On the immigration furor.. Superintendent announces chaanges meant to improve student achievement.. Olddoc examines the question of whether diversity is crap.. Jackie: Big Brother 20: New hamster cast (part3)..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "9 Myths about separating families at the US border -- busted" -- includes the children crying audio.

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Councilor Armady:  "New Plainfield councilman worked for Green, Lautenberg"
Plainfield Schools--

• "Superintendent announces changes aimed at improving student achievement"
• "Plainfield District recognizes longevity employees" -- Let's thank them all!

Sales:  "Three Plainfield institutions hold summer sales"  -- Swain's, Plainfield Music Store, duCret.
Summer Concerts:  "Union County free summer concert series kicks off Friday"
Obituary:  "Russell Green, longtime DPW employee"

Immigration Furor --

• "The day Trump caved"
• "Should NJ taxpayers pay for lawyers for immingrants facing deportation?"  -- NJPP report.
• "In Senate, Menendez plays heartbreaking audio of separated children crying" -- The audio is here.
• "Asylum seekers sue Trump administration over 'zero tolerance' policy"
• "Pope Francis backs US bishops: Trump olicy of separating children is 'immoral'"
  
• "Springsteen goes on attack, calls Trump's immigration policies 'inhumane'"
• "Trump supporters steadfast despite the immigration uproar"

Cardinal McCarrick --

• "Former Newark archbishop removed from ministry over sex abuse allegations"
• "Sex abuse and Settlements: What we know about McCarrick's dramatic downfall"

Demographics:  "Fewer births than deaths among whites in majority of US states"
Graduations:  "31 cut and clever graduation caps"
Hoboken: "Hoboken mayor censured for unethical conduct by NJ Supreme Court"
Newark Liberty:  "TSA prepares for record-breaking travelseason at EWR"
Opioids:  "Here's how stolen metals are fueling BJ's opioid crisis"
Robocalls:  "Robokiller phone app takes on robo calls"

NJ Budget --

• "Governor, Speaker reach first budget compromise"
• "School funding fix held up in budget battle between Murphy and Dem leaders"
• "Lesniak: There's a compromise there"
• "Hard words for Murphy from Coughlin as Legislature preps for budget vote"

NJ Dems:   "Watson Coleman warns Dems to stop infighting or risk another Christie"
Pensions:  "Bill sweetens a few pols pensions in midst of budget fight"

Trump World --

• "Poll: Trump is turbocharging voter enthusiasm"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc examinesthe question of whether diversity is crap.  (06/20/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Celebrating PRIDE in Union County: :ove makes a family. (6/18/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20: New hamster cast (part3). (6/20/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  UC kids dig in: Community garden grant initiative. (6/18/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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