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Union City, New Jersey, has a storied history marked by political turbulence, corruption, and influential figures whose actions have left lasting imprints on the community. From the mid-20th century’s influx of Cuban exiles to recent allegations of corruption against local officials, the city’s narrative is a complex tapestry of ambition, power, and controversy.

The only Police Department to arrest Fidel Castro in History

In the mid-1950s, Union City became a haven for Cuban exiles opposing the Batista regime. During this period, a young revolutionary named Fidel Castro visited Union City to garner support and raise money for his cause. In 1955, After giving a speech in a night bar on 26th Street, Le Molino Rojo (The Red Mill), led to a brawl in which Castro was arrested in Union City by then-Police Chief Herman Bolte. This incident, though not widely documented, underscores the city’s early connections to significant international political movements.

The Cuban Mafia’s Influence

Following the Cuban Revolution and the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961, Union City saw an influx of Cuban exiles. Among them was José Miguel Battle Sr., a former Havana police officer and Bay of Pigs veteran. Battle established “The Corporation,” also known as the Cuban Mafia, which engaged in illicit activities such as the numbers game “bolita.” By the 1970s, The Corporation’s operations spanned New Jersey, New York, and Florida, reportedly generating up to $45 million annually. Battle’s influence permeated Hudson County, fostering relationships with local politicians; including Union City Mayor and State Senator, William Musto, members of the Union City Police Department and organized crime families.​

Political Corruption and Pay-to-Play Practices

Union City’s political landscape has been repeatedly marred by corruption and pay-to-play schemes. In the 1960s, Teamsters Local 560, headquartered at 707 Summit Avenue, was under the control of mobster Anthony “Tony Pro” Provenzano, a caporegime in the Genovese crime family. Provenzano was implicated in various illegal activities, including the notorious disappearance of labor leader Jimmy Hoffa in 1975.

The 1970s and 1980s saw Mayor William “Bill” Musto as a central figure in Union City’s political arena. Musto, who served as both mayor and state senator, was a mentor to future political leaders, including Bob Menendez and Brian P. Stack. Despite his contributions to the city’s development, Musto’s tenure was overshadowed by corruption charges. In 1982, he was convicted on federal racketeering and fraud charges for accepting kickbacks from contractors. Demonstrating his enduring local support, Musto won re-election even after his conviction, famously declaring, “This is my jury.” He was later honored with a cultural center named after him, underscoring hiscomplex legacy.

Bob Menendez: From Protégé to Convict

Bob Menendez began his political career under Bill Musto’s mentorship, initially serving as a school board member and later as a city councilman. Menendez testified against Musto during the 1982 corruption trial while wearing a bullet proof vest, positioning himself as a reformer and propelling his political ascent. He went on to serve as mayor, state legislator, and eventually as a U.S. Senator.​

However, Menendez’s career was fraught with legal challenges. In 2015, he faced federal corruption charges related to alleged favors for a Florida ophthalmologist but avoided conviction after a mistrial in 2017. His legal troubles resurfaced, and in 2024, Menendez was convicted on multiple charges, including bribery, extortion, and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. The investigation revealed that he had accepted substantial bribes, including gold bars and cash, in exchange for political favors. Senator Menendez claimed this was an attack by his political enemies and political bosses attempting to unseat him for political power. 

“I know where all the skeletons in the closet are, I know who all the players are in and out of government, and the issues most important to the people of Hudson County. At the end of the day, I don’t need the party line to win in Hudson.” – Bob Menendez

While nearly all politicians called for Menendez resignation, there was only one Hudson County politician who remained silent and didn’t call for his resignation. That politician was none other than Brian P. Stack. Are those skeletons his?

In January 2025, Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison, marking a dramatic fall from grace for the once-prominent senator. His son Rob Menendez Jr. is currently serving as the Congressional Representative of NJ District 8, following in his father’s footsteps. We may expect history to continue to repeat itself.  

Brian Stack: Allegations of Corruption and Police Manipulation

Brian P. Stack, another protégé of Bill Musto, has been a dominant force in Union City politics, serving as mayor since 2000 and as a state senator since 2008. Despite his popularity and reputation for hands-on governance, Stack’s administration has faced numerous allegations of corruption and unethical practices.​

Critics, including North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco, have accused Stack of leveraging substantial state aid to finance a powerful political machine. Union City receives significant state funds annually, with over $300 million allocated, including approximately $241.8 million designated for educating about 11,000 students. Sacco contends that this funding supports hundreds of employees who function as political operatives, extending their influence into neighboring towns.

Further allegations suggest that Stack exercises undue influence over the Union City Police Department. Lawsuits have claimed that police officers are pressured to make donations to the Brian P. Stack Civic Association as a prerequisite for promotions. One such lawsuit alleges that the association’s primary purpose is to “promote, protect and maintain Mayor Stack’s political power in the Union City Police Department.”

Day Care Funds

On March 26, 2007, Stack was one of three legislators subpoenaed regarding the disbursement of at least two $100,000 grants that went to the Union City Day Care, which is headed by Stack’s estranged wife, Katia, and partially government funded. The subpoena was based on a complaint by Republican activist Steve Lonegan, who filed 36 conflict of interest complaints against state legislators. A state ethics panel cleared Stack in late November 2009, ruling unanimously that he did not benefit from the grants, and that there was no conflict of interest.

Private use of Municipal Vehicles

In January 2011, Stack was criticized in one of Arnold Díaz‘s “Shame Shame Shame” segments for WNYW Fox 5 for allowing the use of city-owned vehicles by his ex-wife, Katia Stack. Katia is the director of The Union City Day Care Program, a private organization with a $6 million budget, and was assigned by Mayor Stack a car owned by the Union City Police Department, as well as free gas and insurance. The Day Care Program also has at least one other public vehicle. In addition, Díaz reported that the day care center itself does not pay any rent for the city building in which it is housed. Stack stated that his administration did nothing wrong, and that the center’s housing and vehicle status was initiated before he became mayor in 2000, but according to Díaz, WNYW did not receive requested documentation of this fact. Díaz states that the car Katia Stack had been using had been returned to the police department parking lot after their investigation began, and that she reimbursed the city for the cost of gas and insurance.

Stack again came under Díaz’s scrutiny in February 2013 for the free rides that residents of the luxury high-rise Troy Towers in Union City are given to Hoboken Terminal, a service that began a few months prior, as indicated in a letter residents of that building received from Stack. The city van, which is normally used to transport seniors, picks up residents three times every weekday morning at the Troy Towers, despite the fact that a public bus stops there as well. Joseph Blaettler, a former Deputy Police Chief of Union City and Mayor Stack’s former police liaison, who previously provided information to WNYW for the January 2011 report, criticized Stack for the rides, accusing Stack of using them to curry favor with Troy Towers voters. Emilio del Valle, a member of the advocacy group Union City Concerned Citizens, also criticized Stack for the taxpayer-funded service, which del Valle said was not needed. When interviewed, Stack stated that he was not attempting to buy the tower residents’ votes, but provides the service because they are the largest taxpayers in the city, and that the van service is given to Union City citizens who request transportation to the terminal, doctor’s appointments, etc., and that the citizenry is made aware of this.

Díaz countered that the van driver’s statements did not support this, nor did WNYW’s surveillance of the van, which yielded no instances when it picked up at other locations, nor its interviews with low-income citizens who received no similar letter, and expressed ignorance of the service. According to Díaz, because Union City is classified as a fiscally distressed city, it receives $10 million a year in state aid, and Stack says that the van does not cost the city anything. However, Blaettler questions who pays for the cost of gas,insurance and the driver, who despite Stack’s statement, says he is not the same driver who transports seniors during the van’s normal operation. Díaz also points out that the service continued even after Hoboken Terminal was closed in October 2012 due to flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy, and placed Stack in the program’s Hall of Shame for “abusing his power”

ICE

In December 2016, the city settled a lawsuit with former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Ricky Patel, who accused Stack of using government resources to harass him. According to Patel’s November 2014 lawsuit, about two weeks after the FBI raided the Union City Community Development Agency, he found a note on his vehicle informing him that the car was “part of an ongoing investigation”, and noticed his apartment was being surveilled by a woman revealed to be Stack’s girlfriend. When Patel asked the woman why she was parked in front of his apartment, she called Stack, who then arrived and as Patel described, exclaimed, “I am the f**king Mayor! This is my city! F**k the feds!” Patel was then escorted to police headquarters, where a police lieutenant told her that she was concerned federal agents were “conducting an unsanctioned investigation against our mayor.” The Union City insurance carrier settled the lawsuit for $100,000, with neither the city nor its officials admitting any wrongdoing.

Investigative Journalist

Additionally, Leonard Filipowski, known as “Leroy Truth,” has been a vocal critic of Stack, alleging corruption, misconduct, and even physical assault by the mayor and other city officials. Filipowski has utilized social media platforms to disseminate his claims, aiming to expose systemic corruption within the city’s administration. Leroy Truth alleges ​multiple violations of civil rights, including false arrest, harassment and assault. Leroy states in multiple videos that he is receiving information of city corruption from multiple sources to include current and former city employees, elected officials, residents, employees of the Board of Education and much more. Leroy has pending hearings and litigation at this time. While Brian P. Stack’s public image is of a hard working public servant and dedicated to the residents of Union City, we can give him the credit of carefully perfecting his public image as a politician, while keeping his true colors behind the curtain and away from public view. 

Conclusion

Union City’s history is a testament to the challenges urban centers face in combating organized crime and political corruption. From Fidel Castro’s arrest in the 1950s to contemporary allegations against local officials, the city has continually grappled with issues of integrity and governance. While critics like Leonard Filipowski bring attention to potential misconduct, the veracity of such claims requires thorough investigation and substantiation.

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The Campaign to Silence a Truth-Teller: How Union City Mayor and State Senator Brian Stack is Targeting Investigative Journalist Leroy Truth – The political attack campaign revealed against an investigative journalist.

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In the tangled world of New Jersey politics, few names strike more fear into the heart of corruption than Leroy Truth — and no political figure has been more desperate or ruthless to stop him than Brian Stack, the embattled Mayor of Union City, State Senator for New Jersey’s 33rd District, and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

For more than 16 months, Leroy Truth has waged an unprecedented grassroots investigation into Hudson County’s murky political machine. In return, he has been the relentless target of a vicious, multimillion-dollar campaign of harassment, violence, defamation, censorship, and retaliation orchestrated by Stack and his powerful network of political enablers.

But the attacks have only made him stronger.

Wherever Leroy walks — in Union City, West New York, Jersey City, and beyond — people recognize him, call out his name, and urge him to never give up. Even U.S. Congressman Rob Menendez — son of disgraced former Senator Bob Menendez — publicly acknowledged Leroy by name at a recent event, proof that Leroy’s fight has become impossible for the political establishment to ignore.

A Voice for the Voiceless: The Arrival of Leroy Truth

Leroy Truth first became active in Union City on December 1st, 2023, when he was invited to Union City, New Jersey City Hall by GOOD GUY ACTIVISM to accompany him on a first amendment audit of Union City, New Jersey City Hall.

This was a simple act they would forever change the course of New Jersey political history.

Leroy Truth and GOOD GUY ACTIVISM did a first amendment audit at Union City City Hall. Someone called 911 on a man with a camera as is Leroy Truth toured the run down and decrepit City Hall building.

A detective named Detective George Haber was called on Leroy Truth and instead of unlawfully arresting or trying to get Leroy Truth to leave city hall, he blatantly, openly and clearly told Leroy Truth and the city workers who were trying to stop Truth, that he had a right to be in City Hall which is a public building AND he had a right to document his interactions as he was recording on his cell phone.

The response was immediate:

Within 24 hours, Leroy was contacted by whistleblowers — citizens, municipal employees, and law enforcement officers — reporting:

That detective George Haber was immediately retaliated against by Mayor Brian Stack for not arresting Leroy Truth or removing him from City Hall even though Leroy Truth had an absolute first amendment right to be there as well as record and document his interactions

Political intimidation and retaliation against city workers Pay-to-play schemes targeting businesses Punishment of police officers and officials who refused to carry out corrupt orders Coverups of sexual assault and harassment, with retaliation against victims.

The shocking allegations inspired Leroy to relentlessly expand his investigation into the broader corruption, abuse of power, and retaliation entrenched within Union City’s government — placing him directly at odds with Brian Stack’s powerful machine.

Unlike establishment journalists who often trade silence for access, Leroy chose to:

Investigate aggressively. Speak openly and Challenge powerful figures fearlessly.

Covering topics such as:

Misuse of public funds.

Political retaliation against Union City municipal employees.

Conflicts of interest involving city contracts.

Union City Board of Education scandals tied to political patronage.

Allegations of teachers having sex with students and cover-up when that gets out to the general public.

Teachers sexually harassing in sexually assaulting students and coverups by mayor Bryan Stack and the Union City Board of Education when that is discovered.

Voter intimidation allegedly done directly by mayor and New Jersey state senator and head of the New Jersey state Senate judiciary committee Brian stack too his Union City, city employees

Sexual assaults and Sexual harassment cover-ups.

It did not take long for Mayor Brian Stack to retaliate against Leroy Truth in an attempt to get Leroy Truth to stop investigating and exposing the extreme amount of alleged corruption of Mayor and Senator Brian Stack

The Pattern of Attacks: Bribery, Smears, Censorship, and Violence

The retaliation began quietly:

Bribery.

Members of Stack’s circle allegedly approached Leroy offering money if he would abandon his investigation.

Leroy refused.

When bribery failed, the attacks escalated:

Smear campaigns launched through Mayor Brian Stack friendly media like the HudPost, a so-called news outlet CONFIRMED by New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) reports to be directly funded by Stack’s political committee, Union City First.

Disinformation campaigns online, with anonymous accounts blatantly lying about Leroy Truth and attempting to attack Leroy’s credibility and distorting his investigations.

Business sabotage, targeting Leroy’s clients to attempt cripple his livelihood.

Media censorship, with publications like the New Jersey Globe — owned by a former political operative implicated in the Governor Chris ChristieBridgegate scandal — refusing to report fairly on Stack’s corruption or Leroy Truth’s exposure of that corruption.

The very media that is supposed to serve the public interest became tools to protect the political elite and stack Weaponized them to attempt to take out the messenger of the exposure of Mayor Brian Stack’s corruption.

The Bella Vista Assault: January 23, 2024

The first major physical attack came during Leroy’s attendance at a Union City Board of Commissioners meeting at Bella Vista Apartments.

After Leroy raised uncomfortable questions about city corruption, eyewitnesses and three separate security cameras captured the shocking retaliation:

Justin Mercado, Union City Board of Education Secretary and longtime Stack loyalist, allegedly on Mayor Brian Stack’s direction, violently attacked Leroy a few minutes after Leroy spoke at the Union City, Nj Board of commissioners meeting.

Mercado ripped Leroy’s $1,200 phone from his hands, tried to punch him twice and attempted to destroy the evidence by slamming and stomping on the device.

Mercado even proudly waved the stolen phone in Stack’s face, showing Stack that he had indeed stolen Leroy Truth’s phone from from him with Stack standing motionless. Mercado was allowed to flee the scene of the crime by Mayor Brian Stack before police could arrive and arrest Justin Mercado .

And then in an explicable decision that was allegedly directed in ordered by Senator and May or Brian stack to New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, despite incontrovertible video evidence showing that in fact Justin Mercado did attack in rob Leroy Truth, Attorney General Matt Platkin, allegedly acting under Stack’s influence, outrageously claimed there was “no probable cause” to prosecute Mercado — a move widely seen by legal experts as blatant political protectionism and blatant  corruption by New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin. 

This exposed Stack’s deep control over:

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin.

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez (a former Stack employee and rumored former romantic partner)

The Parade Meltdown: March 2024

During New Jersey’s largest Hispanic Parade in October 2024, Leroy and his colleague Full Court Press were approved participants who had their own billboard truck in who marched in the parade.

Upon seeing Leroy Truth in the parade, Stack had the parade, demanded police remove Leroy, and had a public meltdown.

The police refused to remove Leroy Truth, respecting Leroy’s legal right to march.

Leroy completed the parade proudly, cheered on by the community, while Stack stood seething and humiliated — another blow to his crumbling authority and corrupt political empire.

Attacks on Faith: January 26, 2025

In another shocking violation, Leroy was ripped from a church pew while peacefully praying at Monumental Baptist Church.

Why? Because New Jersey governor Phil Murphy, disgraced ex-New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevy and Senator and Mayor Brian Stack did not want Leroy Truth to attend a worship service that they were not only attending but New Jersey governor Phil Murphy was going to be inexplicably in blatantly politically formally endorsing disgraced ex-New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevy in the middle of a formal worship service.

Inside sources claimed New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy panicked when he saw Leroy Truth in the church pews and claimed he was on a tight schedule an inexorable thought because we were in Truth was present that the service would be disrupted so he preemptively and illegally allegedly demanded that the church pastor have Leroy Truth immediately removed by Jersey City, New Jersey police.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, he ex governor Jim McGreevy and Senator mayor Brian stack did not want Leroy Truth in the church service even though a Governor, a Senator or any political figure has absolutely no authority to tell a church who can or cannot attend.

That is an absolute and blatant violation of the first amendment of the constitution.

Leroy Truth’s violent removal by Jersey City, New Jersey police on the order of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Jim McGreevy and Senator and Mayor Brian Stack was a major and complete violation of not only Leroy Truth’s constitutional and civil rights but his human rights as well.

Truth has filed a major lawsuit against them.

There was also no trespassing warning. No legal justification. No arrest. The government determined they didn’t want Leroy Truth the Monumental Baptist Church of Jersey City, New Jersey worship service so they made sure the police removed him with no justification whatsoever.

This was a blatant example of unconstitutional abuse of police power,

The local propaganda media outlet of Senator Mayor Bryant had to post immediately did it hit piece on Leroy Truth literally on the directive of Center mayor Brian Stack which blatantly and clearly lied and distorted what actually happened in Monumental Baptist Church in an attempt to hurt Leroy’s credibility.

Assault in the New Jersey State Senate: February 20th, 2025

During a New Jersey Senate Judiciary hearing, Leroy was violently removed by New Jersey State police on the orders of Senator and Mayor Brian Stack while speaking out against political corruption during the public time while Leroy Truth was seated at a desk — resulting in injuries and hospitalization.

Why was Leroy Truth removed and injured while he was speaking during his public comment time at the New Jersey Senate hearing?

Senator and Mayor Brian Stack didn’t like the words Leroy Truth was speaking about the bill and for also calling out Senator and Mayor Brian Stacks’s corruption while Leroy was speaking even though of course Leroy’s speech was 100% protected by the first amendment.

Sources says the aggressive and violent removal of Leroy Truth while he was speaking during the public speaking time was a premeditated preplanned act allegedly by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey State Senator Brian Stack and some of the New Jersey State police who allegedly colluded before that Senate judiciary hearing and formulated that plan in an attempt to send Leroy Truth a message in the hopes of intimidating him into stopping his continued investigation and exposure of Senator and Mayor Brian Stacks’ extreme corruption.

Stack’s retaliation had crossed every imaginable line:

From political censorship to attacks on religious freedom to physical violence in the very halls of government.

Growing Isolation: Stack’s Political Collapse

As Leroy’s investigations gained traction, major political figures broke ranks with Stack:

Former State Senator and North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco condemned Stack’s power consolidation, warning it leads to abuse.

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, a gubernatorial candidate, attacked Stack’s paranoia and retaliation tactics, calling him a “liability to the Democratic Party.”

Even as Stack tries to maintain his crumbling empire, insiders know his days of unchallenged power are ending.

Personal Sacrifices: The High Cost of Truth

Leroy has endured:

Over 33 physical attacks.

Unlawful arrest my speaking words senator and mayor I didn’t like during a Union City, New Jersey board of commissioners meeting.

Broken videography equipment.

Character assassination.

Multiple Bogus criminal charges allegedly directed by Stack and Union City Police Chief Anthony Facchini.

Attempted Financial sabotage of Leroy Truth.

Despite more than $2 million allegedly spent and nine private investigators hired to survey, tail and do a deep dive into Leroy’s personal life in an attempt to find dirt on and ideally be able to blackmail Leroy into stopping him from investigating and exposing stack, instead they found nothing.

The Mountain of Corruption Leroy Has Exposed

Since December 2023, Leroy has uncovered over 3500 allegations of corruption against Senator and Mayor Brian Stack including: 

Bribery and extortion.

Voter intimidation.

Sexual assault and harassment cover-ups.

Retaliation against Union City, New Jersey female city employees who go to the police after they claim and been sexually assaulted while they were working.

Coercion of public employees.

Misuse of public funds.

Obstruction of justice.

Illegal arrests and religious discrimination to name a few.

Leroy Truth has pulled back the curtain of corruption on major New Jersey political figures like:

– Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez

– NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin

– Former Governor Jim McGreevey

– Hudson County Executive Craig Guy

– Former US Senator Bob Menendez

– Mayor of Bayonne and Hudson County Sheriff candidate and alleged Sexter and sexual harasser of women Jimmy Davis

– Former Congressman and West New York Mayor Albio Sires.

– NJ/NY Port Authority Chairman, former State Senator, attorney Kevin O’Toole (Partner of O’Toole Scrivo Law LLC, law firm for Union City)

Union City attorney and Senator Bob and his best friend Donald Scarinsci

– And many others…

A New Kind of Journalism: Unbought and Unbowed

With over 7.5 million YouTube views, Leroy Truth is redefining journalism:

Fearless. Independent. Outcome-driven Incorruptible.

He speaks for the voiceless — exposing the powerful — and refusing to back down.

Conclusion: The Machine is Vulnerable

The relentless campaign senator and Mayor Brite and the New Jersey corrupt political machine has been doing against Leroy is not a sign of strength — it’s a sign of desperation.

When one American with a camera and courage can cause an entire state political empire to mobilize police departments, weaponize courts, corrupt the media and still fail — it proves the truth is winning.

The machine is cracking.

The people are awake.

And Leroy Truth — armed only with conscience, conviction and relentless, fearless determination — is leading the charge to build a better New Jersey.

#LeroyTruth #ExposeCorruption #BrianStackMustGo #UnionCity #HudsonCounty #NewJerseyPolitics #InvestigativeJournalism #JusticeForWomen #FirstAmendment #NeverBackDown

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Bipartisan Movement for Change: Leroy Truth Investigations Attends Hector & Alonso Campaign Rally in Union City

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UNION CITY, NJ — April 26, 2025

Today, independent investigative journalist Leroy Truth attended a vibrant campaign rally in Union City hosted by State Assembly candidates Tony Hector and Frank Alonso, who are running for the 33rd Legislative District. The event also featured interviews with Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari, who is seeking reelection, and Marco Navarro, Republican candidate for State Assembly in the 37th District.

During these interviews, a powerful bipartisan message emerged. Despite representing different political parties, Tony Hector, Frank Alonso, Frank Schillari, and Marco Navarro pledged a united mission: to root out corruption across New Jersey, particularly in Hudson County and their own districts. Their shared vision includes implementing strict term limits at every level of government, restoring accountability, and breaking the cycle of political entrenchment that has long plagued the Garden State.

One of the key figures targeted in this bipartisan call for reform is Union City Mayor and State Senator Brian Stack, who also chairs the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee. Critics, including the candidates at today’s rally, argue that Stack’s control over the executive, legislative, and judicial branches—through his multiple powerful roles—amounts to a dangerous concentration of political power in one individual. They warned that such unchecked dominance threatens democratic governance and underscores the urgent need for structural reforms like term limits.

In a particularly poignant moment, Leroy Truth contrasted his experience at today’s rally with the hostile treatment he previously received from the Brian Stack-backed Assembly campaign of Gabriel Rodriguez and Larry Weinstein along with multiple commissioner meetings in Union City hosted by Brian Stack. Leroy Truth recounted how, while attempting to cover their campaign events, he was assaulted, forcibly removed from offices, and even arrested, all for simply doing his job as an independent journalist.

In stark contrast, Hector and Alonso’s campaign demonstrated openness, respect, and transparency—welcoming Leroy Truth without hostility or fear of scrutiny. “Here, I am treated not as an outcast or an enemy, but as an American exercising his right to free speech,” Leroy stated, emphasizing the refreshing change in political tone offered by the new wave of candidates.

Today’s rally was more than a campaign stop—it was a clear call to the people of Hudson County and beyond: a better New Jersey is possible when candidates are willing to work across party lines to prioritize the people over entrenched political machines.

As the election approaches, the growing coalition behind Hector and Alonso for Assembly, Frank Schillari for Hudson County Sheriff, and Marco Navarro for Assembly in District 37 signals a mounting demand for real reform, real accountability, and an end to the culture of corruption that has defined New Jersey politics for too long.

The voters of Hudson County and New Jersey now face a critical choice: continue under a system dominated by unchecked political dynasties—or embrace a future built on transparency, term limits, and true public service.

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Time for Change: Supporting Hector & Alonso’s Vision for Union City

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Union City stands at a pivotal moment. For decades, Mayor Brian Stack has held a unique concentration of power, simultaneously serving as mayor, state senator, and chairman of the judiciary committee. This accumulation of roles raises serious concerns about the balance of power and the health of our local democracy.

Critics argue that such consolidation can lead to unchecked authority and potential misuse of resources. For instance, allegations have surfaced regarding the use of substantial state aid in ways that may prioritize political interests over community needs. North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco himself has highlighted concerns about the allocation of over $300 million in state aid, suggesting it supports a political machine rather than directly benefiting residents (source).

Moreover, the Union City Board of Education has faced scrutiny over its employment practices. While the board emphasizes hiring qualified professionals, questions remain about the potential for political patronage and the creation of positions that serve political allies instead of the students and families they are meant to help (source).

In light of these concerns, the campaign of Hector and Alonso offers a refreshing and necessary alternative. Their Property Tax Stabilization Plan aims to bring transparency, efficiency, and fairness to our local governance. Key proposals include:

Capping Property Taxes for Seniors: Implementing a system where seniors’ property taxes are set at 4% of their personal income, providing financial relief and stability. Independent Audits: Mandating nonpolitical audits of municipal and school board budgets to identify and eliminate waste and political patronage. Purchasing Cooperatives: Encouraging municipalities to buy in bulk through state-designated vendors, reducing costs and minimizing the influence of campaign contributions on purchasing decisions. Consolidation of Services: Promoting the merging of redundant municipal services to streamline operations and reduce unnecessary taxpayer burdens.

Most notably, Hector and Alonso’s clear message for checks and balances has attracted a bipartisan coalition, drawing support from across party lines. Republican candidate for Assembly in Legislative District 37, Marco Navarro, has vocally backed Hector and Alonso’s mission, recognizing the urgent need to break the monopolistic grip of Brian Stack’s political machine. Navarro, a strong advocate for term limits, government transparency, and rooting out political corruption, represents the growing number of leaders who realize that Stack’s model of governance — resembling a Democratic-Communist regime — must end for the sake of real democracy and fairness.

Their message of accountability, transparency, and balance is proving to resonate with voters of all political stripes — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — who understand that government functions best when power is not concentrated in the hands of a few.

This momentum can bring about a larger bipartisan coalition, with the shared mission of restoring balance of power, fiscal responsibility, and public trust. With new leadership like Hector, Alonso, and their growing bipartisan allies, Union City and the surrounding areas have the opportunity to break free from decades of political favoritism, backroom deals, and unchecked control.

Union City deserves leadership that serves the people, not the political elite. Supporting Hector and Alonso’s campaign is a step toward finally putting the community first and restoring government of the people, by the people, for the people.

Now is the time for Union City residents to demand change.

Now is the time to support Hector, Alonso, and a new future for Union City.

Learn more about their platform and how you can get involved by visiting the Hector and Alonso Property Tax Stabilization Plan.

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