Bonnie Watson Coleman
Role at the time: U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th district, and one of 11 signers of a joint statement by Black New Jersey elected officials, clergy and civic leaders
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman was one of 11 signers of a joint statement by Black New Jersey elected officials, clergy and civic leaders. The statement commended Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell for stepping down, said the signers respect the difficult decision Gov. Mikie Sherrill made, and said accountability matters.
“We commend and appreciate Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell for making what we know could not have been an easy decision By choosing to step down and ending this controversy, he has put the interests of the people of New Jersey and the work of our state ahead of himself We also respect the difficult decision Governor Sherrill made Public service comes with an extraordinary responsibility to maintain the trust of the people we are privileged to serve. Accountability matters, and when difficult circumstances arise, leadership sometimes requires making difficult decisions”