Bernice notes an early (gasp!), fiscally sound RFP for July 4 Concert.. Jackie: Survivor season premiere and blog party.. Plainfield Latino continues "discussion" of ID cards..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Just Turkey: Requiem for a dream"

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 --

NJ Young Dems:  "Pam Razo tapped to lead Latino caucus" -- Congrats to Pam, former Green staffer.
Schools:  "Why critics say Christie's school funding is not enough"

Bridgewater:  "Public can comment on plans for downtown"
Girls Basketball:  "Fans brawl at Roselle-American History game, sending 6 to hospital"
Hillsborough:  "Massive warehouse fire caused no contamination, officials say"
Jersey City --

• "Ex-JC official takes witness stand in reval trial"
• "Streaming TV, movies now available with a JC library card"

Newark --

• "Despite tight state budget, Newark schools may get $20M more"
• "Feds to seek longer terms for alleged Crips kingpin, members"

NJ Transit:  "Settle contract to avoid strike, members of Congress tell NJT"
Public Records:  "Judge orders Jersey City to fork over traffic summons data" -- At no cost to requestor.
Pulaski Skyway:  "Work on Skyway won't be done for another year"
Trenton --

• "FBI takes over investigation into city's payroll problems"
• "NJ civil rights leaders, friend of MLK gets her own day"

2016 Candidates --

• "The foiled Sanders play for Baraka love"

Gov. Christie:  "Why Christie might appoint himself US Senator" -- A lot of 'what ifs' here.
Rep. Scott Garrett:  "Sen. Weinberg seeks to cut off financial support for Garrett"
Immigration:  "Pope Francis wades into immigration morass with border trip" -- Politico | NYTimes | NCR | Reuters |
Legislature --

• "Lawmakers: Here's how we'll help Atlantic City"

Media:  "Channing Dungey, first Black woman to run ABC Media"
SCOTUS --

• "Scalia's absence could impact elections"
• "Menendez: Obama has 'every right' to name new justice"

Women's Pay:  "Rep. Norcross joins fight for women's wage equity"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes an early (gasp!), fiscally sound RFP for July 4 Concert...

[OLDDOC]  cites Jefferson, Caroline Kennedy in taking on Cruz' tax plan. (2/17/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the changed State of the City information. (1/20/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  Development in Plainfield: Looking into the future. (2/07/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Letters of interest for Council seats due Feb. 10. (2/01/16)

[DAVID]  Saturday Academy at PHS. (2/10/16)

[JACKIE]   Survivor season premiere and blog party. (2/17/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Latino Action Network Conference. (2/02/2016)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  continues "discussion" of ID cards. (2/17/16)

[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield holds off Rahway in UCIAC Tournament]  . (2/16/16).

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