Rhashonna C. Cosby
Retired as the first woman of color to be elected to the Linden City Municipal Council.
PLANTATION POLITICS- IT TOOK ME EIGHT YEARS TO RECOGNIZE
Served with honor and distinction from
2011-2022.
Trusted leadership for over a decade, with results you can see.
Policies & Programs
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Authoring legislation requiring background checks for those working with Linden’s youth.
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Annual sidewalk installations for pedestrian safety.
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The only ward with Speed Humps
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Nepotism Policy prohibiting political appointments.
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Let's Move - Prevention of childhood obesity.
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Policy requiring basic skills testing for entry-level clerical staff.
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Policy requiring public advertisement of all employment opportunities.
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Established the City’s Annual Celebration of Black History.
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Established Recognition of Breast Cancer Survivors
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Establishing and facilitating a Hooked On Fish Not on Drugs Program for Linden Children
Community Service
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An ordinance requiring security in certain overnight businesses. Adopted 62-44
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Proposed -Community Public Safety Commission and a revival of community-based policing programs.
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FREE Linden After "3" Teen S.T.E.A.M. Program. Linden in partnership with NJ Afterschool All Starts is awarded a 250k 21st Century Grant. November 2018- 250 Thousand Partnering with NJ ASAS. Two year program.
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Requesting Traffic Light 1600 St. Georges Ave 1-2019- INSTALLED 2021
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Community WELLNESS series citywide in cooperation with the Linden Board of Health.
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Recommends S.I.D., Linden Chamber of Commerce and L.E.D.C. work as a collective to attract viable business.