Sexism and misogyny in the Black Church.. Bonnie Watson Coleman on fixing the prison problem.. Sean: Guest post by Mary Burgwinkle: Vote No or Table Charter Change ordinance.. Olddoc wishes all Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year) 5779.. Noel at HS Sports: Mid-State 38 Top Ten, Week 3.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Nominations Show.. Freeholder Williams: Fall Hayrides and Campfires: Tickets available now..
[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 --
Rosh Hashana: Happy New Year 5779 to all.
Sign Ordinance: "Mayor Mapp questions proposed sign ordinance" -- The Mayor makes a lot of sense; how did it get this far?
Week Ahead: "The week ahead in Plainfield, Sept. 10-16"
Black Women and Church: "It's about more than the Aretha eulogy" -- Sexism and misogyny in the church.
CBS: "Les Moonves resigns after 6 more women accuse him of harassment" -- Tonight, effective immediately.
Middlesex County: "Mildred Scott new chair of Middlesex Dem Black Caucus"
Miss America: "Miss NY wins first swim suit-free pageant" -- See all 51 contestants here.
Rentals: "The most expensive rents in all NJ counties" -- N. Plainfield tops in our area.
Tattoos: "Inked Out convention returns to Meadowlands Expo Center" -- Photos.
Affordable Housing: "The man at the center of NJ's debate" -- Benjie Wimberly, who succeeded Jerry Green.
Apprentices --
- "From homeless to $22/hour, thanks to new construction program"
- "State urged to do more to increase job and skilled trade apprenticeships"
History: "NJ presidential candidates"
Norcross on Unions: "What need to happen to make a good living?"
Norcross on Unions: "What need to happen to make a good living?"
Prisons: "Bonnie Watson Coleman: What we need to do to fix the problem" -- OpEd, Ledger.
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
- [ OLDDOC] Olddoc wishes all Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year) 5779. (09/09/18)
- [Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
- [Councilor STORCH] Storch supports expansion of Plainfield historic districts. (08/28/18)
- [Freeholder WILLIAMS] Fall Hayrides and Campfires: Tickets available Sept. 4. (8/31/18)
- [SEAN McKENNA] Guest post by Mary Burgwinkle: Vote No or Table Charter Change ordinance. (9/09/18)
- [JACKIE] Big Brother 20 Nominations Show. (9/09/2018)
- [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] 2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Mid-State 38 Top Ten, Week 3. (09/09/18)
- [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)
