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Democrat,
This week, we honored the extraordinary life of Lt. Governor, Sheila Oliver, with a three-day Celebration of Life that began in Trenton and will conclude in Essex County.
Yesterday, members of the public were invited to the New Jersey State House Rotunda where the Lt. Governor laid in state, escorted and accompanied by a rotating Honor Guard from the New Jersey State Police. Her casket was draped in an American flag and ferried in a gold hearse with the state seal on the front doors. Hundreds of state officials, state lawmakers, members of Congress, and local officials waited in line to pay their respects at the foot of the casket one by one-- including the Governor and First Lady, and members of the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus, who each carried a red rose to place by the casket. A line of hundreds of people waited to get in to pay their respects to one of New Jersey’s most iconic and beloved change makers.
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To read more about the life and legacy of our friend and Lt. Governor, Sheila Oliver, click here. [[link removed]]
For those interested in attending one of the remaining events that are open to the public:
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Friday,
August
11,
2023

Lt.
Governor
Oliver
will
be
escorted
to
the
Essex
County
Historic
Courthouse
by
the
Honor
Guard
of
the
New
Jersey
State
Police.
Members
of
the
public
are
invited
to
pay
their
respects
to
Lt.
Governor
Oliver
at
the
Essex
County
Historic
Courthouse
where
she
will
lie
in
state
from
10
a.m.
to
10
p.m.
Lt.
Governor
Oliver
will
be
accompanied
by
a
rotating
Honor
Guard
from
the
Essex
County
Sheriff’s
Office
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Saturday,
August
12,
2023

A
Memorial
Service,
open
to
members
of
the
public,
will
be
held
Saturday
at
10
a.m.
at
the
Cathedral
Basilica
of
the
Sacred
Heart
in
Newark,
where
Lt.
Governor
Oliver
will
be
accompanied
by
the
Honor
Guard
of
the
New
Jersey
State
Police.
The
celebration
of
life
will
feature
a
eulogy
by
the
Rev.
Al
Sharpton.
Following
the
Memorial
Service,
the
casket
will
be
escorted
by
the
Honor
Guard
of
the
New
Jersey
State
Police
to
her
final
resting
place
where
Lt.
Governor
Oliver
will
be
interred
in
a
private
ceremony.
“Lt. Governor Oliver is a living testament to the importance of having Black women in positions of power to represent the needs and values of our community,” said Rev. Al Sharpton. [[link removed]] “Lt. Governor Oliver fought to ensure more women — and more Black women in particular — have the opportunity to serve in elected office. Not satisfied with her own success, she paved the way for a new generation as well.”
State flags will also fly at half-staff for a month in honor of one of New Jersey's most accomplished and devoted public servants.
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At the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, we are committed to upholding the legacy of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver. Her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of others will serve as an enduring example and propel us forward in our mission to continue breaking barriers and build a state that embraces equity, inclusivity, and fairness for all. We look forward to working with the countless individuals, across generations, she has opened doors for, empowered, and guided.
— Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr.
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