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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...
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EducationState Matters

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...
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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
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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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NJ Voices For Democracy Clip 1: Citizens Speak Out at Against Sarlo’s and Danielsen’s Attempt to Destroy the Open Public Records Act During the 05/10/2024 Hearing

“It wasn’t like I was a citizen, it was like I was some communist trying to do something to America and they were there to protect America” 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...
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The NJ Political Class Wages Yet Another Assault on OPRA and the Public’s Right to Know

Yes….This Shit Again. According to The Jersey Vindicator, Sarlo and company are at it again. An amended version of the twice-failed bill will be up for committee vote in two days, with a full vote scheduled for May 13th. Ironically, the provisions on Data Brokers, which Sarlo and company shopped as the main reason for the bill, were removed due to lobbying efforts. Yet...
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What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week – 04/27/2024

Magnet Schools Help the Wealthy, Kevin Walsh makes the Machines Nervous, NJ Failing Newark Youth, NJ Tax Payers Have Biggest, Lifetime Hit on Wallet Magnet Schools, Rankings and Wealth NJ Education Report School Some would argue these magnets, which pick top contenders from among the whole county, are examples of public school choice: Applicants can ignore school district boundaries as long...
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