| Blue Jersey community members, Senator Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) needs us -- and right now, that means your signature on the letter below to Bergen County Democratic boss Joe Ferriero.
First, some background.
As you know, Loretta has been the tireless champion of every progressive cause we stand for: Every substantive issue and also clean, reform-minded government.
As you may also know, the Bergen County Democratic machine, which doesn't represent much of what any of us stand for, has been de facto supporting its own candidate, Ken Zisa, to run against Loretta. Zisa is an old-time Ferriero crony.
The buzz in the district is that Zisa is announcing in January. One day he's said to be running against Loretta. Another day he's said to be running against one of Loretta's Assembly running mates, Gordon Johnson and Valerie Vainieri Huttle, every bit as wonderful and progressive as Loretta is.
PLEASE SIGN THE LETTER BELOW BY E-MAILING ME, Steven, at Goldstein@GardenStateEquality.org. As you'll see at the end of the letter, we ask Ferriero to meet us -- and should he say yes, a number of us will indeed go.
Loretta has stood up for us time and time again. Now let's stand up for her. Thanks so much, Steven (917) 449-8918
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Dear Chairman Ferriero:
We progressive leaders from across New Jersey, active on dozens of issues of concern to our great state, express our impassioned support for the reelection of Senator Loretta Weinberg, Assemblyman Gordon Johnson and Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle in the 37th legislative district.
We write to you, Mr. Chairman, concerned that the Bergen County Democratic Organization is supporting a challenge to the reelection of any of these outstanding officials merely because of horse-trading and personal friendships between the BCDO and others who wish to run for public office.
Senator Weinberg, Assemblyman Johnson and Assemblywoman Huttle are among New Jersey's most honest, effective and progressive public officials. In short, they represent everything the Democratic Party aspires to be.
Senator Weinberg, as you know, is beloved not only within her district, but also by millions more across New Jersey. She has been a successful champion of equal rights, human rights and good government at every turn. Over the past 14 years, she has accumulated a record of legislative achievement that could be a model for civics textbooks anywhere in America.
We not only stand with Senator Weinberg, we stand just as strongly with Assemblyman Johnson and Assemblywoman Huttle. They share Senator Weinberg's commitment to progressive values - values that are our own.
Because of the leadership of Senator Weinberg, Assemblyman Johnson and Assemblywoman Huttle on a statewide scale, we progressive leaders - no matter where in New Jersey we may live or work - see much at stake in their reelection. We are prepared to do everything we can to generate significant grassroots support on their behalf.
We would like meet with you, Mr. Chairman, at your earliest convenience.
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