In Camden, 2014 was a year of change. The education system was fully under state control, the new metro police force was ramped up, and a bevy of tax breaks were handed out to corporations for moving to Camden. Through all this change, there is one critical question that is being asked more and more often … Continue reading A Camden New Year’s Resolution: Asking Who Benefits…
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While New Jersey has been pulling out all the stops to give tax breaks to businesses for moving to Camden, policy experts have been pulling their hair out trying to explain how this is frustratingly poor policy. So many folks have been making important arguments that I wanted to collect a few of them here. 1) There is … Continue reading Policy Pushback to Camden Tax Breaks…
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There have been any number of passionate and resonating responses to the lack of indictments in both the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases. There is “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot:” There is #BlackLivesMatter: And now there is “This Stops Today.” Camden, like many cities, towns and even countries, is standing up. Today (Thursday, the … Continue reading Treating CMD residents as criminals before we know them…
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I was first attracted to Camden because of its focus on civic engagement. But part of the reason I’m attracted to work is because it’s so difficult. There are so many power dynamics at play that it is easy for “helping” to be detrimental. Rachel Naomi Remen writes about this in her essay In the Service … Continue reading The Power of Dignity in Service…
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Catholic Partnership Schools sent along an invitation to donate for #GivingTuesday: Dear Faithful Supporters: Today is the day, #GivingTuesday, a national day of giving to kick-off the giving season. On the tail end of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is an opportunity to come together for one common purpose – to celebrate generosity and … Continue reading Community Voice: #GivingTuesday at Catholic Partnership Schools…
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Hearing last minute about a “raise your hands for peace” rally in Camden. It’s happening at the federal court building, directly outside my office. Details as sent to me: GRAND JURY DECISION“Raise your hands for peace Rally” will be held in front of the Federal Court House in Camden at 12:00 noon today, 11/25/14. 401 … Continue reading “Raise your hands for peace” Rally in CMD. 12pm, 11/25…
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