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Monday, April 5, 2010

Maria: Most recent BOE-unions contracts.. What kind of candidate would best help schools?.. Bernice on PEA and LWV forums..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Editorial: "Plainfield super and board let residents down" -- Online at last.
Flood Relief: "Union County on list for disaster aid" -- Courier | Ledger |

Cherry Blossoms: "Branch Brook's cherry blossom festival goes into full bloom"
Easter Pageant: "Big crowd turns out for Asbury Park's 75th East Parade"
Roselle Park: "Lawsuit accusing police of excessive force still unresolved"
South Plainfield: "Land next to municipal complex to be auctioned" -- Bought for library which voters turned down.

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Berniceupdates us with her notes on the PEA candidates' forum, notes the LWV's upcoming BOE candidates forum, work on the Shakespeare Garden, an old fave radio station rediscovered and a holiday greeting. Olddoc wishes all a Happy Easter, complete with pix from a Greek Easter feast. Maria posts the most recent BOE-Unions contracts, and asks what kind of candidate would best help the schools. PPS News (Schools) posts the OFAC report (PDF).

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, her Amazing Race blog party is under way; 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.

  • Tomorrow - April 5. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Agenda should be found online at www.plainfield.com/Agendas.htm. Public may speak at end of meeting.

  • Tuesday - 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.

  • Wednesday - 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.
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