Politics & Government
40th District Candidate Receives Endorsements
Casssandra Lazzara endorsed by New Jersey Education Association, AFL-CIO.
Democrat Cassandra Lazzara, a candidate for the New Jersey State Assembly's 40th District, received endorsements from the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) and the AFL-CIO last week.
"Sandi has always been a great advocate for her students and for public education. She will be a great advocate in the Assembly too," said NJEA President Barbara Keshishian in a statement.
The NJEA represents nearly 195,000 teachers and retired educators in New Jersey.
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Lazzara is running with Wayne resident William Brennan against Republican incumbents Scott Rumana and David Russo.
"I am part of the hard-working middle class," Lazzara said in a statement. "I will not waver and I will not relent in my commitment to bring the voice of the people to Trenton. We just can't afford to let insensitive legislators to have their way."
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