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NJ Mayor Who Opposed Pride Flag Raising Ousted By Colleagues NJ Mayor Who Opposed Pride Flag Raising Ousted By Colleagues
NJ Mayor Who Opposed Pride Flag Raising Ousted By Colleagues A New Jersey mayor who allegedly called some fellow elected officials "not good Catholics" for supporting the raising of a rainbow flag during Pride Month was removed from office by members of his own party. The flag controversy ended up being the last straw for fellow Republicans who were already at war with now-former Rochelle Park Mayor Perrin Mosca over what they said was abusive behavior. Three who sit on the Township Committee voted 4-0 with Democrat Linda Boniface to oust Mosca earlier this week. Deputy Mayor Jennifer Appice took over as acting mayor following the work session vote …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pennsylvania Reports More Republican Voters In 2021 Than Overall Voters In 2019 Pennsylvania Reports More Republican Voters In 2021 Than Overall Voters In 2019
Pennsylvania Reports More Republican Voters In 2021 Than Overall Voters In 2019 Ballot shortages across the states--specifically York and Lebanon Counties--were due to an unexpected rise in voter turnout. Republican turnout in York County alone went up 72 percent and Democratic Party turnout went up 62 percent compared to the municipal election in 2019, according to the York County President Commissioner Julie Wheeler. “What happened yesterday was unacceptable and we need to put measures in place to fix it,” was a statement often repeated by the county commissioners at a brief conference on Wednesday afternoon. Registered Republicans in the county outnumber Democrats …

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by Jillian Pikora