Jersey City Ward E Councilman James Solomon is releasing the first ad of the Jersey City mayoral race, where he declares “We’ve got one shot to build an affordable city for all. This is our moment.”
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“We’ve got only one shot to make Jersey City affordable for everyone and I will be the mayor to make it happen. That’s what this campaign has been focused on and that is why we’re the only one that can bring that change to Jersey City,” he said in a statement.
“As Mayor, we’re going to build affordable housing, improve our public schools, stabilize property taxes and make sure our streets are safe and livable. This is our moment and we’re not going to miss it.”
The ad, titled “Moment,” highlights Solomon beating cancer, becoming a city councilman, winning battles against the Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO, without getting into specifics), and refusing to take money from developers.
“We’re I’ve taken on the corrupt political machine, and refused donations from Jersey City developers. Now I’m running for Mayor: to put our families before their profits,” he says during the ad, which has a beat reminiscent of “Lose Yourself” by Eminem.
Solomon is in a seven-way, non-partisan November 4th contest to succeed Mayor Steven Fulop, who ran for governor instead of seeking a fourth term.
The other candidates are former Gov. Jim McGreevey, Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2), Council President Joyce Watterman, ex-Board of Education President Mussab Ali, Police Officer Christina Freeman, and Kalki Jayne-Rose.