Chairpersons Amy DeGise and Barbra Stamato,

The insurrectionist attack on the US Capitol this month was a direct threat to American
democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. The attack threatened the lives of US legislators,
the staff of the US Capitol complex, and resulted in five deaths. The violent challenge of an
election result is an assault on our democratic government at all levels. The threat of political
violence after this attack has already disrupted our own state legislature. Members of both
parties should, rightly, condemn these attacks and the politicians who fueled this insurrection
with lies, misinformation, and calls to action.

The enablers of this violent insurrection exist both on national and local level. Last Wednesday,
Jersey City Councilperson Richard Boggiano was the only councilmember to abstain on a
resolution condemning these attacks and calling for the impeachment of President Trump. In his
statement on the vote he said that he feels Jersey City Council has no place condemning the
President. This is wrong. A threat on democracy at the national level is a threat on democracy at
every level of government. This builds on his career that has included introducing right-wing
conspiracy theories at council meetings, standing against police accountability, and aligning
himself with the ‘All Lives Matter’ racial grievance movement.

The vote in council in favor of this resolution was unanimous, less Boggiano’s vote. This mirrors
the unanimous vote of the Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives on the articles of
impeachment and a similar resolution on the state level. On this issue Democrats at all levels
speak with one voice.

As Committee persons in the Hudson County Democratic Organization and the Jersey City
Democratic Committee, we call on you to take action to condemn Councilperson Boggiano’s
vote and the injection of Trump’s politics into local government. We also ask that you pledge to
not spend any HCDO or JCDC funds on Councilperson Boggiano’s city council race. Funds
raised by the Democratic party should not be spent to endorse a candidate whose views are so
opposed to the ideals of our party and our community.

Signed,

Kevin Bing
Jersey City C16

Ayana De Novellis
Jersey City C16

Ryan Moser
Jersey City E19

Marc Devens
Jersey City E14

Curt Saeui
Jersey City E13

Rachel O’Brien
Jersey City F6

Anne Villers
Jersey City E15

Co-signed by Hudson County Progressive Alliance