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Hey, remember when that mayor was missing in Atlantic City? Yeah, of course. Well, it seems the departed Bob Levy would be a better mayor than whatever is going on in Atlantic City now. And, so, the process where only one nomination was allowed for the selection of Atlantic City mayoral candidates is being challenged in court by the State Democratic Committee.
Yes, New Jersey’s (New Jersey’s!) Democrats are so angry they’re suing the Atlantic City Democrats for being even more corrupt than anyone ever imagined.
[T]he process ran counter to what city party Chairman Scott Evans told committee members and the media. Evans earlier said all nominees would be considered and the party would name the top vote-getters.
Instead he called the vote after taking nominations from only one person - city ethics board member Howard Barsky, who nominated Evans, a school board member and city fire battalion chief, city Business Administrator Domenic Cappella and former City Councilwoman Barbara Hudgins - at the meeting Oct. 17.
Meanwhile, Evans said they filled City Council vacancies this way and they didn’t do anything technically illegal so nyah nyah nyah.
Ooh, wait, it gets better.
At the City Council meeting Wednesday, William “Speedy” Marsh, who is serving as acting mayor and City Council president, pulled resolutions naming a new mayor until the legal issue is settled. The council has until Nov. 9 to make a decision.
Marsh refused to allow City Councilwoman Joyce Mollineaux to read a competing statement, so about 15 city party members walked out of the meeting.
Outside, Joyce Sewell, sister of disgraced former City Council President Craig Callaway, swore at reporters who approached. Callaway’s brother Jihad Q. Abdullah said the family had no comment and threatened to file harassment charges if a reporter continued asking questions.
Ha ha, Jihad Q. Abdullah! Maybe he and Maximo Jurado can hang out!
State Democratic Committee, Devlin challenge Atlantic City picks for mayor [Press of Atlantic City]
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