. Donald Payne made a big mistake. He's better off facing me in the democratic primary." The reverend and committee officials have filed a lawsuit appealing the decision to remove Allen from the ballot, but their plan B seems a more productive alternative. "...we have already resolved that we will run as an independent if our lawsuit fails ... now Donald Payne must face a republican and an independent Democrat in the general election for the seat he has poorly represented. So with your help we're going to send a message to the presidential candidate that the Hudson County Democratic party is taking us for granted and we won't allow Mr. Kerry to take us for granted because Jersey City is too important in the proposition of winning the state of New Jersey, and so together we will make a major difference in how the Democratic party looks at our Mayor and our Senator and our affiliate representatives and we're going to let them know that Jersey City cannot be taken for granted. And when we win we are going to go back (to Washington) and have Jersey City reassessed. The gerrymandered congressional district has the second largest city in the state divided into three congressional areas - all about weakening your vote, weakening your influence, and poorly representing us. So together under the leadership of our Mayor and our Senator, the honorable Glenn D. Cunningham we will be victorious in June and go on to win in November. God bless."

: Assemblyman Lou Manzo spoke, referencing his own battles as part of the ticket for Senator Cunningham and Assemblyman Chiapone. "When we started I said, the other party would begin their campaign in the gutter and end there, and we were right, but apparently it never died there. This party is making great strides, and this year is another battle. . You can see the other mayors in this county are looking at our leadership and looking at the leadership of the other party and they are making a comparison between Mayor Cunningham and Bob Menendez. And Let me tell you something, Mayor Cunningham is going to come out on top in this battle, because as he (the Mayor) always says, the truth crushed to the ground shall rise again, and the truth of this party will keep marching on. This county has gotten less aid back in federal money in proportion to the rest of the country than ever before in its history, and I say to you Congressman Menendez, do for the rest of this county what you do for Scarinski and Lukazi" (the Assemblyman refers to). Tell the Congressman that Jersey City has had enough under his thumb under his bullying tactics and under his despotism."

: Assemblyman Chiapone also spoke, citing the similarities to last year. "Where is democracy when you find every way you can to eliminate the competition. It's going to backfire for them in November. People start to look at these people for what they are - that they use intimidation that they don't want competition. We made a statement last year and we're going to make a statement in June and then November. I'm proud to be associated with Cunningham and Manzo. I want you to be proud of us as we are of you, and come out and support us in the June primaries."

: The Mayor introduced the party candidate for County Surrogate - John Caulfield. A man of few words, this Jersey City attorney was among the HCRDC victorious when the machine challenged Reform candidates in the last election, and is not surprised by their tactics now. "When I came on the ballot for this election, they challenged my candidacy saying it was invalid because I was not a resident of Jersey City. I was born in
: Margaret Hague Hospital, I went to St. Peter's Prep and attended St. Peter's College. If I'm not a resident of Jersey City then I'm not a resident of the United States. I am very happy to be on the ballot and to be a part of this team and I promise to do my best once elected. Thank you."

: Jersey City Councilman Steve Lipski also spoke. A defector from the Hudson County Democrat Committee, Lipski bases his newfound loyalty on a growing displeasure with the outside influences affecting Jersey City. He cites a Tip O'Neil quote, 'All politics is local," With impassioned fervor, he continued, "Look around ladies and gentlemen this is a Jersey City and Hudson County crowd, not out-of-towners trying to come in and tell us our business. And I believe that this June we will be able to win three congressional districts with representation from Jersey City. Why I am working
: with the Mayor? The first sticks are coming out of the ground at the old State Theater site, you drive down Martin Luther King, you see libraries coming up, you see houses being built, you see reinvestment in our city and our community, and that's why we have to get behind the leadership of Mayor Glenn D. Cunningham and next June make sure that these candidates win. Thank you very much, God bless you, and God bless Jersey City."

: The Mayor reflected that the administration is doing all the work it is doing in Jersey City with seven of the nine council people against them. "It begs the question, what have they done except wait to see what I bring down so they can criticize it or tear it apart, but we're doing it in Jersey City and Bayonne, the two greatest cities in the state. While Councilwoman Viola Richardson would not speak, the Mayor insisted she stand to be recognized, describing her as the other woman in his life that supports and encourages him through the hard political times. The crowd enthusiastically agreed with rousing applause.

: As the evening faded, doling handshakes and business cards became the official activity. As the music started, promising further fun and enjoyment, the majority of folks reluctantly marched to their cars and retrieved their coats. Like the uplifting feeling of a down home revival meeting, attendees left fullof hope, happiness and expectation. The warriors came out to play, but now fun and games were over. The troops were dismissed. There is work to be done.

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