Donald Cresitello Explained
Donald Cresitello |
Order: | Mayor of Morristown, New Jersey |
Term Start: | 2006 |
Term End: | January 1, 2010 |
Successor: | Tim Dougherty |
Term Start2: | 1977 |
Term End2: | 1981 |
Predecessor2: | David Manahan |
Party: | Democratic |
Otherparty: | Republican (1997) |
Donald Cresitello is an American politician who served as the mayor of Morristown, New Jersey from 1977 to 1981 and again from 2006 to 2010.[1]
Career
U.S. Senate
Cresitello launched a campaign for 1982 United States Senate election in New Jersey.[2] He dropped out of the race on May 27 but remained on the June 8 Democratic primary ballot.[3] [4]
Cresitello again ran in Democratic primary for the 2008 United States Senate election in New Jersey against incumbent Senator Frank Lautenberg,[5] which he subsequently lost, receiving only 10% of the vote.[6] He garnered 19,743 votes, or 5.7% of those cast in a field of three.[7] [8] which he subsequently lost, receiving only 10% of the vote.[9]
Mayor
In 1997 Cresitillo switched to the Republican party but lost the mayoral primary to Jay Delaney.
He went on to win the Morristown mayoral election against Scott Whitenack in 2005.
On June 2, 2009 Cresitello lost a Democratic primary challenge from Morristown's zoning board chairman Tim Dougherty.[10]
Freeholder
In 2013 Cresitillo ran in the primary for Freeholder of Morris County.[11] He did not expect to win since voters normally elect Republicans to the Board.[12]
Immigration policy
Cresitello gained national attention in a controversy regarding Immigration reduction in the United States and use of Immigration and Nationality Act Section 287(g).[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] He had been active in reducing the presence of illegal immigrants in Morristown.[25] He attempted to have police officers deputized as immigration officers. He asked federal authorities to assist local police in cracking down on illegal immigration in the town and on employers that hired illegal immigrants. He wrote a letter to then-United States attorney Chris Christie in this effort.[26] In 2007, a rally at which he spoke saw violence and arrests.[27] in his attempts to have local law enforcement officials coordinate with federal authorities is consistent with Section 287(g) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.[28] [29] [30] [31]
Notes and References
- News: A Candidate the Graveyard Vote Won't Help. The New York Times. October 13, 1995.
- News: THE REGION; Cresitello Quits Jersey Senate Race . The New York Times .
- News: 9 IN JERSEY RACE FOR U.S. SENATE ADDRESS ELDERLY . May 13, 1982 . Normal, Michael . . June 25, 2016.
- News: Cresitello Quits Jersey Senate Race . May 28, 1982 . The New York Times . June 25, 2016 . TRENTON, May 27— Former Mayor Donald Cresitello of Morristown withdrew today from the race for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator and endorsed former Representative Joseph A. LeFante of Bayonne..
- Web site: New Jersey Politics . Observer.
- Official results for 2008 primary elections, New Jersey Division of Elections (PDF, July 11, 2008)
- http://www.njelections.org/2008results/08primary-election/08-official-pri-elect-senate-candidate-tallies-071108.pdf Official results for 2008 primary elections, New Jersey Division of Elections
- Web site: New Jersey Politics | NJ Politics. Observer.
- Web site: 2008-06-04 . Snowflack . Fred . Good omen wasn't enough for 'Jersey Joe' . https://archive.today/20130121061201/http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080604/COLUMNISTS01/806040438/1100/COLUMNISTS . dead . 2013-01-21 . . 2008-06-04 .
- Drobness, Tanya "Mayor Cresitello loses Democratic primary in Morristown" The Star-Ledger June 02, 2009
- Web site: Former Morristown Mayor Donald Cresitello throws hat into freeholder ring | Morristown Green.
- Web site: Underdog Democrats make points and Republicans cite their records in Morris County races. 27 October 2013.
- News: Unrest and Arrests at Immigration Rally. Anthony. Ramirez. The New York Times. July 29, 2007.
- News: Opinion | Morristown's Incendiary Mayor. The New York Times. April 8, 2007.
- Web site: Pizarro . Max . In Morristown, Cresitello brags that 'spinach is good for you' . Observer . May 27, 2009 . . May 15, 2020.
- News: One-Third America: Asian and Hispanic Numbers Surge . NPR.org. May 18, 2007 . May 15, 2020.
- Web site: Attorney General Milgram warns N.J. law enforcement about role in immigration program. Christopher . Dela Cruz . Star-Ledger . September 3, 2009.
- Elizabeth Llorente, "Newark killings become immigration flash point," North Jersey Media Group, August 14, 2007 Web site: North Jersey Media Group providing local news, sports & classifieds for Northern New Jersey!. https://archive.today/20070616140555/http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkzJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MTgxNjYzJnlyaXJ5N2Y3MTdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5Ng. dead . June 16, 2007 .
- Web site: Lou Dobbs Tonight: Broken Borders: Who's Responsible? . CNN . August 2, 2007 . May 15, 2020.
- Web site: Friedman . Matt . CRESITELLO WANTS TO ADVISE CHRISTIE ON IMMIGRATION LAW . Observer Media . August 22, 2007. May 15, 2020.
- Web site: NOW . PBS . October 18, 2007 . May 15, 2020.
- Web site: Rockland . Michael Aaron . THOSE People . New Jersey Monthly . January 30, 2008 . May 15, 2020.
- Web site: Former Morristown mayor looks back on his tenure . Tanya . Drobness. The Star-Ledger . January 3, 2010.
- Web site: Ex-Morristown Mayor Cresitello will pay state $11K over alleged campaign finance violations. Matt . Friedman . December 1, 2010. NJ Advance Media for nj.com.
- News: Opinion | Morristown's Incendiary Mayor. The New York Times. April 8, 2007.
- Koloff, Abbott "Details of Cresitello letter revealed", Daily Record, August 24, 2007.
- News: Unrest and Arrests at Immigration Rally. Anthony. Ramirez. The New York Times. July 29, 2007.
- "Partners: Law Enforcement," "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement" 1996 http://www.ice.gov/partners/287g/Section287_g.htm
- Carafano, James Jay. "Section 287(g) Is the Right Answer for State and Local Immigration Enforcement", The Heritage Foundation, March 2, 2006.
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- News: Few Signs of Spring for Day Laborers. The New York Times. 26 March 2009. Coyne. Kevin.