Tag: Joyce Watterman
New Jersey City rent control ordinance would bolster tenant protections against...
Jersey City's special committee on new rent control legislation has produced a draft ordinance that would significantly bolster tenant protections, and add additional oversight...
Watterman becomes first African American woman named Jersey City council president
Jersey City Councilwoman-at-Large Joyce Watterman made history today when she was appointed council president, becoming the first African American woman to hold the position.
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Watterman humbled to be poised for Jersey City council presidency, celebration...
Jersey City Councilwoman-at-Large Joyce Watterman says that she's "humbled by the position itself" in regard to being poised to be the next council president,...
HCDO Black Caucus: We don’t condone hate, but Jersey City BOE...
The Hudson County Democratic Organization's Black Caucus said that while they don't condone hate or agree with Jersey City Board of Education Trustee Joan...
Jersey City tenants, housing organizations paint stark picture of landlord abuses
Threats of eviction, attorneys knocking on doors, notice of rent increases with just a single day's notice and tenants' rent being raised by more...
Jersey City Council OKs first reading of rent control measure put...
The Jersey City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would appear to bolster rent control efforts in the city, though some...
Lavarro, Watterman working on 20% affordable housing requirement for Jersey City...
Jersey City Council members Rolando Lavarro and Joyce Watterman are working on local legislation that would require new developments to have a 20 percent...
McKnight, Watterman endorse Symes, Prinz-Arey, Ridley in Jersey City runoffs
Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (D-31) and Jersey City Councilwoman-at-Large Joyce Watterman endorsed Rebecca Symes, Mira Prinz-Arey and Denise Ridley in their respective council runoff races.Â
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Jersey City Council advances new 20% PLA to benefit minorities, women
The Jersey City Council advanced an ordinance that would mandate Public Labor Agreements to include at least 20 percent of the project workforce to...
Senate poll pits Cunningham against 5 possible opponents in LD-31
State Senator Sandra Cunningham (D-31) may face a more formidable challenge than usual in the Democratic primary, as an anonymous poll has pitted her...
