Hudson County Rally Calls on Lawmakers to Pass Polluters Pay Act

Hudson County Rally Calls on Lawmakers to Pass Polluters Pay Act

Jersey City, NJ — Hudson County elected officials, residents, and climate advocates rallied yesterday to call for the passage of the Polluters Pay to Make NJ More Affordable Act. The event highlighted Hudson County’s extreme vulnerability to flooding and extreme heat and the mounting financial toll of climate disasters on local families, businesses, and taxpayers. Participants called for swift passage of the Polluters Pay Act — legislation that …

In Jersey City, Solomon leads 'polluters pay' rally while counter-protest laments tax hike

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon led a rally at City Hall urging the state legislature to pass the Make Polluters Pay Act to address climate change, while at the same time, a counter-protest lamented an expected 15.5 percent municipal tax hike. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View About a dozen anti-tax protestors ultimately gathered to interrupt […] The post In Jersey City, Solomon leads ‘polluters pay’ rally while counter-protest laments tax hike…