Socialist Party of New Jersey
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The Socialist Party of New Jersey (SPNJ) is the state chapter of the Socialist Party USA
in the U.S. state
of New Jersey
.
The Socialist Party of America
voted 73:34 to change its name to Social Democrats, USA in December of 1972. SPUSA was founded in 1973, after which the SPNJ was founded.
The Socialist Party of New Jersey engages in both electoral politics
and non-electoral activism
. Recent electoral campaigns include include Greg Pason
's 2006 run for United States Senate
and Willie Norwood
's 2006 campaign for United States House of Representatives
in southern New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. Non-electoral activism includes anti-racist actions in cooperation with Residents Against Racism
, support for unions and unionization in cooperation with the Industrial Workers of the World
(IWW) and other unions, anti-war and anti-imperialist agitation, and support for feminism
and women's rights.
The Socialist Party of New Jersey has two active locals, a Northern New Jersey local headquartered in Montclair
, and a Monmouth
and Ocean County
local in Red Bank
, the Socialist Party of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
The Socialist Party in New Jersey fails to meet state requirements to have the party listed on voter registration forms, so unlike eight other parties the state does not track membership or consider the party a political party as defined by the state of New Jersey.
Socialist Party USA
The Socialist Party USA is a multi-tendency democratic-socialist party in the United States. The party states that it is the rightful continuation and successor to the tradition of the Socialist Party of America, which had lasted from 1901 to 1972.The party is officially committed to left-wing...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
The Socialist Party of America
Socialist Party of America
The Socialist Party of America was a multi-tendency democratic-socialist political party in the United States, formed in 1901 by a merger between the three-year-old Social Democratic Party of America and disaffected elements of the Socialist Labor Party which had split from the main organization...
voted 73:34 to change its name to Social Democrats, USA in December of 1972. SPUSA was founded in 1973, after which the SPNJ was founded.
The Socialist Party of New Jersey engages in both electoral politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
and non-electoral activism
Activism
Activism consists of intentional efforts to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing...
. Recent electoral campaigns include include Greg Pason
Greg Pason
Gregory "Greg" Pason is an American democratic socialist politician, activist, and National Secretary of the Socialist Party USA. Additionally, Pason has served in various positions in the Socialist Party of New Jersey and Northern New Jersey Socialist Party, currently serving as co-chair of the...
's 2006 run for United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
and Willie Norwood
Willie Norwood
William Raymond Norwood, Sr. known as Willie Norwood is an American Gospel singer and has been involved in singing since early childhood. His father and mother sang in the church choir...
's 2006 campaign for United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in southern New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. Non-electoral activism includes anti-racist actions in cooperation with Residents Against Racism
Residents Against Racism
Residents Against Racism is a group that lobbies on behalf of asylum seekers in Ireland. Residents Against Racism has been campaigning since 1998 and is not connected to any political party and does not receive any state funding. It is frequently critical of populist politicians and An Garda Síochána...
, support for unions and unionization in cooperation with the Industrial Workers of the World
Industrial Workers of the World
The Industrial Workers of the World is an international union. At its peak in 1923, the organization claimed some 100,000 members in good standing, and could marshal the support of perhaps 300,000 workers. Its membership declined dramatically after a 1924 split brought on by internal conflict...
(IWW) and other unions, anti-war and anti-imperialist agitation, and support for feminism
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
and women's rights.
The Socialist Party of New Jersey has two active locals, a Northern New Jersey local headquartered in Montclair
Montclair, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,977 people, 15,020 households, and 9,687 families residing in the township. The population density was 6,183.6 people per square mile . There were 15,531 housing units at an average density of 2,464.0 per square mile...
, and a Monmouth
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
and Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
local in Red Bank
Red Bank, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile...
, the Socialist Party of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
The Socialist Party in New Jersey fails to meet state requirements to have the party listed on voter registration forms, so unlike eight other parties the state does not track membership or consider the party a political party as defined by the state of New Jersey.
Current Candidates for Office (2012)
- Stewart Alexander for PresidentUnited States presidential election, 2012The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United...
, Alejandro MendozaAlejandro MendozaAlejandro "Alex" Mendoza is an American ex-Marine, owner of a lawn care business and democratic socialist politician from Dallas, Texas who is the vice presidential candidate for the 2012 elections, with the nomination of the Socialist Party USA. Mendoza, of Texas, is running with Stewart...
for Vice President (nominated by the Socialist Party USASocialist Party USAThe Socialist Party USA is a multi-tendency democratic-socialist party in the United States. The party states that it is the rightful continuation and successor to the tradition of the Socialist Party of America, which had lasted from 1901 to 1972.The party is officially committed to left-wing...
, will be seeking ballot access by petition in 2012) - Greg PasonGreg PasonGregory "Greg" Pason is an American democratic socialist politician, activist, and National Secretary of the Socialist Party USA. Additionally, Pason has served in various positions in the Socialist Party of New Jersey and Northern New Jersey Socialist Party, currently serving as co-chair of the...
for US SenateUnited States Senate election in New Jersey, 2012The 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey will take place on November 6, 2012 concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S...
(will be seeking ballot access by petition in 2012)
Gubernatorial Candidates
- 2009: Greg Pason/Costantino Rozzo- 2,085 votes (0.09%)
- 2005New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2005The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2005 was a race for the Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Democratic Governor Richard Codey, who replaced Governor Jim McGreevey in 2004 after his resignation, did not run for election for a full term of office.The primary...
: Costantino Rozzo- 2,078 votes (0.09%) - 2001New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2001The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2001 was a race for the Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 6, 2001. Primaries took place on June 25. Democrat nominee Jim McGreevey won the general election with 56% of the vote — the first majority-elected governor since James Florio...
: Costantino Rozzo- 1,537 votes (0.07%) - 1997New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1997The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 1997 was a race for Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 4, 1997. In the Democratic primary state senator and Woodbridge Township mayor James McGreevey defeated pre-primary front-runner Rep. Rob Andrews by 9,993 votes. Polls during the last month...
: Greg Pason- 2,800 votes (0.12%)
US Senate Candidates
- 2006: Greg Pason- 2,490 votes (0.1%)
- 2002United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2002The 2000 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Torricelli decided to retire. Democrat Frank Lautenberg won the open seat.- Campaign :...
: Greg Pason- 2,702 votes (0.13%) - 2000United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2000The 2000 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg decided to retire, instead of seeking a fourth term. Democrat nominee, former CEO of Goldman Sachs Jon Corzine defeated Republican nominee, U.S. Congressman Bob...
: Greg Pason- 3,365 votes (0.11%)
US House of Representatives Candidates
- 1994, District 9New Jersey's 9th congressional districtNew Jersey's Ninth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Steve Rothman.-Counties and municipalities in the district:For the 108th and successive Congresses , the district contains all or portions of three counties and 37 municipalities:Bergen County:Hudson CountyPassaic...
: Greg Pason- 1,490 votes (0.93%)
County/local Candidates
- 2011 Monmouth County Board of Chosen FreeholdersBoard of Chosen FreeholdersIn New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
: Pat Noble- 1,389 votes (0.67%) - 2008 Madison Borough CouncilMadison, New JerseyMadison is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 16,530. It also is known as "The Rose City".-Geography:Madison is located at ....
: Peter Moody- Write-in candidacy (votes not counted)
External links
- SPNJ Official Website
- Socialist Party of Northern New Jersey
- Socialist Party of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
- Pat Noble for Monmouth County Freeholder Campaign Website
- Residents Against Racism