Burlington County s Democratic and Republican committees have announced who the parties are backing in the 8th Legislative District Senate and Assembly races.
The race to represent the district that encompasses towns across Burlington, Camden and Atlantic counties is expected to be one of the most competitive in the state this November.
Republicans are looking to take back the Senate seat from Sen. Dawn Addiego, who will run as a Democrat for the first time since flipping parties in 2019. The GOP also hopes to hold on to the two Assembly seats up for grabs.
Democrats are looking to take full control of the district, currently represented by Addiego and Republican Assembly members Jean Stanfield and Ryan Peters.
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Updated Feb 19, 2021;
Posted Feb 19, 2021
Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle asks why is this same officer she asked about six months ago now making headlines for leading an attack on inmates? Huttle proposes six more pieces of legislation to provide more oversight of the facility.
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By Valerie Vainieri Huttle
New Jersey is facing a human rights crisis in our correctional facilities. It should go without saying that rape and physical abuse should not be part of the penalties of our criminal justice system. Nonetheless, New Jersey’s only women’s prison, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, harbors a pervasive culture of toxicity and abuse.
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A county inspector who took cash bribes to delete code violations. A mayor who embezzled tens of thousands from political campaigns. A fire chief who drove drunk in a car he stole.
Three cases in three different parts of New Jersey with one thing in common: Each defendant was charged with official misconduct, the state’s criminal charge for public corruption. It’s not often used about 60 people have been charged with it in the last two years but the penalty is severe and mandatory. If convicted of official misconduct, the punishment is a minimum of five years behind bars.