Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs, one of 80 female mayors in New Jersey (see CAWP stats), is being honored on Thursday evening as a 'Woman of Extraordinary Achievement' at a reception sponsored by B.A.L.L.O.T.**
Though her achievement is unspecified, she outranks fellow honorees Mildred C. Crump, President of the Newark City Council, and Celia M. King, executive director of Leadership Newark and former Vice Mayor of Maplewood. She is only trumped by Joyce Wilson Harley, an attorney who is the Essex County Administrator.
Tickets will set you back $100 per, and you must make your reservation by EOB today, either by calling (973) 945-4958 or by email to contact@ballot-pac.org.
Be aware that B.A.L.L.O.T. is registered with the NJ Election Law Enforcement Commission as a political action committee. That means it can contribute to the election of partisan political candidates. And though you may deem the cause worthy, your contribution is NOT tax-deductible.
QUESTION: Since this is a political activity and the Mayor CANNOT be acting in her OFFICIAL capacity, is Mayor Robinson-Briggs precluded from using her taxpayer-funded security detail at taxpayer expense to cover her at this event? Will she have to pay for them out of her own pocket? If she charges the cost to the City, is it merely an ethical lapse or is it grounds for a criminal complaint?
DETAILS: The event is Thursday, March 29, 6 - 8 PM. At Seabras Radizio, 1024 McCarter Highway, Newark.
Did PT forget to mention there will be food?
**B.A.L.L.O.T. (Black Americans Lobbying for leadership of Tomorrow) is a political action committee that provides financial support to elected officials and candidates for political office whose policies and positions benefit, serve and empower people of African descent.
-- Dan Damon
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Not to be mean. But can someone tell me what has she done? I am only throwing this out there but how much money was contributed by this organization to her campaign and how much was give to this PAC via our Assemblyman and Union County Chair for Robinson-Briggs to qualify for this award.
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