Jun Choi

Jun H. Choi is the current Mayor of Edison, New Jersey, a community of over 100,000 people and the fifth largest municipality in the state. He was sworn-in on January 1, 2006 as the youngest mayor in Edison history.^[1] In 2006, Edison was rated the 28th most livable “Small City in America” by CNN's Money Magazine.^[2] His administration is focused on rebuilding public trust, fiscal responsibility, more responsible development and land use, education, economic development and bringing together the diverse and dynamic communities of Edison^{[citation needed]}. Prior to becoming Mayor of Edison, Mayor Choi worked on education policy as a senior official with the New Jersey Department of Education. He also served in the White House Office of Management and Budget and worked in the private sector as a management consultant for Ernst & Young. Image File history File linksMetadata Junchoi. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Edison Memorial Tower, one of Edison Townships notable landmarks. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... List of municipalities in New Jersey, ordered by population. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Cover of Money magazine Money is a Time Warner financial magazine. ... The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1. ... North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ... The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a body within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP) which is tasked with coordinating United States Federal agencies. ... craig is the fittest person ever causer is gr888 x The private sector of a nations economy consists of all that is outside the state. ... Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services firms in the world, and a Big Four auditors, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte) and KPMG. Ernst & Young is a global partnership of many member firms, with the largest member being the American firm. ...

Mayor Choi graduated from J.P. Stevens High School in Edison. He earned a B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University. Mayor Choi is also a Leadership New Jersey Fellow (Class of 2003). John P. Stevens High School (abbr. ... The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, is a private coeducational research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. MIT has five schools and one college, containing 32 academic departments,[2] with a strong emphasis on theoretical, applied, and interdisciplinary scientific and technological research. ... The Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) is a professional Masters degree that traditionally provided training in policy analysis and program evaluation at public policy schools. ... Columbia University is a private research university whose main campus lies in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of the Borough of Manhattan in New York City. ...

Election 2005

Running on a good government platform and a call to reform the Democratic Party, Jun Choi won the June 2005 primary by a 56-44% margin, defeating longtime incumbent Mayor George A. Spadoro. This was the first time in Edison history that a challenger won the Democratic primary. Mayor Choi won endorsements from mainstream Democratic leaders including Bill Bradley, for whom he worked on the 2000 presidential campaign, and was unexpectedly endorsed by a number of traditionally candidate- neutral unions in Edison. Union representatives have made clear that their break with neutrality is because of Mayor Choi’s commitment to fight for middle income families.^{[citation needed]} The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), IUC, and Teamsters all supported Choi.^{[citation needed]} Choi also received the national endorsement of Democracy for America (DFA).^{[citation needed]} The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... George A. Spadoro is a three-term Democratic mayor of Edison Township, New Jersey, serving from 1994 to 2005. ... The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is a labor union representing approximately 1. ... The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), formerly known by the name International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, is one of the largest labor unions in the United States. ... Democracy for America (DFA) is a political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government—from school board to the presidency. ...

In the ensuing general election, Choi did not face a Republican candidate, but instead faced a former Democrat turned Independent. Choi had a large grassroots following of new, independent and younger voters. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ...

The 2005 Edison Mayoral campaign brought together four key factors that helped Choi win both the primary and general elections. An American Prospect article details these findings. They include 1) attracting new voters into the process, 2) a good government message, 3) anti-Wal-Mart or economic justice theme and 4) an effective Internet-based progressive mobilization. These dynamics, the article argues, can be a model for progressive candidates in developing a winning campaign^[3]. The American Prospect is a monthly magazine which focuses on US politics and public policy. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Progressivism is a term that refers to a broad school of contemporary international social and political philosophies. ...

During the campaign, Choi's candidacy was at the center of "Jersey Guys" controversy involving local radio shock jocks who made anti-Asian remarks on the air.^[4] The controversy drew national attention and seven major advertisers withdrew their support of Millennium Radio. The notorious “Jersey Guys” have also insulted Senate President Dick Codey and Governor Jon Corzine. A shock jock is a slang term used to describe a type of radio broadcaster (sometimes a disk jockey) who attracts attention using humor that a significant portion of the listening audience may find offensive. ...

Police

Mobile video recorders (cameras) were installed in every patrol car and sensitivity training has been mandated for every officer in Edison.

On July 4, 2006, an Indian resident was arrested for disorderly conduct by an Edison police officer. Choi stood by the officer involved, who was ultimately cleared, but there have been calls for his resignation from the President of the Police PBA union, Michael Schwarz, because of an investigation the Mayor requested of the incident. The Indian resident turned out to be an illegal immigrant who is scheduled to be deported. Since Schwarz made his claims, local newspapers including the Sentinel have in turn called for Michael Schwarz’ resignation, asserting that there was no legitimate basis for his call for Choi's resignation.^[5] For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

References

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External links

• Mayor Choi's homepage
• Mayoral campaign