Bernice: Be prepared for Zoning Board on Wednesday.. Olddoc on rain, politicians and health care.. Mayor Mapp: National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "The big question with the Charter School-Dunn matter is 'Why?'"
  
• "National Night Out is Tuesday"

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 --

Homicide:  "Family: 19-year-old gunned down was 'a good kid'"

Animal Cruelty:  "He tortured and killed 19 cats. Some fear he's at it again"
Elizabeth:  "Cops declare war on police director"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, August 1"
South Plainfield:  "Support for law enforcement sparks 'sea of blue ribbon' campaign"
Trenton:  "Councilman criticized for saying 'majority' of city's youth have police records"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Poll: Clinton gets huge bounce from DNC"  -- Ledger |
• The Simpsons:  "Here's the Trump cartoon everyone's talking about" -- 'make Christie eat a worm for laughs'.
• "Donald Trump's five Vietnam draft deferments" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Warren Buffett excoriates Trump" -- NYTimes |
• "Trump reaffirms support for warmer relations with Russia" -- NYTimes |
• "Trump: Hillary is 'the Devil'" -- Ledger | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Muslim women adjust the volume: #canyouhearusnow, Trump?"

The Fallen Muslim Soldier affair --

• "11 Gold Star families blast Trump, demand apology"
• "Backlash grows over Trump soldier remarks" -- Record | IBT |
• "Trump's Khan comments test his limits"
• "Kaine on Trump's remarks: Lowest of the low"
• "NJ GOP Congressmen criticize Trump, but still back him"
• "VFW rips Trump's attack on Khans"
• "Trump's attack on Khan not presidential, but pure McCarthy"
• "Jersey Girl politics prof critical of 'un-American' Trump comments"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Tom Byrne gets serious about race"

Gov/. Christie --

• "Christie's Town Hall revival,  this time with Trump in the background"

Attorney General:  "Christie nominee approved by Senate" -- Ledger |
DNC:  "Wikileaks reveals DNC plotting to smack Christie via Loretta Weinberg"
NJ Pensions:  "Anxiety over pension amendment builds as deadline nears"  -- Ledger | Record | PoliticoNJ |
NJ Supremes:  "Top court rules no warrant needed for phone records"
Policing:  "Bill mandating diversity training for police goes back to Christie"
Road Funding:  "Sweeney: Christie 'audition' for Trump holding up funding deal"
Sandy Scam:  "Indictment: Engineering firm altered Sandy damage reports"
Suicide Prevention:  "Christie signs bill aimed at college students"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Be prepared for Zoning Board on Wednesday.

[OLDDOC]  on rain, politicians and health care.  (8/01/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  Hip Hop Liberation workshop Saturday at FUSP. (7/29/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Tuesday. (8/02/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 2. (7/26/2016)

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

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