NJ LGBTQ Dems Awards Dinner Slated for October 2021
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The New Jersey NJ LGBTQ Democratic Caucus is scheduled to host their annual Awards Dinner on Friday, October 1, 2021, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The location is at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune, New Jersey.
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“We are thrilled to get the LGBTQ+ community and allies together for our upcoming awards dinner and to support our LGBTQIA candidates running this campaign cycle”, said Lauren Albrecht, Chair of New Jersey Democratic LGBTQ Caucus. “We also are excited to highlight the hard work we have done this past year and show our support to Governor Murphy and Lt. Governor Oliver.”
“We had planned for the awards dinner in March 2020 but had to reschedule due to COVID-19,” said Joe Forte, Vice-Chair. “We are looking forward to a successful event”.
The awards dinner will be honoring Betsy Driver, Mayor of Flemington; Dr. Tim Eustace, Former Assemblyman; Reed Gusciora, Mayor of Trenton; Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle; Kate Okeson, Educator and Youth Advocate; and David Parano, Principal, Parano and Associates.
A full list of LGBTQIA Democratic candidates for 2021:
AJ Oliver (Morris County Commissioner)
Anthony Paradiso (Councilperson, Waldwick, Bergen County)
Caitlin Giles-McCormick* (Council, Flemington, Hunterdon County, Incumbent)
Daniella Mendez (Board of Education, Dover, Morris County)
Ed Potosnak (Council, Franklin Township, Somerset County)
Jacob V. Hudnut (Council, Jersey City, Hudson County)
John Kashwick (Council, Clinton, Hunterdon County)
Kate Triggiano* (Council, Red Bank, Monmouth County, Incumbent)
Shannon Cuttle* (Board of Education, South Orange/Maplewood
Incumbent)
Steve McIntyre (Council, North Plainfield, Somerset County, Incumbent)
T.C. McCourt (Morris County Commissioner)
Vincent Solomeno (NJ Senate, Legislative District 13)
For more information regarding the the upcoming awards dinner or the NJ LGBTQ Democrats, please visit our website: http://www.njlgbtqdems.com/ and like us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/NJLGBTDems/