NJ21st – Three Years of Shining a Light
This year, the team had serious discussions about whether we would shut down, keep doing what we were doing, or expand. Given the level of disinformation and the collusion of powerful groups in this community around issues, we did not feel we had a choice but to continue. There is no way that accurate information would get to anyone about the local government if...
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –05/25/2024
NJ OSC Holds State Police Accountable, Public Education Coalition Comes Out Against OPRA Bill, Bramnick Advances Bill on Money Transfers, Middle-Class Tougher to Get Into, Birth Control More Accessible in NJ Kevin Walsh – Open Government Disco Master- Calls Out State Police for Failing to Address Racial Profiling NJ Office of State Comptroller This review has identified a decade-long...
NJ21st 05/19/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. April and May are turning out to be two strong months for incoming subscribers to our various platforms and newsletters. We’ve also experienced increased interest from residents in other communities, which has prompted us to extend our reach and open our platforms to any community in the 21st...
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –05/18/2024
Optics Over Opra, Scutari Moves on to Wrecking the Judiciary, Sarlo Ponders Tax Increase, Latino Students Fall Behind, Will Murphy Veto OPRA? Legislators Worried About Optics As They Destroyed OPRA NJ Monitor For Assemblyman Brian Bergen, a Morris County Republican who opposed the bill, the altered votes are indicative of a broken process, one that allows members to vote...
Push-back from Boards Around the State at Today’s NJ School Board Association Delegate Assembly
The New Jersey School Board Association (NJSBA) is holding its delegate assembly as this article is being written. If you recall, the NJSBA is a tax-funded lobbying group that has supported the current legislation that seeks to destroy the Open Public Records Act and advocates for anti-transparency practices such as Boards by Committees – where policies are deliberated behind closed doors. The NJSBA has faced increasing criticism from...
Berkeley Heights Community Watch is now NJ 21st – here’s why…
Now welcoming content from all communities in New Jersey’s 21st District Over the past year, the team has been discussing expanding the site. We’ve recognized that, throughout the state, there needs to be more space for diverse and independent voices to share substantial perspectives on essential topics. No space prominently features citizen-driven commentary on local government. These perspectives are often...
Update on the Fight to Save OPRA- There is Still Time to Act
BHCW is aware of over 200 residents in Berkeley Heights and Surrounding areas that have added their voice to saving the Open Public Records Act. 81% of New Jerseyans are opposed to this bill and have been making calls and writing emails to their representatives in the State Senate and Assembly. Earlier today John sent an email to State Representatives and...
BHCW 05/12/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Berkeley Heights This Week…. This week’s newsletter starts by outlining the progress made by the new Berkeley Heights BOE majority regarding the budget, transparency, transportation, and proficiency and points to a deliberate disinformation campaign by both local party machines to drown the progress made thus far Speaking of disinformation, this week BHCW confirmed and revealed...
NJ Voices For Democracy Clip 3: Antoinette Miles – Working Families Party- Speaking out on Sarlo and Danielsen’s Attempt to Destroy the Open Public Records Act
“I really think we should stop calling this OPRA reform and start calling it NOPRA” Fight the Darkness. Email your State Representatives & Governor Murphy BEFORE this Monday. We have created a form that will automatically be sent to the representatives, the body of which you can edit if you so choose. Articles on OPRA Subscribe to BHCW For Free
NJ Voices For Democracy Clip 2: Good Government Groups Speak Out Against Sarlo’s and Danielsen’s Attempt to Destroy the Open Public Records Act
“The Outrage is Justified. Not only in this room, but across the State of NJ. Voters are on fire.” Fight the Darkness. Email your State Representatives & Governor Murphy BEFORE this Monday. We have created a form that will automatically be sent to the representatives, the body of which you can edit if you so choose. Articles on OPRA Subscribe to BHCW...
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