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Son Of Former Mayor Launches 2nd Bid For Mayor In Perth Amboy Son Of Former Mayor Launches 2nd Bid For Mayor In Perth Amboy
Son Of Former Mayor Launches 2nd Bid For Mayor In Perth Amboy The son of a former mayor has launched his second bid for mayor in the City of Perth Amboy. Joseph B. Vas, a lawyer in Perth Amboy, faces Helmin Caba in the June primary election for the Democratic Party.  His father, Joseph, was a former city mayor for 18 years. "I'm a big fan of Perth Amboy but I'm not happy with what's going on in town," Vas told Daily Voice.  "Nothing's being done" about violent crime, he said. The increase in crime involving gangs and vandalism and the need for rent control enforcement are two of Vas' campaign platforms. Two to three families are shar…

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