JCEA PAC ENDORSES ROMAN, ALI AND TERRELL-PAIGE FOR THREE YEAR TERMS FOR JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

JERSEY CITY, NJ September 13– Mike Greco, Chairman of the Jersey City Education Association’s Political Action Committee, announced today that the JCEA PAC has endorsed candidates Marilyn Roman, Mussab Ali and Joan Terrell-Paige for the 2018 Jersey City Board of Education election.

“On behalf of the nearly 4,000 Jersey City Public School educators and school support staff, I am pleased to announce our support of Roman, Ali and Terrell-Paige”, said JCEA President, Ronald Greco.  “These candidates have proven track records of advocacy and have demonstrated a commitment to the students of the Jersey City Public Schools as well as the community at large.  Each possess unique qualities we feel are essential for a productive and successful school board. Marilyn and Mussab have demonstrated their value in their breadth of knowledge, levels of experience and progressive ideas when it comes to advocating for the students, parents and staff while being ever-mindful of their responsibility to Jersey City taxpayers. Their leadership, along with other members of the school board, has played a key role in guiding the district through a tumultuous time due to debilitating cuts in funding.”

“Additionally, Joan has exhibited she possesses the skills and understanding to be a welcome addition to the board. As a product of the Jersey City Public Schools herself, and having worked for the Jersey City Council, Joan will bring her experience with municipal government to the students of Jersey City.”

“Marilyn, Mussab and Joan are community-minded individuals with both short and long-term goals of making the Jersey City Public Schools a model district for the state and nation. Given the impending cuts to school funding, we need board members who can work in a cooperative and cohesive manner. The members of the JCEA will be with them every step of the way and will offer every available resource throughout their campaign,” Greco said of the union’s support for Roman, Ali and Terrell-Paige.

“Through their collective experience and actions these candidates have proven to us that they have the integrity, the vision and the drive to be effective Jersey City Public School Board Members – and we want to help them achieve that goal.” Greco said.