Statement from James Solomon on Former Jersey City Board of Education President Sudhan Thomas Guilty Plea For Corruption 

Jersey City, NJ – Jersey City Mayoral candidate James Solomon - who never backed or supported former Jersey City Board of Education president Sudhan Thomas - issued the following statement in reaction to his guilty plea for corruption:

“When we talk about the corruption tax that people in Jersey City pay, this is exactly what we mean. The entire political machine backed Thomas, and I was one of the only leaders willing to stand up to his corruption. This is yet another sad example of why we need to turn the page on the political machines that have held Jersey City back.

Sudhan Thomas pleading guilty is yet another reminder that Jersey City needs top to bottom change, not more of the same from people who enthusiastically backed people like him in the past. The corrupt political machine only wants to take care of the corrupt political machine as rent and property taxes soar.

As Mayor, the people can trust that I will always and only be on their side.”