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NJ State Senator Raj Mukherji endorsed former

Gov. Jim McGreevey for Jersey City mayor

OUR BUREAU
Edison, NJ
ouncilman Rich Boggiano, former Mayor
Jerramiah Healy, and state Senator (D-33)/
CUnion City Mayor Brian Stack confidante
Justin Mercado vocalized their support for Mc-
Greevey before NJ State Senator Raj Mukherji
took the podium. “He doesn’t need to do this at this County Executive Craig Guy, in backing Mc- Jersey City 8th graders in public schools met pro-
point in his career, but if the next mayor does the Greevey. “This is our city, this is our community. ficiency standards in math and only one third are
job correctly and as it should be done – there are And what’s so critically important is that we under- literacy appropriate in third grade. He vowed to
difficult decisions. It could be, that the next mayor, stand this is about families, this is about communi- work with the school district in “being committed
if they do the job correctly, is gonna be a one-term ties – it’s about our community and our way of life to excellence” and quality education being “a cor-
mayor,” he explained at the Curry On restaurant – it’s about how we interact with each other, how nerstone of our efforts,” as well as keeping property
and lounge on Newark Avenue. we respect each other, and what kind of future we taxes and spending low, he vowed to control costs
Pointing to economic development as a great have,” McGreevey said. and live within our means.
success, Mukherji said it also makes affordability “The first is when we talk about affordability, The former governor cited the Pompidou proj-
difficult and forces multi-generation families out in we talk about taxes and we talk about rent. And I ect, which he recently denounced, and the ice rink
some cases, which is why experience is key in 2025. think we need to understand, as a number of indi- at Pershing Field being closed for two years as ex-
“At this moment in Jersey City’s history, there is no viduals have said, that the school board is presently amples of where the city needs to do better, along
one better equipped, better qualified, better suit- spending over a billion dollars a year. And when with $1.6 billion being spent on new sewer and wa-
ed to lead this city than Jim McGreevey. For that you look at the trajectory for spending, what you ter lines. “As Raj said, I think this is the most di-
reason, with all of your support, I’m endorsing Jim see if that there has been a exponential increase verse city, not only in this state, but in this nation
McGreevey to be the next mayor.” in expenditures, which obviously has an impact in – it represents an American ideal that we believe in
Mukherji joins nine mayors from the Hud- terms of the bottom line on property taxes.” a value system of opportunity and responsibility,”
son County Democratic Organization, along with McGreevey continued that only 10 percent of McGreevey stated.

Ram Mandir Yatra to visit 851 temples in 48 US states

The Yatra will cover a distance of 8,000 miles across US and a separate one will be organized in Canada

OUR BUREAU Pujit Akshat, according to Amitabh The objective of this Rath Yatra The yatra will culminate on
Mittal, general secretary of the is to raise awareness, educate and April 23 on the auspicious day of
Chicago, IL
Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America empower Hindu Dharma, said Tejal Shree Hanuman Jayanti, at Sug-
am Mandir Rath Yatra will (VHPA). VHPA is organizing the ya- Shah of the Hindu Mandir Empow- ar Grove, Illinois. The Rath Yatra
kick off from US state Chi- tra. erment Council (HMEC), which is would cover not only all the major
Rcago on Monday to travel to “The Ram Mandir opening has the apex body for all the temples in temples but also even smaller ones.
851 temples in 48 states, crossing filled with joy the hearts of over 1.5 the United States. The temples which participated in
more than 8,000 miles over the next billion Hindus around the world and According to Mittal, several doz- the Ram Mandir inauguration cere-
60 days, according to organizers. The has resulted in a renewed energy and en volunteers have registered with monies in the US in January would
rath or chariot built over a Toyota faith. The nationwide Rath Yatra the VHPA to help plan and organise also be presented with a certificate of
Sienna van will carry statues of Lord will start on March 25 from Chicago this yatra. This is for the first time in participation.
Ram, Goddess Sita, Lakshman, and in the USA and travel for over 8000 the US that a yatra of this kind has Another Ratha Yatra is being
Hanuman, along with special prasa- miles. It will cover 851 temples in been organised by the Hindu com- organized by the Vishwa Hindu Pari-
dam from the Ram Mandir in Ayo- the USA and around 150 temples in munity that would take the van to shad of Canada. It will travel to more
dhya and kalash of Prana Pratishtha Canada,” Mittal said. more than 800 temples in the US. than 150 temples in Canada.

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