Latina group endorses Corzine assistant counsel to replace Cohen
By Matt Friedman, PolitickerNJ.com ReporterA group dedicated to increasing the number of elected Hispanic female officials has endorsed Annette Quijano, assistant counsel to Gov. Corzine, for Assembly in District 20.
The seat has been vacant since former Assemblyman Neil Cohen resigned late last month after child pornography was allegedly found on his legislative office computer.
The group, Latinas United for Political Empowerment (LUPE), is headed up by former Attorney General Zulima Farber.
“We are pleased to endorse a Latina who is so well qualified to represent the 20th Legislative District. Her vast experience in public service, including in the Office of Governor’s Counsel, makes her eminently qualified to serve in the Legislature,” said Farber.
Quijano, who lives in Elizabeth, could not immediately be reached for comment.
Union County Democrats from district 20 will meet on Tuesday to decide who will replace Cohen until a special election is held in November.
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LUPE is Irrelevant in this pick
Annette Quijano is an intelligent and hard working lawyer. But I doubt she spends too much time on the circuit in the 20th district building relationships with local Democratic party officials.
"All Politics is Local". Tip O'Neil.
There are allot of operatives and policy staff walking arond Trenton with an inflated sense of self. I am not suggesting Quijano is one of them. What I am saying is that an impressive title in Trenton is not worth a hill of beans in a county cmte fight in Union County.
Estrada must be happy
that Farber decided not to endorse him. LOL