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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Bernice: Taylor pushes for investigation of police.. Olddoc: Look for a council post later; Monday toons offered.. Councilor Williams: Spongebob movie Thursday at Hannah Atkins.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds overnight into Tuesday..


[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 --

9-1-1:  "You can now text 9-1-1 in Union County"
Steve Gallon:   "Miami Herald declines to endorse Gallon for Miami-Dade Board of Ed" -- His record in Plainfield plays a part.

Drones:  "Bergen County deputizes drones"
Garden State Equality:  "Christie and LGBT group settling old scores"
Newark --
Pets --
Trenton:  "Fired contractor alleges mayor in cahoots with union on development project"
S.S.United States:  "Deal by Carnival Cruises to save historic ship proves too challenging"
Veterans:  "Vets fight a new war: Pain pill addiction"

2016 Presidential Race --
2017 Guv Race --
Bridgegate --
Christie & the Media:  "Tom Moran: Christie's pit bulls vs. me"
Charter Schools:  "NAACP members call for ban on privately managed charters"
'Dirt Brokers':  "Loopholes let criminals, gangsters steal into NJ's recycling industry"
Gun Permits:  "Christie administration claims it was never told of lawmakers' resolution"
LIBOR:  "NJ seeks cut of $100M LIBOR settlement with Barclays"
NJ Pensions:  "NJEA Protestors flock to Statehouse as pension bill delayed another year" -- PolNJ | PoliticoNJ | Ledger |
Prison Labor:  "How prison labor is the new American slavery and how most of us unknowingly support it"
School Funding:  "How much money would needy districts lose under Christie plan?"
Student Loans:  "Lawmakers think NJ is too tough on student loans" -- Ledger | NYTimes | PoliticoNJ | NJSpot |
Water Quality:  "Study: NJ a 'hot spot' for Teflon chemical in water"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Taylor pushes for investigation of police.

[OLDDOC]  Look for a council post later; Monday toons offered.  (8/08/16)

[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]  Spongebob movie Thursday at Hannah Atkins. (8/08/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds overnight into Tuesday (8/09/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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