Tag: jersey city council
Re-elected Jersey City NAACP Pres. Braker outlines education, policing, and jobs...
Jersey City NAACP President William Braker was re-elected to lead the local branch of the historic civil rights organization this past Thursday, defeating his...
Jersey City Council approves $7.5 million retirement bonding, Osborne/Yun not happy
An ordinance approving emergency bonding worth $7.5 million to pay for contractually required severance liabilities resulting from the retirement of city employees was unanimously...
Lawyer, businessman warn council of risk to Jersey City from OFA...
Daniel Horgan, a lawyer representing the owners of the Embankment, and James Riffin, one of the principal shareholders of CNJ Rail Corporation, warned the...
JC Council approves 2014 budget, Candice Osborne rips spending by three...
With only three months left in the year, the $516 million municipal budget of Jersey City - which is based on a calendar year...
Lavarro orders closed special meeting over Sixth Street Embankment, Bright and...
Jersey City Council President Rolando Lavarro requested a closed caucus special meeting to discuss legal issues surrounding the Sixth Street Embankment and Bright and...
Boggiano rips critics after council votes down public speaking ordinance
After weeks of controversy, the Jersey City Council voted down a proposed ordinance which would have limited public speaking at council meetings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5OW6haTM9Q&feature=youtu.be
On a final...
Jersey City Councilman Michael Yun talks municipal taxes, ‘political tricks’
Jersey City Councilman Michael Yun expressed his thoughts on the Jersey City municipal budget, and what he described as budget 'tricks' of the Fulop...
Jersey City Council attendee denounces time limitation on public speech
Jersey City Council legend Yvonne Balcer voiced her strong opposition to the five minute limitation on members of the public wishing to speak.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyYpD4KY_ag&feature=youtu.be
At Wednesday...
