Bernice: Let's start over in 2016.. Olddoc offers two potpourris.. Noel at PALS: Plainfield in upset victory over Westfield.. Plainfield Latino: ICE raids - Fact or fiction?..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Former Gov. Jim McGreevey seeking re-entry to politics?"

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 --

Board of Ed:  "Campbell re-elected school board head"
Clergy Sex Abuse:  "Arrest warrant issued for priest who admitted sex with teen"

Bias Lawsuit:  "Rockaway Twp. settles woman firefighter's sex bias suit for $100K"
Elizabeth BOE --

• "As Lesniak forces take control, veteran board sec Goncalves is gone"
• "Bathelus to replace Amin as board prez"

Newark:  "Changes to public safety setup illegal, union says"

Christie for President --

• "Christie political travels costing NJ taxpayers"
• "Christie works for NJ every day, not counting 261 of them" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Christie says Hillary would cut Rubio's heart out"
• "Maine Gov. LePage, a Christie supporter, makes racially charged remarks"
• "Christie: No unilateral action by US troops against ISIS"

2016 Candidates --

• "In first endorsement, Planned Parenthood backs Hillary"
• "Overflow audience for Trump in Bernie's back yard" -- This is so bogus. He gives out 20,000 tickets for a venue that holds 1,400, then the media treat it like a story!

Casinos:  "Is gambling mogul Steve Wynn interest in North Jersey casino?"
Congress:  "Speaker Ryan authorizes closer look at authorizing war against ISIS"
Guns --

• "Obama tears into NRA at Town Hall event" -- Politico |  Record | NYTimes |
• "Obama faces tough questioning at Town Hall"
• "Obama: I won't campaign for opponents of gun limits"
• "Christie concedes he's changed his mind on guns"
• "What is a smart gun and why don't we have one?"
• "Who's right in this NJ debate over Obama's gun plans?"

ICE:  "Feds, activists disagree over whether immigration raids have started in NJ"
Legislature --

• "Longer school day bill advances, cost remains unclear"
• "Police body cam bill fails to get out of committee"
• "Lawmakers approve private-sector retirement plan"
• "New proposal would put armed, retired cops in NJ schools"
• "'Tax' on NJ nonprofit hospitals advances"

NJ Pensions --

• "Lawmakers clash over forcing bigger pension payments"
• "Ballot question on pension payments is bad business" -- OpEd, Ledger.

Redistricting:  "NJ GOP leaders: Dem redistricting plan an 'abuse of power'" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Schools:  "NJ gets a 'B' in school quality report"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Let's start over in 2016.

[OLDDOC]  offers two potpourris. (1/08/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  offers photos from Phu Quoc. (1/04/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a crenellation. (1/3/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   ICE raids - Fact or fiction? (1/8/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  Plainfield in upset victory over Westfield. (1/07/16).

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