Jersey City Together calls on Solomon to improve school funding, affordable housing

Jersey City Mayor Solomon Fights for Schools, Rent Relief, and Bayfront

Jersey City Together drew a capacity crowd to Christ the King Catholic Church at 768 Ocean Avenue on Monday night, convening faith communities from across the city to hold Mayor James Solomon publicly accountable on two issues that defined his campaign: school funding and affordable housing. Key Takeaways Mayor Solomon publicly committed to enforcing the one percent payroll tax on non-resident workers, including fines, a City Hall enforcement of…

Solomon Promises to Enforce Payroll Tax, Make Bayfront ‘Number One Development Priority’

Christ the King Catholic Church, the oldest Black Catholic parish in New Jersey, was standing room only Monday night as more than 400 members of the civic advocacy group Jersey City Together packed the sanctuary. The members, representing about two dozen churches, schools and community groups, gathered to hear Mayor James Solomon make six commitments related to payroll tax collection, tenants’ rights, and the Bayfront redevelopment project. The …

Jersey City Together calls on Solomon to improve school funding, affordable housing

Jersey City Together hosted Mayor James Solomon at a packed church meeting last night to advocate for enhanced school funding and affordable housing regulation, both of which he pledged on the campaign trail. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View Activist leaders noted churches across the city had brought members to the crowded meeting at Christ the […] The post Jersey City Together calls on Solomon to improve school funding, affordable housing app…