In an editorial, five Jersey City council candidates running on Ward E Councilman James Solomon’s ticket Mamta Singh, Denise Ridley, Lorena Loayza, Dawn Giambalvo, and Veronica Akaezuwa explain why being moms makes them understand affordability.
As mothers (and mothers-to-be), we know better than most that it’s not easy raising children, especially now.
Beyond the legitimate fears every parent has right now about the state of the world, raising a child in Jersey City comes with its unique concerns about how to weather double-digit rent hikes and untenable property tax hikes, even though we’re not getting our money back in city services or youth opportunities.
Trash piles up on our streets. Our roads are still unsafe for pedestrians. Green and community spaces are lacking…