Clarke, Torres and Salvatore Donate Over 800 Pounds of Food

25th Legislative District candidates Christine Clarke, Dr. Jonathan Torres, and Diane Salvatore are dropping off more than 800 pounds of donated food to three food pantries around their district, collected during their ‘Petitions and Pantries’ drive to support food-insecure constituents while gathering signatures for their ballot petitions to represent the 25th District.

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Parents running for NJ office could pay for child care with campaign cash

"If I had been able to rest assured that I could pay a babysitter to watch my children anytime I wanted to attend an event or make fundraising calls during my 2019 race, running for office would have been easier on my family and on me," Clarke said. "Instead, there were often scheduling conflicts caused by juggling primary care of my children and plans with constituents. I hope to see more moms in all levels of government and we can do a better job welcoming them in."

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Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Allowing Public Office Holders and Candidates for Public Office to Use Campaign Funds for Related Child Care Expenses

"As a working-class mother of four young children who lived the need for this important bill during my 2019 campaign for state office, I can attest personally to what this means for New Jersey women. Thank you to the Governor and the New Jersey Legislature for this critical step to level the playing field for moms seeking entry into politics," said Christine Clarke, environmental advocate and recent Assembly candidate in LD26.

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Press Release: Jersey Renews Coalition Calls for a Recovery Budget That Centers Climate, Communities and Workers

“As a coastal state on the front lines of climate impacts, we can’t afford to refrain from investing in a just transition to renewable energy, cleaner transportation, lower emissions and well-paying jobs in solar, wind, storage and energy efficiency work. The recovery from covid-19 must be a green recovery for sake of public health, safety and economic wellness, inclusive of tax fairness provisions to ensure we fund the clean energy investments that protect us long-term,” said Christine Clarke, Jersey Renews steering committee member.

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Love is Love: LGBTQ+ Flag Raised at Gazebo

Everything at the Jefferson Township gazebo–from the cloudless sky to the comfortable temperatures to the people standing around in small groups chatting amicably–everything about Saturday June 13 had an air of hope and promise. Amidst that hope came the raising of a rainbow flag in honor of LGBTQ+ citizens.

Christine Clarke, chair of the Jefferson Township Democratic Committee, told The Jefferson Chronicle that when she was running for NJ state assembly, she promised her supporters that she would commit to raising a flag to honor LGBTQ+ citizens. Even though she didn’t win the assembly seat, she wanted to keep the promise.

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LD26 Assembly Candidate Christine Clarke Invited to UN PeaceBoat for World Oceans Day

In commemoration of World Oceans Day and as an Honorary Advisor to the UN NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, 26th Legislative District State Assembly candidate Christine Clarke was invited by the President of the Committee to attend a voyage aboard PeaceBoat on Saturday, June 8. PeaceBoat is a renewable-energy-powered vessel used to promote peace and sustainability.

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