On Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, the town of Paterson noticed the ceremonial renaming of Matlock Road as “Chairman John Currie Approach.” Paterson Metropolis Council members had permitted the decision for the road renaming and took half within the ceremony, together with varied authorities officers and Mayor Andre Sayegh.
“I’m positive all of us agree that so far as his management is anxious, if we had been to provide him a grade, he’d get an A plus,” Mayor Sayegh informed these attending the ceremony. “Why would he get an A plus? Effectively, he’s a boss that’s results-oriented. And loads of the outcomes, his document of outcomes, converse for him. He will get an A plus for driving variety: to ensure that the state, county, and the federal government replicate the those who it serves.”
“It’s not by would possibly, it’s not by education, nevertheless it’s about having a coronary heart for service,” Assemblymember Shavonda E. Sumter stated, including to the accolades. She spoke of Currie for instance of an individual who got here from humble beginnings and was capable of obtain a lot. “All of those that are touched by John Curry, he tells us all to verify we maintain folks first. It’s not about having a title.
“The opposite piece that’s essential about at the moment will not be solely is it his birthday, nevertheless it’s essential for us to acknowledge our leaders whereas they’re right here, to provide them their roses to allow them to scent them and revel in them. … As we take a look at the tenure and the tenor of the nation at the moment and what politics is, it’s essential that we now have a conscience and an ethical compass. And John Currie is that ethical compass and a Democratic Get together that we now have to battle for leaders who care in regards to the issues that we care about, that are folks and caring for our youth and caring for our seasoned saints to make sure they’ve what they want. As we speak, we’re going to unveil this signal, we’re going to have a good time, we’re going to sing glad birthday on the brownstone, and we’re going to honor a legend whereas he’s right here to take pleasure in this second.”
“Chairman John Currie Approach” pays tribute to John Currie, who served as chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee (NJDSC) and was Democratic chair of the Passaic County Democratic Group for 27 years. Currie was the second African American to carry the place of county chair in New Jersey and the primary to carry that place in Passaic County.
