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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Jury duty redux, you're on your own with the bloggers..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Schools Investigation by State -- Am rerunning these because issue will be addressed at tonight's BOE meeting.
 YMCA: " New center at YMCA offers kids computer access"

Casinos: "Atlantic City casinos suffer 21% drop in profits last year"
Menendez Recall: "Menendez appeals to NJ Supreme Court to stop recall"
Roselle: "State to Council: Finish budget or we'll fine you"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice. Olddoc. Maria. Piv. Jerry (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Bo on the 22nd. Councilor Mapp. Councilor Storch. Councilor Burney. Councilor McWilliams. Plainfield Sports News. PPS News (Schools).

SCHOOL BOARD CAMPAIGN BLOGS
There are three teams of candidates running for three 3-year seats and 1 one-year seat. Each has a campaign blog, listed below in alphabetical order by team name/designation. Incumbents are designated by an asterisk (*). There are two independent candidates who are not blogging as far as I know.
CHANGE OUR SCHOOLS - CHANGE OUR CITY
3-year term: Jaclynne (Jackie) Callands, Dani Fletcher, Mahogany Hendricks; 1-year term: Clayton Tucker, Sr.
COALITION FOR BETTER SCHOOLS
3-year term: Mary Burgwinkle, Martin Cox*, Christian Estevez*; 1-year term: Carmencita Pile
ELECT A GRAND S.L.A.M. (SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ADVOCACY MOVEMENT)
3-year term: Rasheed Abdul-Haqq, Wilma Campbell*, Renata Hernandez; 1-year term: Keisha Edwards
DENISE RILEY, independent candidate for 1-year term (Courier News item)
Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger; Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, her personal blog; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today through April 9. During Library hours. Library Spring Book Sale. The Plainfield Public Library's mini Spring Book Sale features fiction, African-American history, cookbooks, women's history, religion and more -- all at $1 each. Located in the pool courtyard, the sale is continuous during Library hours (Mon-Wed: 9 am - 8 pm; Thu-Fri: 9 am - 5 pm; Sat: 9 am - 1 pm). The Plainfield Public Library is at Park Avenue and West 8th Street. Info: Mary Ellen Rogan, (908) 757-1111 x132.

  • Today - April 6. 8 PM. Board of Ed Meeting. Dr. Gallon will discuss the OFAC report. At the Board of Ed Administration Building (Jefferson School), 1200 Myrtle Avenue. Public welcome.

  • Tomorrow - April 7. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Friday - April 9. 6:30 PM. Meet and Greet: Coalition for Better Schools. Meet and talk with Board of Ed candidates Martin Cox, Christian Estevez, Mary Burgwinkle and Carmencita Pile. Enjoy food with a Latino flair and beverages while chatting with the candidates. At the Terrace Room of the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street. Info: meburgwinkle@comcast.net or (908) 756-4688. FREE.

  • Sunday - April 11. 3 - 4:30 PM. [Play] 'The Meeting'. Dramatization of the historic meeting between Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X. Produced by Shades of Truth Theatre and sponsored by the Plainfield Public Library. A fictional account of a secret meeting between the two men following the bombing of Malcom X's home and shortly before he was assassinated. Tickets: $10/adults, $5 kids, $25 for the play plus a champagne reception to meet the artists. Info: (908) 757-1111 x111. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street.
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