Council Candidate Writes On ‘Times Of Crisis’
While the crisis has prompted an unprecedented response by governments around the world, it has also presented unprecedented challenges for our leaders.
The National LGBTQ Victory Fund Endorses My Campaign!
National LGBTQ Organization Says Yacobellis Offers Vision, Experience, Leadership MONTCLAIR, NJ (March 24, 2020)—The LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization working to elect LGBTQ candidates to public office, has endorsed Peter Yacobellis for Montclair Township Council. The endorsement signals the Victory Fund’s confidence that Yacobellis, a former official with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s …
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Victory Fund Endorses 18 LGBTQ Candidates For 2020
Today LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed 18 more openly LGBTQ candidates for 2020 races. Among the endorsees is Marko Liias, running for Lieutenant Governor of Washington, who was made a Game Changer* candidate and would be the first openly LGBTQ statewide executive elected in Washington.
Coronavirus Is Testing Our Leadership
Montclair Township Council candidate Peter Yacobellis has released the following statement in response to the confirmed Coronavirus cases and tragic deaths in Montclair MONTCLAIR, NJ (March 19, 2020)—Montclair Township Council candidate Peter Yacobellis has released the following statement in response to the confirmed Coronavirus cases and tragic deaths in Montclair: As the global health crisis …
Montclair Councilor-At-Large Candidate Peter Yacobellis Endorses Vice President Biden for President
I was proud to be asked to join a list of prominent LGBTQ+ leaders from across New Jersey in endorsing Vice President Biden today. Story from Insider NJ: A prominent list of LGBTQ+ leaders from across New Jersey have announced their support of Vice President Joe Biden’s Presidential campaign, organized by Joe Forte, member of …
NJ LGBTQ+ Leaders Announce Support Of Biden Campaign
A prominent list of LGBTQ+ leaders from across New Jersey have announced their support of Vice President Joe Biden’s Presidential campaign, organized by Joe Forte, member of Biden’s LGBTQ+ Finance Council.
Your Voice, Montclair lands At Row B On The May 12th Ballot.
This was an exciting week as the Your Voice, Montclair slate made the ballot and formalized our placement by a random draw, run by the town clerk. Your Voice, Montclair is the only slate to have a candidate running for every office. We’re an incredibly diverse slate, representing all walks of life, many perspectives and …
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Jane Clementi (Mother of Tyler Clementi) Endorses Peter Yacobellis for Montclair Councilor-At-Large
This week, Jane Clementi endorsed my campaign. Her statement is below. This particular endorsement means the world to me. As many of you know, in 2010 Jane’s son Tyler tragically committed suicide. It was a wake up call for the world. I remember feeling like national consciousness had shifted on it and all of a …
Support Montclair’s Local Businesses!
I was a local shopper even before I was a resident. I’ve lived in the area for over 15 years and for all of that time my doctors, dentist, gyms, stores, restaurants and barber shop have been right here in town. It’s one of the main reasons we bought a house here. And we’re also …
Former Cuomo Adminstration Official & National LGBTQ Civil Rights Leader Peter Yacobellis To Run For Office
Ready to come off of the sidelines, I’m running to represent all Montclair, NJ residents as Councilor-At-Large in the May 12, 2020 election. If elected, I’ll dedicate myself to the responsible evolution of this town.