July 28, 2008 - 6:25pm
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Following judge's ruling, Hawkins will remain Orange party chair

Superior Court Judge Donald Goldman today dismissed a challenge by North Ward Councilwoman Tency Eason, who had tried to declare void results of the June 9th Orange Democratic County Committee election in Orange.

Eason lost the election to then Mayor-elect Eldridge Hawkins, Jr., by a vote of 15 to 14.

In a statement, Mayor Hawkins said he would continue to serve as chair of the county committee as a consequence of Goldman’s decision.

"I am pleased that the court has reaffirmed my election as Orange Democratic Chairman," said the mayor. "Now that the leadership question has been clarified, I invite Ms. Eason to work alongside me and other active Orange Democrats to elect Barack Obama as our next President."

For her part, Eason hinted that she might pursue another legal recourse. 

 

"Even though the judge said there were a lot of irregularities, he dismissed it," Eason said of her suit. "But he’s the judge and I’m not. We’re going to look at it."

Max Pizarro is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at max@politicsnj.com.

Related topics: Eldridge Hawkins, Tency Eason

Comments

Oink! Sell a dirty cop taking money=RECALL


Hawkins has no experience and or enough confidence in us taxpayers to believe that we see through what he is doing. His "eye candy" is really his girlfriend and we have to pay over $200,000.00 more in taxes because of this couple. And we know about all his positions that he has no experience for. We have great people in the fire department to give that position to. Our taxes are rising and we have no services and he is lining his pockets like a dirty cop does. Those who support him only continue to do so because they have to "save face" even though many are really upset that he did this. Give him a chance are you kidding so he can steal more money. We need to began a recall. Page, Morell, Brown, Eason, Holmes you all need to began the recall effort.

07/28/08 9:35 pm

Oink! Sell a dirty cop taking money=RECALL


Hawkins has no experience and or enough confidence in us taxpayers to believe that we see through what he is doing. His "eye candy" is really his girlfriend and we have to pay over $200,000.00 more in taxes because of this couple. And we know about all his positions that he has no experience for. We have great people in the fire department to give that position to. Our taxes are rising and we have no services and he is lining his pockets like a dirty cop does. Those who support him only continue to do so because they have to "save face" even though many are really upset that he did this. Give him a chance are you kidding so he can steal more money. We need to began a recall. Page, Morell, Brown, Eason, Holmes you all need to began the recall effort.

07/28/08 9:35 pm

Oink! Sell a dirty cop taking money=RECALL


Hawkins has no experience and or enough confidence in us taxpayers to believe that we see through what he is doing. His "eye candy" is really his girlfriend and we have to pay over $200,000.00 more in taxes because of this couple. And we know about all his positions that he has no experience for. We have great people in the fire department to give that position to. Our taxes are rising and we have no services and he is lining his pockets like a dirty cop does. Those who support him only continue to do so because they have to "save face" even though many are really upset that he did this. Give him a chance are you kidding so he can steal more money. We need to began a recall. Page, Morell, Brown, Eason, Holmes you all need to began the recall effort.

07/28/08 9:35 pm

Oink! Sell a dirty cop taking money=RECALL


Hawkins has no experience and or enough confidence in us taxpayers to believe that we see through what he is doing. His "eye candy" is really his girlfriend and we have to pay over $200,000.00 more in taxes because of this couple. And we know about all his positions that he has no experience for. We have great people in the fire department to give that position to. Our taxes are rising and we have no services and he is lining his pockets like a dirty cop does. Those who support him only continue to do so because they have to "save face" even though many are really upset that he did this. Give him a chance are you kidding so he can steal more money. We need to began a recall. Page, Morell, Brown, Eason, Holmes you all need to began the recall effort.

07/28/08 9:36 pm

Oink! Sell a dirty cop taking money=RECALL


Hawkins has no experience and or enough confidence in us taxpayers to believe that we see through what he is doing. His "eye candy" is really his girlfriend and we have to pay over $200,000.00 more in taxes because of this couple. And we know about all his positions that he has no experience for. We have great people in the fire department to give that position to. Our taxes are rising and we have no services and he is lining his pockets like a dirty cop does. Those who support him only continue to do so because they have to "save face" even though many are really upset that he did this. Give him a chance are you kidding so he can steal more money. We need to began a recall. Page, Morell, Brown, Eason, Holmes you all need to began the recall effort.

07/28/08 9:36 pm

noexperience challenged


That which is going on in Orange is the perfect reason why good people don’t go into politics. Ignorant citizens such as you chase good people away by making it so difficult to do a proper job. Guess jerks like you want the mayor to work for free. Are you homeless and want a roommate? Recall, if I were him, I’d quit and let the city end up with what it deserves if the citizens continue to let this abuse go on. Guess you like our city being a ghetto. I for one don’t. People like you make us look pretty stupid to the rest of the county. Clearly you are absolutely out of your mind. How long have, Page, Brown, Morrell and Eason been involved with the city, most of them with leadership positions? Could the old guard be part of the problem? Didn’t our city deteriorate under their watch? Seems to me that the Mayor is listening to his constituents by not taking a salary. He’s more selfless than I would ever be. He appears to be dedicated. How many people would give up a salary to take such abuse. And this “eye candy” thing, you are just jealous of youth, brains and good looks. Get a life or go back under the rock from which you came. It’s insane to even begin to think Mayor Hawkins is responsible for the taxes we pay when he’s only been in office a few weeks. But he is responsible for cleaning up the criminals in Orange and giving hope to young men and creating liaisons with people who can help us turn our city around. Don’t worry Mayor Hawkins, there are many of us who’ve got your back. Keep your head high, put your shoulders back and continue to use your brain. Lead us into pride and prosperity. Your warriors are ready to follow.

07/30/08 8:42 am