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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Bernice and Olddoc urge all to get out and vote.. Mayor Mapp and Councilor Williams urge voting Column C.. Dottie G. quotes Will Rogers and Sophocles.. Rebecca: says Stop Jerry..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Dem Primary:  "Column C key to Plainfield's future" -- Courier, Letter -- James Plummer.
Video:  "Studio 15's video trailer for Plainfield and TAP"
JFK:  "Tracy Morgan praises JFK for his recovery" -- Where I still go for prosthetics and rehab!
Judy Blume:  "Elizabeth homecoming for new novel thrills fans" -- Also a Plainfield author.
Asm Jon Bramnick:  "Christie attends fundraiser at Bramnick's Westfield home" -- Former Plainfield councilman.

Beer:  "Collingswood considers ordinance allowing craft breweries"
Eggs:  "Egg prices skyrocket at wholesale, start to go up in stores"
Facebook:  "New encryption feature could put messages out of reach of police"
'Food Deserts':  "NJ effort battles against food deserts with help from corner stores"
Hospitals:  "Two for-profit Hudson County hospitals among highest billing in US"
Irvington:  "Legal battle continues over attempt to recall Mayor Vauss"
Newark --
Policing:  "Camden County promotes first Latina to commanding rank"
Religious Garb:  "SCOTUS further protects religious garb in the workplace"
Summit:  "CNBC host Jim Cramer settles suit before testifying"

Christie for President --
Christie Security:  "Christie's opening to Scout may hurt his case against releasing security costs"
Defense Spending:  "Rep. Frelinhuysen puts his mark on defense spending bill"
Gambling --
Guns:  "NJ lawmakers act to toughen gun law in domestic violence cases"
Health Insurance Costs:  "Lawmakers remove price caps from bill to curb 'surprise' costs" -- Pretty much guts that, huh.
Juvenile Justice:  "System would be reaamped under proposed law"
Natural Gas:  "Lower prices translates into savings for homeowners"
Smoking:  "NJ drivers who smoke with kids in car could face fines"
Teachers:  "Overwhelming 97% of state's teachers rated 'effective' in new system"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] urges all to get out and vote.

[OLDDOC]   urges all to get out and vote.

[Mayor MAPP]  urges folks to vote Column C.

[Councilor STORCH]  Dem Primary is about the residents' interests.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  urges voting Column C.

[DAVID]  looks into questionable Ward 4 District 1 voting.

[JACKIE]  week in review offers some ducky pictures.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  says Stop Jerry.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  offers info on YMCA summer camps.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] quotes Will Rogers and Sophocles.