Rebecca on the Armory proposal.. Bernice, Storch, Rucker on ShotSpotter.. Olddoc on School District's 'imperious insipidity'.. Maria links to CNN foreclosure story.. Jackie's knee surgery successful, you can leave well-wishes on her blog..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Mayor Sharon's CNN interview on Plainfield foreclosures"

2007 Homicide:  "Plainfield brothers convicted; bias undertones to beating death" -- (Also Ledger).
State Employee Benefits Reform:  "Green, Stender oppose benefits reform"

Middlesex County Dems:  "Barnes plans to target graft in Middlesex County Dems"
Newark:  "New court program allows community service for minor offenses"
New Brunswick:  "Retired police director to return to post" -- But he cannot add to his pension.
School Reform:  "Jersey City schools applies for $6M grant to implement 'Turnaround' model"

FamilyCare:  "Assembly panel votes to restore 2010 cuts to health insurance program"
Medical Marijuana:  "Christie to delay implementing NJ's medical marijuana law"
Microbreweries:  "Bill poised to benefit Jersey brewers"
Pension Reform --

• Legislature:  "Proposed changes brings union fight to NJ" -- Ledger | Gannett | PolitickerNJ coverage here.
  
• Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez speaks out against deal to overhaul benefits"
• Tom Moran:  "Real leadership sang louder than unions' tired refrains"

Teacher Evaluation:  "Pilot project to launch Christie's teach evaluation system"

Politifax Truth-o-Meter: True, False, or other...? (The national factfinding service debuts in the Ledger)

• "Examining Christie's claim about wealthy people leaving the state over taxes"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice reports on ShotSpotter discussion at Council; July 4 holiday event schedule.  Olddoc reviews several items, including the Armory proposal and the latest 'imperious insipidity' of the school district. Maria provides a link to the CNN story on Plainfield foreclosures.. Councilor Williams details the Armory 'proposal' and her concerns. Councilor Storch on ShotSpotter. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, discusses ShotSpotter, agreeing with Storch empirical data are needed. Sydney reports Jackie's out of surgery and rehab begins today!; cyberbuddies Sydney and Laurie will watch the blog for her while she is laid up; you can leave well-wishes via comments on the blog, The (TV) Show Must Go On.

| BERNICE: PLAINTALKER II | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PIV FOR PLAINFIELD |
  COUNCILORS: | McWILLIAMS | MAPP | STORCH | WILLIAMS |
| JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | DAMERON: SPEAKING MY MIND | RUCKER: QC PROGRESSIVE |
| NAT: DUMBED DOWN AMERICA | REBECCA: BATHROBE BLOGGER |
| SCHUMAN: POLITICS OF PLAINFIELD |
KE' STANS: THROUGH THE LENS | RENATA: STANDING IN THE GAP
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS | JACKIE: THE (TV) SHOW MUST GO ON | DOTTIE G SEZ |
| VASHON: A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE | MILANI: PEPTalk | DR. E=MC² | SCHOOL NEWS |
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