NJSDC: A Growing Number Of Faith Leaders Support Gov. Murphy's Budget

June 30, 2018, 11:05 am | in

Governor Phil Murphy reinforced his confidence in Democratic State Committee Chairman John Currie, as Currie faces a challenge from Leroy Jones over who will lead the party in NJ.

Even more faith leaders from across the state have come together to urge Legislators to negotiate with Governor Murphy, as Rev. Dr. Darrell Armstrong wrote, "in good faith and a renewed determination of facilitating the process of finding a more productive and sustainable path forward."

Thank you to the progressive faith leaders who stand with the leader of our Party, Governor Phil Murphy.

Rev. Dr. Darrell Armstrong
Rev. Louise Rountree
Rev. Steffie Bartley
Rev. Dana Owens
Rev. William Rutherford
Rev. Jerry Smith
Rev. Ameer Natson
Rev. Gregory J. Jackson
Rev. Alfred Johnson
Rev. T Durr
Rev. Errol Stoddart
Bishop Ronald Jones
Rev. Fondrea Lewis
Rev. Dr. James Kuykendall
Rev. Eric McCoy
Imam Daud Haqq
Imam Mustafa El-Amin
Rev. John Taylor
Minister Jonell Green
Rev. Bryant Ali
Rev. Vincent Rouse
Rev. Ella Hayes
Rev. Cory Jones
Rev. Clabon Bogan
Rev. John Givens
Rev. Charles Boyer
Pastor Wayne Weathers
Dr. John McReynolds
First Lady Tamika McReynolds
Minister Donna West
Minister Fred L. Sullivan
Minister Tonya Bryan
Rev. Dr. Calvin McKinney
Rev. Gwennie Burt
Minister Tracey Williams
Minister Lynelle Granady
Rev. Carolyn Watson
Rev. Julia Castro
Minister Tahir Johnson
Minister Janiqua Coddrington
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. Dr. Lester Taylor
Pastor Joshua G. Younger
Rev. James Dunkin
Deacon Frank R. Ingalls
Minister Beverly McKenzie
Elder Leslie Clark-Headley
Apostle James Amoh
Pastor Bobby Coleman
Rev. Mensah P. Ledlum
Bishop Timothy Griffin
Pastor Robert Cole
Bishop Gerald Edwards
Imam Abdul Aleem Razzaqq
Minister Dyanna Aldridge
Dr. Elijah Williams
Pastor Jerri Mitchell-Lee
Pastor Florence Crosby
Bro. Khalil A. Salih
Pastor Michael Carr
Bishop Perry Gillespie
Prophet Samuel Levi Calland
Rev. Kevin Williams

Bishop Gregory Ingram
Rev. Michael Ogmleye
Bishop Cleveland Blash
Rev. George Britt
Elder Paul Trautmn
Imam Al-Samad Ali Sawab
Rev. Eric Dobson
Rev. Malachi D. Rountree
Rev. Antonio A. Merino
Rev. Joshua Rodriguez
Rev. Bolivar Flores
Rev. Maggie Sevilla
Rev. Bernardo Corniel
Rev. Arturo Burett
Rev. Francisco Delgado
Rev. Julio Escotto
Rev. Richard de Jesus
Rev. Franklin Liriano
Rev. Julio Ramos
Rev. Carlos Reyes
Rev. Palmira Reyes
Rev. Antonio Pichardo
Rev. Amaurys Rosario
Rev. Jerlon Santana
Rev. Jhovanny Rodriguez
Rev. Danilo Trinidad
Rev. Rafael Ulloa
Rev. Roberto Flores
Rev. Edenia Gonzalez
Rev. Hector Cruz
Rev. Monica Bobadilla
Minister Kelvin Martinez
Minister Elizabeth Marrero
Minister Jose L. Trinidad
Minister Barbara Perez
Rev. Lisett Castillo
Rev. Ray Germoso
Minister Esmeralda Trinidad
Minister Gabriel Marrero
Minister Arturo Martinez
Minister Paula Martinez
Minister Juan Martinez
Rev. Jesus Sevilla
Rev. Stefania Delgado
Rev. Blyber Bello
Rev. Angel Colon
Rev. Arturo Martinez
Rev. Ana Fernandez
Rev. Mirquella Martinez
Rev. Miguel Popoca
Rev. Candido Perez
Rev. Felix A Peňa
Rev. Rodolfo Perez
Rev. Ruben Rodriguez
Rev. Rafael Sanchez
Rev. Santos L Rivera
Rev. Enid Torres
Rev. Jose Castro
Rev. Emilio Vasquez
Rev. Joseph Hooper
Rev. Kenneth Saunders
Rev. Ronald Slaughter
Imam Abdul Kareem Muhammad
Rev. Navella George
Rev. Lanel Guyton
Decon Willie Fareed
Apostle Tyrone B. Robinson
United Pastors and Ministers
of West New York

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. Darrell Armstrong, Shiloh Baptist Church, Trenton, NJ

NJSDC: A Growing Number Of Faith Leaders Support Gov. Murphy's Budget

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