481:, January 17, 2023. Accessed January 10, 2024. "More than a week after the fate of his Assembly seat was publicly announced, Assemblyman Pedro Mejia (D-Secaucus) at last said today that he won’t run for re-election this year.... But legislative redistricting proved to be Mejia’s undoing.... The neighboring 32nd district will also send two new faces to the Assembly, with Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey City) running for the Senate and Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro (D-Hoboken) stepping down after losing party support. They’ll be replaced on the county line by Jessica Ramirez and John Allen."
452:, NJ Spotlight News. Accessed January 9, 2024. "For the past five years or so, I worked as the chief of staff and then assistant corporation counsel for Mayor Ravi Bhalla of Hoboken.... Before working for the mayor, I was an attorney at a law firm that specializes in education issues. I represented school boards around the state, along with other clients.... A product of New Jersey public schools, I served on the school board in Old Bridge, my hometown, while still in college and ended up the board president. I have now returned to private law practice."
464:, Ravi Bhalla for Hoboken Mayor. Accessed January 10, 2024. "During this time John attended Rutgers, New Brunswick where he earned a bachelors degree.... John was fortunate to earn a Dean’s scholarship, an academic based tuition scholarship, and attend Rutgers Law School – Newark."
538:, January 9, 2024. Accessed January 9, 2024. "The 221st New Jersey Legislature begins today, with 37 new lawmakers – nearly one-third of the legislature – being sworn in at noon. That number includes ten new Senators and 27 new members of the General Assembly."
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