Dallas shootings.. Bernice posts flyer on tonight's public safety meeting; asks 'Can we choose peace?'.. Olddoc: Presidential race is between lesser of two evils.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Friday.. David posts pix from Newark, NYC demonstrations against police shootings..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "A time for calm, collective action"
• "Mayor Mapp hosts public safety rally Friday"

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 --

Sentence Reaffirmed:  "Plainfield pastor loses appeal of sex assault conviction"

Credit Card Breach:  "Wendy's names dozens of NJ restaurants in credit card breach" -- But not Plainfield.
Newark:  "Black Lives Matter protest of two police killings disrupts downtown traffic"
North Plainfield:  "Somerset County grand jury refuses to indict man on sex assault charge"
Westfield:  "Gun control activists protest out Rep. Lance's office"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Sources: Trump 'unlikely' to pick Christie for VP"
• "Christie heading to Miami for Trump campaign event" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Sanders expected to endorse Hillary next week"

Bridgegate --

• "Judge quashes defense attorney request for Christie cell phone" -- Record | Ledger | NJSpot |

Dem National Convention --

• "Road closures, travel restrictions to hit Philly during DNC"

Casinos:  "Casinos look to video games as draw for millenials"
College Aid:  "NJ makes it easier for chilcren of unauthorized immigrants to get college aid"
NJ Roads:  "Christie's shutdown could balloon costs, industry officials say"
NJ Sales Tax:  "$1.6B doubt shadows Christie's sales tax plan"
NJ Transit:  "NJT's crumbling infrastructure shows its age"

Baton Rouge, Minnesota Police Killings --

• "Obama: Police shootings a symptom of broad racial disparity" -- Politico | Bloomberg |
• "Central Jersey leaders call for peace after police shootings"
• "Activists press Clinton, Trump to act after shootings"
• "Baraka: Police leadership must denounce police killings of two Black men"
• "Would this have happened if the driver were white?"
• "Baton Rouge passionate but peaceful after shooting"

Dallas Shootings --

• "Obama: Dallas shootings 'vicious' and 'despicable'"
• "CNN: Five officers killed in Dallas shooting"
• "11 police officers shot, 3 dead in Dallas protest shootings"

AME Church:  "At Philadelphia General Conference, AMEs continue 200-year journey toward racial justice"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   posts flyer on tonight's public safety meeting; asks 'Can we choose peace?'.

[OLDDOC]  Presidential race is between lesser of two evils. 7/07/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Gun Violence is the Scourge of the 21st Century - No City is Immune. (7/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Parade, concert, fireworks Saturday. (6/29/16)

[DAVID]  posts pix from Newark, NYC demonstrations against police shootings. (7/08/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (7/08/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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