NJSDC: More Than 100 Faith Leaders Support Governor’s Budget
Governor Murphy’s budget isn’t just about sound math and sustainable revenues. Most importantly, this budget is about taking care of the most vulnerable and creating pathways to a brighter future for our children. That’s why more than 100 pastors, reverends and faith leaders from all throughout the state are joining forces and announcing their support for Governor Murphy’s budget.
Here’s what some of New Jersey’s religious and community leaders are saying to legislative leaders about the Murphy budget:
“Specifically, we ask you to look once again at tax fairness, and asking New Jersey’s millionaires and billionaires to pay a little more to ensure our kids can get the very best education. We also ask you to look to closing the corporate tax loopholes that help only the biggest and most powerful corporations, so we can reinvest in our communities and in the working families who desperately want to become part of New Jersey’s middle class.”
— Rev. Antonio A. Merino, President of the NJ Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers
“We are deeply concerned that the budget you passed quite frankly does not have the revenues necessary to ensure these investments are capable of being made and certainly not sustainable. We are critically aware that the budget you chose to pass falls nearly $1 billion short of balance, putting these important items in jeopardy almost immediately. We, the Faith Leaders of Congregations across the state, strongly urge you to return to the negotiating table with Governor Murphy in good faith and a renewed determination of facilitating the process of finding a more productive and sustainable path forward.”
— Rev. Dr. Darryl Armstrong, Shiloh Baptist Church, Trenton, NJ
Below is the full list of faith leaders supporting Governor Murphy’s budget:
| Rev. Antonio A. Merino Rev. Joshua Rodriguez Rev. Bolivar Flores Rev. Maggie Sevilla Rev. Bernardo Corniel Rev. Arturo Burett Rev. Francisco Delgado Rev. Julia Castro Rev. Lisett Castillo Rev. Ray Germoso Rev. Jesus Sevilla Rev. Stefania Delgado Rev. Blyber Bello Rev. Ana Fernandez Rev. Angel Colon Rev. Julio Escotto Rev. Arturo Martinez Rev. Richard de Jesus Rev. Ana Fernandez Rev. Richard de Jesus Rev. Franklin Liriano Rev. Mirquella Martinez Rev. Miguel Popoca Rev. Julio Ramos Rev. Candido Perez Rev. Carlos Reyes Rev. Felix A Peňa Rev. Palmira Reyes Rev. Rodolfo Perez Rev. Antonio Pichardo Rev. Ruben Rodriguez Rev. Amaurys Rosario Rev. Rafael Sanchez Rev. Jerlon Santana Rev. Santos L. Rivera Rev. Jhovanny Rodriguez Rev. Jose Trinidad Rev. Danilo Trinidad Rev. Enid Torres Rev. Rafael Ulloa Rev. Jose Castro Rev. Roberto Flores Rev. Enid Torres Rev. Edenia Gonzalez Rev. Emilio Vasquez Rev. Hector Cruz Rev. Monica Bobadilla Rev. Dr. Darryl Armstrong Rev. Louise Roundtree Rev. Steffie Bartley Rev. Dana Owens Rev. Ameer Natson Rev. Gregory J. Jackson Rev. Alfred Johnson |
Rev. William Rutherford Rev. Jerry Smith Rev. Errol Stoddart Rev. T Durr Rev. Fondrea Lewis Rev. Dr. James Kuykendall Rev. Eric McCoy Rev. John Taylor Rev. Bryant Ali Rev. Vincent Rouse Rev. Ella Hayes Rev. Cory Jones Rev. Clabon Bogan Rev. John Givens Rev. Charles Boyer Rev. Dr. Calvin McKinney Rev. Gwennie Burt Rev. Carolyn Watson Rev. Michael Lewis Rev. Alan Boyer Rev. Kenneth D.R. Clayton Rev. Macy Allen Rev. Dr. Carol Patterson Rev. Dr. Lester Harris Rev. Dwight Franklin Rev. George Britt Imam Daud Haqq Imam Mustafa El-Amin Bishop Ronald Jones Pastor Wayne Weathers Dr. John McReynolds First Lady Tamika McReynolds Minister Esmeralda Trinidad Minister Kelvin Martinez Minister Gabriel Marrero Minister Paula Martinez Minister Barbara Perez Minister Elizabeth Marrero Minister Arturo Martinez Minister Jose L. Trinidad Minister Barbara Perez Minister Paula Martinez Minister Juan Martinez Minister Jonell Green Minister Donna West Minister Fred L. Sullivan Minister Tonya Bryan Minister Tracey Williams Minister Lynelle Granady Minister Tahir Johnson Minister Janiqua Coddrington United Pastors and Ministers of West New York |
