April 5, 2006 - 1:58pm
Flood picked for Hudson Register
By Wally EdgeWillie Flood, a fomer Jersey City Councilwoman who had been aligned with the late Glenn Cunningham, will run for Hudson County Register with the support of the Hudson County Democratic Organization. The incumbent, Barbara Donnelly, the sister of the late Paul Byrne, is not seeking re-election. Flood ran on Cunningham's line for County Clerk in 2003, losing to incumbent Janet Haynes, and her unsuccessful campaign for Mayor in a 2004 Special Election was endorsed by Cunningham's widow. Her endorsement by U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny, the HCDO Chairman, and Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy represents a major peace accord in Hudson County politics.
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what is a "Register"? Do other counties even have that office?
what is a "Register"? Do other counties even have that office? I know Clerk, Sheriff and Surrogate are the only Constitutional offices, I didn't even know this office existed.
Nice try wally This is no peace accord,it is a very clever move
Nice try wally
This is no peace accord,it is a very clever move by bob menendez to make it look like he has black support.
Flood is nothing without Mrs.Cunningham behind her.Plus she is a lazy campiagner.
Au contraire mon frer. Ms. Flood is a lovely lady who is very, v
Au contraire mon frer. Ms. Flood is a lovely lady who is very, very popular-- More popular then Sandy. She's been around longer and is smarter. She's also a loyal Democrat who wants Hudson to move forward.
Kudos to Ms. Flood. And many kudos to Barbara Donnelly. She de
Kudos to Ms. Flood. And many kudos to Barbara Donnelly. She defines class, honor and character. A bit more of colorful Hudson retires with her.
I hear Menendez tried to get Ms. Flood a job at UMDNJ.
I hear Menendez tried to get Ms. Flood a job at UMDNJ.
Willie Flood served under McCann back in the 80s as councilwoman
Willie Flood served under McCann back in the 80s as councilwoman, she ran for council agaon in 1997 with Jerry Healy, but lost along with Healy for mayor.
Flood ran again for Council at Large on Healy's ticket in 2005 and won.
She currently serves as Councilwoman at Large.
Now the question is, will she keep both elected positions? In Hudson County this is an almost definate.
She is running as County Register because Menendez needed the African American vote, to neutralize any possible 'DWI Sandy' Cunningham factor in Hudson and couldn't afford a divide in this voting block especially with the bogus 'Sandy Cunningham for US Senate' signs popping up around Hudson.
She railroaded African American Acting Mayor L. Harvey Smith run in 2004, where Healy won, by capturing most of the African American vote, taking it away from Smith.
Who would pick the councilperson to replace her???
Who would pick the councilperson to replace her???
As a concerned resident of Hudson County, I strongly believe the
As a concerned resident of Hudson County, I strongly believe there is a need for "new blood" in our political system. When you have the same old folks in authority, you get the same old results. We will never get where we need to with these people.
Addeddum to my earlier post. Can someone please inform me as to
Addeddum to my earlier post. Can someone please inform me as to what Ms. Flood has accomplished during her reign? Anything meanignful?