7 STEPS MONTCLAIR CAN TAKE  LOCALLY ON CORONAVIRUS: CANDIDATE

The adage of "think globally, act locally" also applies to COVID-19, Montclair Town Council candidate Peter Yacobellis says.

IN PRAISE OF CUOMO'S LEADERSHIP

These times of crises also serve to expose the fractures and weaknesses within our leadership, the catastrophic consequences of their failures, and the separate and stand-alone crisis of widespread fear, uncertainty and panic that results when we do not trust our leadership.

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.

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.

ACTIVISTS ARE DEMANDING AMAZON'S HELP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST Anti-LGBT LAWS IN TENNESSEE

A group of LGBT activists sent a letter to members of the Glamazons, an LGBTQ+ employee resource group at Amazon, on Monday asking them to pressure company management to fight anti-LGBT laws in Tennessee.

COVID-19 RECOVERY WILL REQUIRE LOCAL RESPONSE

Peter Yacobellis, candidate for Montclair Councilor-at-Large, has released the following statement on Montclair’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis and a 7-point plan outlining COVID-19 recovery priorities at the municipal level.

PETER YACOBELLIS PICKS UP CONGRESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT FOR MONTCLAIR COUNCIL

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, the Democratic Congressman
representing New York’s 18th district, has announced his endorsement of Peter Yacobellis for Montclair
Township Council.

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.

FINAL CANDIDATES NAMED FOR MONTCLAIR MAYOR AND COUNCIL

Two slates will vie for mayor and council in this year’s local election set for May 12, while an independent will run for one of the two at-large council spots.

Today, March 9, was the deadline for all candidates to have filed a petition with the clerk in order to run for office.

MONTCLAIR CANDIDATES FORUM 2020

Forum Put together by League of Women Voters - Montclair Area, The Montclair Local, and Aging in Montclair (AIM). Forum was held via Webex.

GARDEN STATE EQUALITY ENDORSES PETER YACOBELLIS FOR MONTCLAIR COUNCIL

A former administration official with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Peter worked to pass marriage equality in New York and ran the administrations’ rent stabilization office and Super Storm Sandy command center.

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.

MAKING THE BALLOT: FINAL CANDIDATES FOR MONTCLAIR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ANNOUNCED.

Today was the last day for filing petitions to be on the ballot for Montclair Municipal elections in May.