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November 28, 2018

NJ 11^th for Change Requests Mikie Sherrill Hold Town Hall

Constituents Eager to Ask Questions of New Congresswoman-Elect

Montclair, NJ — NJ 11^th for Change today sent a letter to Congresswoman-Elect Mikie Sherrill requesting that she hold a Town Hall as soon as practicable before year end or early in the new year following her inauguration.

Mikie Sherrill repeatedly committed during her campaign to hold regular Town Hall meetings so that constituents could voice their concerns and ask questions.  As the Congresswoman-Elect begins to make decisions regarding caucuses and coalitions to join and support, the people of NJ-11 are eager to hear her reasoning for these decisions, as well as her plans for turning her campaign promises into actionable policies that directly improve the lives of constituents in her district. 

“We enthusiastically endorsed Mikie Sherrill because she ran a transparent and responsive campaign, and because she voiced positions on issues like women’s rights, healthcare, infrastructure and taxes that align with the values of our district. As Ms. Sherrill gets ready to begin the job we hired her to do, we are eager to ask her how she plans to translate those campaign positions into policy and develop a voting record that reflects the needs and concerns of her constituents,” said Saily M. Avelenda, Executive Director of NJ 11^th for Change.

“After years of frustrating stonewalling and unwillingness to engage from our current Congressman, we look forward to Ms. Sherrill’s honoring her repeated commitment to hold regular Town Hall meetings and be otherwise responsive to her constituents and the issues they elected her to address,” said Elizabeth Juviler, Political Director of NJ 11^th for Change.

A copy of NJ 11^th for Change’s letter is below.

The following announcement has been distributed to media outlets, November 8, 2018:

NJ 11th for Change to Join Nobody is Above the Law Rally Today in Morristown

Group Demands Congress Protect Mueller Investigation In Response to Sessions Firing

Morristown, NJ—NJ 11th for Change will join other groups this afternoon to protest President Trump’s abuse of power in firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions -- and appointing Trump loyalist Matthew Whitaker to replace him -- in order to quash the criminal investigation into his Administration.

According to Saily M. Avelenda, Esq., Executive Director of NJ 11th for Change:

“We, the people, are awake, and we will not stay silent as this president relentlessly drives stake after stake into the heart of our fundamental democratic institutions. We will not be worn down. We demand our current Congress finally stand up to this abuse of power and protect the Mueller investigation, and we look forward to a new congressional delegation next year -- including newly elected Mikie Sherrill in our district -- that will exercise its constitutional duty to impose checks and balances on this out of control executive. Nobody is above the law.”

• WHAT: Nobody is Above the Law Rally
• WHERE: Morristown Green at Washington Street, Morristown, NJ,
• WHEN: Thursday, November 8, 2018, 5 pm

About NJ 11th for Change:

NJ 11th For Change is a 501(c)(4) unaffiliated organization dedicated to advocating for all people of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. We foster an engaged and informed community with the power to shape our political representation so that it is transparent, responsive and accountable—and so that it reflects the values of fairness, compassion, inclusivity and a decent quality of life.

To learn more, visit:

nj11thforChange.org;

facebook.com/NJ11thForChange;

@nj11forchange;

instagram.com/nj11thforchange/

This is the statement released by NJ 11th for Change to media outlets on the evening of November 6, 2018:

Montclair, NJ — The following statement can be attributed to Saily M. Avelenda, Esq., Executive Director of NJ 11th for Change:

“We are thrilled to congratulate Mikie Sherrill on her impressive win!

“Throughout her campaign, Mikie Sherrill has displayed the transparency, responsiveness, and accountability we demand from all of our elected representatives. After 24 years of being underrepresented, after years and years of having a representative who refused to hear our concerns, WE FINALLY HAVE CHANGE!  We are confident that Mikie Sherrill will serve with these principles in mind.

“Mikie stands firmly in favor of affordable healthcare, women’s reproductive rights, public transportation, fair taxation, LGBTQ rights, the environment, boosting New Jersey’s economy, and other issues that are vital to creating a robust and an inclusive community in CD11.  She is committed to standing up against the harmful policies being implemented in Washington and to moving us forward as a district and as a nation. We know that once she takes her seat in Congress, Mikie will fight hard for CD11, for New Jersey, and for the nation. And NJ 11th for Change will be right there, supporting her efforts and ensuring that our voices continue to be heard.

“This win is also a victory for the thousands of members of NJ 11th for Change who have spent the last two years tirelessly mobilizing and organizing, speaking out, knocking on doors, making telephone calls, writing postcards, and showing up in the rain, snow and heat to ensure that their voices and concerns were heard. Without them, there would be no NJ 11th for Change.  WIthout them, there would never have been an opportunity for a strong candidate like Mikie Sherrill to emerge. Every one of our members deserves to celebrate and savor this moment.

“This is the power of us. This is what democracy looks like when it works FOR the people, and we are incredibly proud to have been a part of this transformation in CD11.

“Finally, we are keenly aware of the work yet to come. NJ 11th for Change has never been about any single election, or any single elected official. We will continue to fight for sustainable and real representation at all levels of government, from the state legislature to the county to municipal offices in CD11. We will continue to hold our elected officials accountable, shine a light on their actions, and mobilize our volunteers towards more civic engagement.  

“This is only the beginning.”

Here are early voting locations and hours in NJ-11.

Early voting continues in all four NJ-11 counties until 3 PM Monday, Nov. 5.

Morris County Clerk:

Administration & Records Building
10 Court Street
P.O. Box 315
Morristown, NJ 07963-0315
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
973-285-6120
www.morriscountyclerk.org

• In-person early voting available: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday, up until 3:00 PM on Monday, November 5.

Essex County Clerk:

Hall of Records
465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Room 247
Newark, NJ 07102
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
973-621-4921
http://www.essexclerk.com/

• In-person early voting available: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday, up until 3:00 PM on Monday, November 5.

NEW!! ADDITIONAL ESSEX EARLY VOTING LOCATION:

South Mountain Recreation Complex 
Turtle Back Zoo Education Center Building (adjacent to Park and Ride)
560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052

• Monday, November 5, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Passaic County Clerk:

401 Grand Street
Room 130
Paterson, NJ 07505
Hours: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
973-225-3632
http://www.passaiccountynj.org

• In-person early voting available: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday, up until 3:00 PM on Monday, November 5.

Sussex County Clerk:

83 Spring Street
Suite 304
Newton, NJ 07860-2080
Hours: Weekdays: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
973-579-0900
www.sussexcountyclerk.org

• In-person early voting available: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday, up until 3:00 PM on Monday, November 5.