New Jersey Fights Back an Era of Darkness
For now…. The Bill that threatened OPRA was pulled from the agenda by Assembly Speaker Coughlin, who followed up with a post on Twitter: More than a few people have suggested that the victory is temporary, as the Governor did not want his decision to sign or veto the Bill to complicate his wife’s bid for the Senate. One source...
Update on Our Efforts to Stop the Assault on the the Open Public Records Act
While the OPRA Bill passed Committees on Monday, it is going for a vote tomorrow, and we can still stop it as momentum against it continues to grow. BHCW sent a letter to legislators Sunday along with the petition.. BHCW also joined 100 other organizations throughout NJ, asking that this bill be stopped. Since it passed committee, Mayor Devanney and every member...
Elected Representatives in NJ Need to Stop Hiding Behind “Leagues” And “Associations”
Before getting started on this, I want to acknowledge our Mayor, every single member of our Town Council, and the four BOE Members who publicly conveyed their opposition to NJ legislation that seeks to destroy the Open Public Records Act, which would be catastrophic for NJ residents. With one day left, I hope Ms. Bradford, Ms. Stanley, and Ms. Penna do the...
Berkeley Heights Mayor and EVERY SINGLE MEMBER of the Town Council Writes to Legislators to Stop OPRA and Housing Bills
Dear Members of the Legislature, By way of introduction, I am the Mayor of Berkeley Heights Township. Over the last 30 years, I have “grown up in politics” in Democratic politics in Union County. So, I am no stranger to how the process of government and politics works in this State. I am also a proud Democrat who was overwhelmingly...
Sarlo’s Terrible OPRA Bill Passes Committee – Up for a Vote on the 18th
Scutari, Sarlo, and Danielsen passed their “let’s hide all the shady things we do” bill through the committee today. As we reported earlier, Scutari threw out independent voters off the committee and installed puppets. The most incredible thing witnessed was the complete ignorance and outright lies about OPRA that were used as justification for the bill. For example: As CJ...
Update on The Battle to Save OPRA – 12:00pm
BHCW submitted its testimony on the OPRA bill to the Senate and Assembly last night with an update today as the petition continues to add signatures. We also joined the WFP, ACLU, LWV, and 120 other organizations throughout the state in signing a letter opposing Sarlo and Danielsen’s bills to destroy Opra. Berkeley Heights BOE Representative Sai Akiri and Town Council-member Margaret Illis are...
BHCW 03/10/2024 Newsletter – Save OPRA
What’s Important to Know About Berkeley Heights This Week…. This week’s newsletter begins with vital information for Berkeley Heights Residents. We cover renewed efforts on the state level to destroy OPRA, the rally to defend our current law, and ways that YOU can help in the effort. Time is of the essence as both bills are being heard TOMORROW – Monday – 03/11/2024....
Laura Explains the Importance of OPRA and Why We Need to Act NOW….
1 More Day Until NJ Government Goes Dark…..Sign the Petition Sign the Petition
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week – 03/09/2024 – Defend the Open Public Records Act
We will take a different approach with this week’s State Matters and focus on bills from State Assemblyman Danielsen and State Sarlo that seek to destroy OPRA. Haven’t you heard about it? You aren’t alone, as they are trying to cram these changes through at the speed of light. Here is a timeline of events that occurred this week leading...
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