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Asbury Park

Council incumbents hold 2-1 lead in first reports

Amy Quinn is high vote getter

By Dan Jacobson
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Incumbent City Councilmembers Amy Quinn, Eileen Chapman and Yvonne Clayton lead in the first results reported in the City Council election, according to the website of Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon. Quinn received 1799 votes, Clayton received 1753 and Chapman received 1616. Trailing the incumbents are Felicia Simmons with 787 votes, Kerry Margaret Bunch with […]

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Nov 04, 2020
Asbury Park

Healthcare workers union backs Butch/Simmons for AP Council

HPAE represents over 12,000 nurses and healthcare workers in the state

By Dan Jacobson
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A union that represents over 12,000 nurses and healthcare workers in the state has endorsed Felicia Simmons and Kerry Margaret Butch [above, left to right] for the Asbury Park City Council, according to a news release from the Butch-Simmons campaign. The endorsement came from the Health Professionals and Allied Employees, AFT, AFL-CIO (HPAE), the news […]

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Oct 27, 2020
Asbury Park

Butch/Simmons endorsed by NJ Tenants group and Citizen Action

The candidates' work on social justice and rent stabilization cited

By Dan Jacobson
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Asbury Park City Council candidates Felicia Simmons and Kerry Butch [above] have announced their endorsement by two statewide advocacy organizations: New Jersey Citizen Action and the New Jersey Tenants Organization. The following is the full news release issued by the Butch-Simmons campaign: Heralding their robust social justice platform and recognizing their achievements toward fair housing […]

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Oct 06, 2020
Letters to the Editor

Butch/Simmons: Community Not Appeased with the Creation of the Equity Committee

Stronger, More Definitive Action Needed, candidates say

By Asbury Park Sun
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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: After almost two years of asking for action, the Mayor and Council responded to community concerns of aggressive police behavior not by creating a requested Civilian Complaint Review Board, but by creating an ad hoc Equity Committee. Deputy Mayor Quinn and Councilwoman Clayton presented the plans on September 9th. […]

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Sep 29, 2020
Asbury Park

Seven candidates file for city council

Three seats up for grabs in non-partisan election on Nov. 3

By Dan Jacobson
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Seven city council candidates have filed their nominating petitions by today’s 4 pm deadline, according to City Clerk Melody Hartsgrove.  Three council seats are up for grabs. Council elections in Asbury Park are non-partisan, with candidates running in one column without party affiliation. The council seats have four year terms. The election is Nov. 3. […]

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Aug 31, 2020
Asbury Park

Simmons and Butch announce campaign for city council

Both candidates have engaged in a wide range of civic activities and activism

By Dan Jacobson
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Long-time community activists Felicia Simmons and Kerry Margaret Butch have announced their candidacy for two of the three city council seats up for election in November. Simmons is also a former member of the Asbury Park Board of Education. The council seats are currently held by incumbents Amy Quinn, Eileen Chapman and Yvonne Clayton, who […]

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Aug 18, 2020

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