Bernice: Kinokuniya and Ichiro.. Olddoc: Shocking analysis of school violence data.. Maria: What % of school budget is spent on textbooks?..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
22nd District Race: "All candidates agree race centers on spending" -- Odd this story comes out AFTER the Courier endorsement (see here) of Marks and Vastine.
Bias Crime Prosecution --
- "Hate crime charges in 'Papi-hunting' beating death" -- Story picked up by UPI, now getting world coverage. Thing is, the 'papi-hunting' remark was reported early on; why did it take so long to bring the bias charge?
- "Ledger Editorial: Our illegal problem" -- The tragic death of Lazaro Tista illustrates the cost of delaying immigration reform.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice indulges at Kinokuniya's Seattle store, while Ichiro stares into Plainfielders' souls. Olddoc analyzes school violence data by incidents/thousand students, with a shocking result (report, I believe, covers 2007-08 school year). Maria reports Plainfield boys soccer advances to the state tournament, plus a math challenge: what percentage of budget is spent on textbooks. Plainfield Sports News reports the Cardinals fall in Rahway. Jackie, Plainfield's TV blogger (see paragraph below), who is a Connolly tenant and works in NYC, shares her view on the local election (she's for Piv), as well as NYC's.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Edison: "Four candidates run for mayor"
Policing: "Report due on troubled Princeton police force"
Woodbridge: "Council races in 5 wards" -- Woodbridge elects all council members at same time.
2009 Races --
- Analysis: "Candidates differ on insurance policy issues, mammogram coverage"
- Assembly: "Dems expect to retain majority control after election"
- Corzine: "Bill Clinton to stump for Corzine in Little Falls"
- Daggett: Tom Moran: "Deck stacked against Daggett, except as spoiler"
Swine Flu: "Schools rethink perfect attendance to cope with swine flu"
Wedding: "Ivanka Trump weds Jared Kushner" -- NYTimes | Ledger | -- Comb-over king's kid and owner of PolitickerNJ and NY Observer.
| BERNICE'S PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS |
| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
| MAYOR | |||
| PIVNICHNY [blog] [website] | GOP candidate posts on issues facing the city. Website up 7/23/09. | ||
| ROBINSON-BRIGGS [website] | Site is still marked 'under construction'. | ||
| ASSEMBLY | |||
| GREEN [blog] | Democratic incumbent. Posts campaign, Assembly and community items. | ||
| MARKS/VASTINE [website] MARKS [blog] VASTINE [blog] | Republican Assembly candidates with a joint website. Marks is a former Mayor of Scotch Plains. Vastine, formerly of Plainfield, is running for office for the first time. | ||
Continuing the practice begun during the primary election, CLIPS is posting links to online presences of candidates in the 2009 general election campaign. That will include notices of fundraisers, rallies, etc. in the calendar section.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - October 27. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Wednesday - October 28. 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM. LWV Candidates' Forum. The Plainfield chapter of the League of Women Voters will present its candidates' forum in two segments: at 6:30 PM, candidates for the 22nd District Assembly seats; at 7:30 PM, candidates for Mayor and the Ward 4 Council seat. At Emerson Community School, East Third Street at Emerson Avenue.
- Wednesday - October 28. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- (NEW LISTING) Thursday - October 29. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Councilor Mapp: Town Hall Meeting. Councilor Adrian Mapp holds a Town Hall meeting to hear constituent views on current issues facing the City of Plainfield. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
- Friday - October 30. 6 PM. Halloween Haunted House & Kids Party. A safe and fun environment for children ages 5 - 10 (parents MUST accompany children). Festivities include Haunted House, costume contest, prizes, snacks, candy and lots of fun! Sponsored by the Division of Recreation. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) Info: Laurel at (908) 753-3097. FREE.
- Friday - October 30. Community Basketball Trip: NJ Nets vs. Orlando Magic. First game of the season, great first level seats available. Bus departs City Hall Parking Lot at 6:00 PM SHARP. Bus will return to same location at 11:00 PM. Cost: $55/person, includes transportation, game ticket, Nets Basketball giveaway. Tickets are first come/first served. Call Recreation Division at (908) 753-3097.
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