Vin Gopal and Joe Vas
Joe Vas, the former Perth Amboy Mayor and Assemblyman who went to prison for campaign finance fraud and money laundering during his 2006 campaign for Congress, which was managed by Vin Gopal, will be released from prison today, according to a report in MyCentralJersey.
Vas was convicted on both federal and state charges, with his sentences to run concurrently. He finished serving his 6 1/2 year federal prison sentence in February when he was transferred to the custody of the New Jersey prison system. His release today is about 3 weeks earlier than the planned June 2 release date.
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Posted: May 11th, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 11th Legislative District, 2017 Elections, Monmouth County News, Vin Gopal | Tags: 11th Legislative District, 2017 elections, Joe Vas, LD 11th, Monmouth County News, Sen Jennifer Beck, Vin Gopal | 2 Comments »
Marilyn Schlossbach is withdrawing as a candidate for Assembly in the 11th legislative district.
“It is with great regret that I must withdraw my candidacy for Assembly. My efforts at this time must be focused on the health of my business, and protecting the jobs it has created,” said Schlossbach in a statement issued by 11th district Democratic campaign.
Campaign Manager Vlad Gutman told MMM, “the hurricane hit Marilyn’s businesses hard. She has determined that she must focus on their recovery and that it is not appropriate for her to be a candidate at this time.”
The Democrats biggest challenge in replacing her may be getting a quorum of 11th district county committee members to attend nominating convention.
Gutman was confident that a new candidate would be nominated but declined to name any publicly.
Red Bank Councilman Michael Dupont, also a member of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, said that he would not be a candidate, “No, not at this time. I have a young family, a 15 year old and twins that will be five in December.”
Dan Jacobson, a former Democratic member of the Assembly now running as an Independent, said that he would not accept the Democratic nomination.
“With all due respect to my friends in the Democratic party, no,” said Jacobson
Posted: September 7th, 2011 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: NJ State Legislature | Tags: LD 11th, Marilyn Schlossbach | 10 Comments »
