Ivette Mendez

May 30, 2008 - 12:44pm

Shakeup at the Governors office? Stainton leaving press secretary post

More movement in Governor Jon Corzine’s office:  Lilo Stainton, the former Gannett statehouse reporter who has served as Corzine’s press secretary since last June, is leaving for another state post.  She’ll be the Communications Director for the Meadowlands Commission.  Stainton took over for Anthony Coley (now Senator Ted Kennedy’s press secretary) when Coley moved up to Communications Director following the departure (under not-so-great terms) of Ivette Mendez.  When Coley left earlier this year, Corzine (after taking some time to mull his options) hired a reporter who covered him for the Star-Ledger, Deborah Howlett.

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January 21, 2008 - 1:12pm

Latino leader seeks to block Corzine cabinet official from judgeship

The former Executive Director of the Puerto Rican Action Board, Guillermo “Guillo” Beytagh-Maldonado, is building a grass-roots operation to stop Governor Jon Corzine from appointing state Personnel Commissioner Rolando Torres as a Superior Court Judge.

From an e-mail to Latino activists sent by Maldonado:


The latest scuttlebutt is that Rolando Torres has asked the Governor to appoint him to the bench. The Governor would make a grave mistake to do so.

Rolando has historically proven to not be worthy of a position where judicial temperament is required.

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January 9, 2008 - 12:36pm

PolitickerNJ.com Best Feuds of 2007

Joe Ferriero vs. Loretta Weinberg; Brian Stack vs. Sal Vega; Glenn Paulsen vs. Diane Allen; Glenn Paulsen vs. Mike Warner; Vivian Stringer vs. Don Imus; James E. McGreevey vs. Dina Matos McGreevey; Anthony Coley vs. Ivette Mendez; Dick Codey vs. Ken Zimmerman; Dick Codey vs. George Zoffinger; Kevin O’Toole vs. Kevin Collins; Upendra Chivukula vs. Seema Singh; Karen Kominsky vs. Christie Davis Jackson; Bill Gormley vs. Sonny McCollough; Bill Pascoe vs. Maryannie Harper; Skip Hidlay vs.Ellen Karcher; Izod vs. Prudential; Guy Talarico vs. everybody.

READ THE POLITICKERNJ.COM 2007 YEAR-END REVIEW

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Governor-elect Corzine's Transition Office

Release Date: Dec 14 2005

CORZINE NAMES RABNER CHIEF COUNSEL
Mendez and Howard tapped for communications, policy posts

TRENTON - Governor-elect Jon S. Corzine today announced that Stuart Rabner, head of the U.S. Attorney's Office criminal division, will join his administration as chief counsel. Corzine also selected Ivette Mendez to serve as communications director and Heather Howard as policy counsel. Corzine said Rabner typifies the tone he intends to set throughout his administration.

Governor Elect Corzine's Transition

Release Date: Dec 9 2005

For Immediate Release
December 9, 2005

CONTACTS:
Ivette Mendez
Andrew Poag
Brendan Gilfillan
(609) 826-5100

Governor-elect Corzine's Statement on Congressman Bob Menendez

"In making this decision I was blessed to have several qualified individuals to choose from. The voters have given me the responsibility to make tough decisions - I have made a decision that I believe is the right one.

The symbolism of the American promise meets reality in the person, career and service of Congressman Menendez. He's a fierce and articulate advocate for New Jersey's needs and is committed to a progressive and responsible view of the role of government in our society.

CORZINE FOR GOVERNOR

Release Date: Oct 17 2005

PRESIDENT CLINTON IN CORZINE TV AD

CLINTON ABOUT CORZINE: I don’t know of a better-qualified person I ever saw present himself or herself for the office of Governor than Jon Corzine ever in America anywhere.

New Jersey Republican State Committee

Release Date: Sep 28 2005

How Can We Believe Anything He Says?
Corzine Votes For Higher Taxes On Social Security Benefits But Then Says He Didn't

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