I would like to invite you to a rally with Univision’s Despierta America for Paterson’s very own Salsa Dancing Giant Victor Cruz!
Come and support our hometown hero during this telecast with Victor Cruz LIVE from Indianapolis!
Please join HealthFirstNJ, Councilman Julio Tavarez, TROOP 911, Latino Vision TV, Commissioner Wendy Guzman and Commissioner Joel Ramirez for our 2012 Three Kings day Celebration.
Friday, January 6th, 2012 from 6PM to 8PM
New Roberto Clemente School
482-506 Market Street (Entrance on Pennington Street)
Paterson, NJ 07501
For more information, please call 862-210-0226
Flyers below!
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Press Release
January 4th, 2012
Contact Information: Julio Tavarez, 862-262-8621, info@juliotavarez.com
LATINO ELECTED OFFICIALS OF PATERSON TO REMAIN NEUTRAL IN EXPECTED 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PRIMARY
Paterson, NJ – The results of the New Jersey congressional redistricting process are flawed at best and proof that gerrymandering still prevalent at worst. The latest edition of this process, which takes place every 10 years after the Census, has resulted in an unfair redrawing of New Jersey’s congressional districts. The map that was selected by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission, not only divides communities of interests, but also favors ultra conservative right wing politicians and pins two great congressional leaders in a fight that will conclude with less effective, efficient, balance and just representation for the state of New Jersey.
Both Congressman Pascrell and Congressman Rothman have provided exemplary leadership and developed impressive support mechanisms for the issues that are important to our communities. They are adamant supporters of Healthcare for all Americans, jobs for New Jerseyans, protecting our communities from terrorism, the DREAM Act and Comprehensive Immigration Reform. They are both great for New Jersey and the lost of either one will prove to be detrimental for our great state and nation.
As non-partisan elected officials, we hold great esteem and admiration for both of these Congressional Democratic leaders.
As a result of the state of affairs that has developed in our district, we have conducted a thorough analysis of the situation, consulted with our constituents and community leaders in order to arrive at a decision that would be optimal for our constituency; as a result of this, we have decided to respect the process and remain neutral in the upcoming primary election of our Democratic Party for the New Jersey 9th Congressional District. However, we will be watchful and remain vigilant that partisan elected officials, at all levels of government, also respect the non-partisan elections process by not interfering in the upcoming local elections in the City of Paterson.
About the Latino Elected Officials of Paterson:
The Latino Elected Officials of Paterson is a caucus composed by all the current Latino elected officials in the city of Paterson, which include the following members: City Council Vice-President Julio Tavarez, MPA, Councilman-at-Large Rigo Rodriguez, Board of Education Vice President Alex Mendez and Commissioners Wendy Guzman and Pedro Rodriguez, MBA.
I would like to invite you to watch me on Meet the Leaders with Debbie DuHaime.
The program will air on Channels 118/78 on Cablevision
Air Schedule:
Sunday 12/4 Until Saturday 12/10 at the following times: 7:30AM, 10AM, 2PM, 6PM, 10PM.
Re-airing the week of 12/18/11 until 12/24/11 on the same times and channel.
Los Oficiales Electos de la Ciudad de Paterson, en colaboracion con el Comite de Dominican@s en NY y NJ por el 4% invitan a tod@s las personas interesadas a participar del foro sobre como una baja inversion en la educacion en la Rep. Dom nos afecta en la ciudad de Paterson.
Para mas informacion haga click al flyer o visite la pagina del foro en Facebook.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011
BY LINH TAT
STAFF WRITER – THE RECORD
PATERSON — C.J. Treeway, 22, and fiancée Sadie Santiago, 20, sat huddled at one end of a long table, conversing in soft tones and smiling amiably at their neighbors — mostly men in their 40s and 50s.
The couple may have been one of the few 20-somethings on Thursday to receive a free Thanksgiving meal at Eva’s Village, but they were emblematic of something new and troubling: Both regular clients and staff at the non-profit say that more young adults, as well as women in general and people with minimum-wage jobs, are coming for free meals year-round.
“We’re seeing more working poor. Before, it used to be the truly down-and-out, homeless,” said Joanne Fagan, spokeswoman for Eva’s, a non-profit in downtown Paterson that works to fight homelessness and poverty. Continue reading »
NJ Transit has set up a great system to allow riders to check when the next bus will be arriving at a particular bus stop.
You simply text your stop number to a 5 digit code and you get back the times when your bus is supposed to arrive (see above image).
This is a great system and NJ Transit should be commended for this initiative. However, I think that by adding a QR code to these signs with the text number and stop ID embedded in it, would make it easier for riders to use the system. Scan then send is all a person would have to do to get arrival times.
Paterson, NJ – More than 250 people made their way to Hamilton & Ward Steakhouse on Monday, November 21st for the Re-Election Campaign Kickoff Dinner of 5th Ward Councilman and Council Vice President Julio Tavarez. Even on a rainy night, the Paterson community came out to show support for the Councilman as prepares to run for re-election on May 2012.
Some notable figures present were Councilman at Large Rigo Rodriguez, 6th Ward Councilman Andre Sayegh, Board of Education Commissioner Chris Irving, Commissioner Wendy Guzman, Board of Education Vice-President Alex Mendez, DOPOR President Ramon Guzman, Casa de la Cultura President Dr. Carlos Lugo, Dominican American National Roundtable Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano, Bergen Community College Trustee Cid Wilson, Mr. Luis Sanchez, and many others.
Photos below:
I would like to cordially invite you to my Re-Election Campaign Kick Off, being held on Monday, November 21st, 2011 at 6PM at the Hamilton and Ward Steakhouse, located at 101 Ward Street, Paterson, NJ in Center City Mall.
Since being elected councilman of the 5th Ward in 2008, I have worked in collaboration with community members to combat litter by conducting clean up operations via our Keep Paterson Clean Project; organized several block parties during National Night Out in order to fight crime; created the 5th Ward Spring Fest to bring a health fair, merchants, and recreation to our residents; have donated and assisted in raising thousands of dollars to provide scholarships to 5th Ward students for college and/or special programs like the People to People Ambassador program.
You can participate by purchasing tickets at $40 each or sponsor a banquet table, which includes 10 tickets for $300. Please use our Tickets Order Form or visit the event page to purchase your tickets online and/or get more details about the event.
Hon. Julio Tavarez, MPA
Vice-President | 5th Ward Councilman
City Council of the City of Paterson NJ
