Hoboken 2nd Ward Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher, a mayoral candidate, is backing Jennie Pu and Crystal Fonseca for state Assembly in the 32nd Legislative District, which includes Hoboken and Ward C, D, an E in Jersey City.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“There are several good assembly candidates, and I will be voting for Jennie Pu and Crystal Fonseca. What I like about both is that—like me—they’re not running to be something, they’re running to do something. Jennie is Hoboken’s library director and someone I’ve come to really respect,” Fisher said in an email blast on Monday.
“She understands the day-to-day challenges we face here and wants to bring that experience—especially in education and community advocacy—to work on issues like affordability, fair school funding, and public transportation. And Crystal brings decades of experience in local government and public service … and she’s a grounded, no-nonsense advocate for working families and underrepresented communities.”
Her candidates of choice are not particularly shocking given her icy political relationship with Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, who has Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez and Ward D Councilman Yousef Saleh, and outgoing Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla.
He is running alongside Jersey City activist Katie Brennan in the LD-32 Assembly race rather than seeking a third term.
Fisher is the first Hoboken mayoral candidate to endorse in the six-person June 10th primary, though is unlikely to be the last with 3rd Ward Councilman Mike Russo, 4th Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos, and Councilwoman-at-Large Emily Jabbour also running.
Council President Jim Doyle and 5th Ward Councilman Phil Cohen, the vice president of the governing body, have already endorsed Bhalla and Brennan, as HCV first reported.
The Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO), who are backing Pu and Fonseca, have not endorsed yet in the Mile Square City’s mayoral race and are unlikely to do so until after the primary.