| October Thu, 2023
No NJ Transit fare hikes or cut service, residents say in poll
Fifty-four percent of those polled said they were strongly opposed to cutting service.
| October Thu, 2023
To pick new mayor, Verona council divided along gender lines
“The proportion of women mayors in New Jersey remains appallingly low partly because many municipalities select mayors from within,” said Jean Sinzdak, the CAWP associate director. “It’s clear the council is dividing along gender lines, and the fact that leading vote-getter is not the top choice indicates that gender bias still exists.”
| October Thu, 2023
Many States have more women serving in the legislature than NJ
Jean Sinzdak, the associate director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, said 35% of the State Senate and Assembly seats in New Jersey are held by women, which means Jersey ranks 21st in the nation.
| October Wed, 2023
Laphonza Butler’s ascent to the Senate is a key moment for Black LGBTQ representation, advocates say
Since Shirley Chisholm broke barriers as the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968, Black women have served as voting members of Congress from 23 states, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.