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Saturday, June 5, 2010

Why Maria questions Bailey's appointment.. Olddoc rates blogs in Primary runup.. Renata takes on her critics.. Milani's summer reading list..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
2010 Primary: "Williams the best choice in Plainfield" -- Letter, Shep Brown, Courier.
Concert: "Plainfield's Demic salutes golden era of hip-hop" -- At Cedar Brook Park concert today.

Contested Dem Primaries: "Six contested primaries in central, northern NJ" -- Whether it's generational or good government vs. machine, the winds of change are blowin'.
County Budgets: "Union, Morris county budgets compared" -- From CountyWatchers.

Interracial Marriage: "Report: More Americans entering into interracial marriages"
Medical Marijuana: "Advocates vow court battle if legalization is delayed"
Public Employee Perks: "West New York employee retires with $306K in sick, vacation and comp time"
'Race to Top' Grant: "Can NJ wing grant without support of teachers union?"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice lists 3 BOE meetings, suggests today's concert or the Shakespeare Garden while she contemplates her kitchen mess. Olddoc reviews and rates the blogs in the heat of the primary fever. Maria details her reasons for questioning a Bailey appointment, and notes how a character assassin must not be a gardener. Plainfield Sports News posts round out the 'Battle @ The Rock' series.

PRIMARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN BLOGS
A contested Democratic primary for the Wards 2/3 seat this year has three candidates seeking the party line on the November ballot: incumbent Rashid Burney, New Democrat Rebecca Williams, and former Ward 3 councilor Don Davis. In addition, Jim Pivnichny is an uncontested candidate in the Republican primary. Their online presences are listed below--
  • DEMOCRATS
  • REPUBLICAN
    • JIM PIVNICHNY: (BLOG)
You can only vote in the primary of the party in which you are registered (Democrat or Republican). Registered voters who have not declared a party affiliation may do so on Primary Day at their polling place and vote in the primary of their choice.
Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger; BOE member Renata Hernandez blogs anew at new blog Standing In The Gap, takes on her critics; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective, with her summer reading recommends; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC²; and Eye on Plainfield Schools, posts one you must read and mull and mull.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - June 5. 11:30 AM. NAACP Press Conference on School Vouchers. As part of the 2010 Quarterly Conference Meeting of the NAACP State Conference, its position on the proposed school vouchers program will be made clear. At First-Park Baptist Church, 315 West 7th Street (corner of Central Avenue, parking in lot on Central Avenue).

  • Today- June 5. Shakespeare in Bloom. See Philadelphia Inquirer story here, and photos here. The event has been canceled owing to the concert by the County in the park; however, the Shakespeare Garden is open for viewing, with plantings -- especially roses -- at their peak.
  • Today - June 5. Noon - 7 PM, rain or shine. Rhythm & Blues By The Brook. Featuring Morris Day and The Time, Biz Markie, Carl Weathersby, DJ Bookeem. Rides, activities and entertainment for the kids. FREE.
  • Today - June 5. 6 - 9 PM. Plainfield Symphony Garden Party. The annual summer fundraiser supports the free Family Concert scheduled for February, 2011. Elegant summer buffet, aperitifs, wines and other choices. Performance by the Plainfield Symphony Trio. At the home of Donna Vose and Greg Palermo, 922 Hillside Avenue. Tickets: $50/person. RSVP by email to Brenda Anderson or phone (908) 757-5363. Make checks payable to 'PSO' and mail to: Lesley Rogers, 910 Charlotte Road, Plainfield, NJ 07060. Check out the PSO website here for more information about the 2010-2011 season, its 91st.
  • Tuesday - June 8. 6 AM - 8 PM. Primary Election Voting Day. Democratic and Republican primaries for Ward 1 and Wards 2/3 at-large. At you regular polling location.
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