[1] His political involvement began when he joined a local reform group called the Community Action Council.

[2] Jordan's election was hailed as an end to machine control of Jersey City politics, and was credited to support from a large number of young voters.

With the help of her all female “caucus”, they did away with this law and ceremoniously “liberated” the Majestic Tavern bar, once across the street from City Hall.

[1] During his term, Jordan appointed Shirley Tolentino as the first African-American woman to serve as a full-time municipal court judge in New Jersey.

[7] After Bill Mackey lost the mayoral election, he withdrew from the gubernatorial primary and supported incumbent Governor Brendan Byrne.