Jerramiah Healy

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The sudden death of Mayor Glenn Cunningham in May 2004 triggered a special election. Among the eleven candidates, Jerramiah Healy won Cunningham's unexpired term with 17,401 votes (27.8%) out of 62,641 cast. [5] Other than the unusually high number of candidates, the election was notable for the rabidly negative nature of the campaign. [6] The attacks included the distribution of a photo taken of Jerramiah Healy on his porch in Jersey City, passed out and naked. [7]

Healy stood for re-election in May 2005, facing only token opposition from Melissa Holloway, a former city councilperson, and Alfred Marc Pine, who had received less than one percent of the votes in the special election. Healy received 18,349 (75%) of the 24,414 votes cast. [8]

Healy sought re-election in 2009, running as an agent of change and promoting his record of putting extra police on the street and reducing violent crime in Jersey City. His critics challenged his claims during the campaign. [9] Nevertheless, on May 12, 2009, Healy was re-elected with nearly 53% of the vote; former New Jersey General Assemblyman Louis Manzo was the runner-up with 26%. Six of Healy's nine running mates for city council won outright on election day, two faced runoffs on June 9 and one lost to incumbent Steven Fulop in Ward E. [10]

Healy lost his bid for another term as mayor on May 14, 2013 to Councilman Steven Fulop. [11]

Arrest and conviction

Healy claimed to have been "roughed up", maced, and arrested outside his sister's bar in Bradley Beach in 2006. Cops allege he was interfering in a police investigation. Healy claimed that he was attempting to intervene in an argument between a couple outside the bar. [12] His claims were rejected by the court and he was found guilty of obstruction of justice on June 22, 2007. [13] Healy appealed the decision while trying to portray himself as having broad public support. [14] On July 2, 2008, Healy's appeal was denied by the state appellate court which upheld Healy's conviction. [15] During his appeal, it was revealed that Healy had attempted to influence the arresting officers. [16] Healy filed suit against the officers in question, alleging that they violated his right to free speech (the case was ultimately denied). [17] Healy appealed to the State Supreme Court and was again denied. [18]

Healy had a similar charge reduced to violation of a noise ordinance on a guilty plea in August 1999. [19]

Gun legislation advocate

He is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, [20] a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. As part of his efforts at removing guns from Jersey City, Healy pushed an ordinance banning the sale of more than one handgun per month per customer. This ordinance was found unconstitutional in state superior court, and an appellate court affirmed that result. [21] However, the New Jersey government has since enacted legislation creating similar limits statewide.

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Jerramiah T. Healy biography". www.cityofjerseycity.com. City of Jersey City. Archived from the original on December 5, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Mayor Jerramiah Healy - a quick interview". Jersey City Vibe. 2005-06-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  4. ↑ Kaulessar, Ricardo. "Meet the candidates Profiles of those who want to be Jersey City mayor". The Hudson Reporter . Retrieved November 17, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Hudson County Clerk Elections Results". Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  6. ↑ In 11-Way Race in Jersey City, Even the Gutter Goes Downhill
  7. ↑ IN PERSON; The Paparazzi Don't Come Around Anymore
  8. ↑ Jersey City Online
  9. ↑ "Jersey City Independent". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  10. ↑ Staff. "Healy 'honored and humbled by the verdict'", The Jersey Journal . May 13, 2009. Accessed May 14, 2009.
  11. ↑ "Jersey City votes in new mayor, Healy concedes". WABC TV. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  12. ↑ Arrested Jersey City Mayor: Cops Went Overboard - Healy Hit With 2 Counts Of Disorderly Conduct Archived 2006-06-22 at the Wayback Machine , WCBS-TV, June 18, 2006.
  13. ↑ Judge Counted the Drinks, and the Family ties Jersey Journal June 22
  14. ↑ Judge Counted Drinks Jersey Journal Political Insider June 23
  15. ↑ Appeal Denied, Conviction Stands Asbury Park Press July 2
  16. ↑ Can You Sweet This Under the Rug?
  17. ↑ Is Healy fit for any office?
  18. ↑ Supreme Court denies Healy's appeal
  19. ↑ Judge: Resisted Arrest, Obstructed Justice in Incidence with Cops Jersey Journal June 23
  20. ↑ "Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members". Archived from the original on 2007-09-12.
  21. ↑ Disappointing, But the fight isn't over Archived 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
Jerramiah Healy
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48th Mayor of Jersey City
In office
November 12, 2004 –June 30, 2013
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Jersey City
2004–2013		Succeeded by
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