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We’re back! A new semester and the students who make it worth it

Here we are. A new semester at Rutgers, new students and classes, and a host of Camden issues to talk about. Over the upcoming weeks, we’ll be talking about the school board elections, the impact of cars on Camden’s downtown, and I’ll be sharing some of what I’ve been reading (and some of where I’ve … Continue reading We’re back! A new semester and the students who make it worth it…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.

What does a progressive win in Camden look like?

Here we are.  End of the summer? Start of the school year? Sure. But for those of you obsessively following the conflict over tax subsidies here in Camden, you know what I’m talking about. The moment when the Murphy administration has to decide whether to sign or veto the extension of temporary tax credits because … Continue reading What does a progressive win in Camden look like?…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, development, Local Knowledge.

I’m the New Graduate Director for Public Affairs/Community Development

So, some news. I’ve been named the Graduate Director of Rutgers-Camden’s MS/PhD in Public Affairs/Community Development. I have a lot of thoughts about that, and I’m sure I’ll be sharing them in this space. But I wanted to start with a story:  Almost immediately upon taking the position, a student came into my office. He … Continue reading I’m the New Graduate Director for Public Affairs/Community Development…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, development, Local Knowledge.

The Quiet Primary got Loud

I was voter number 17 at my polling place yesterday. A friend joked that turnout was so low that I might have been the last voter!  But the quiet primary turned loud when the Collingswood progressive slate for Democratic Committee scored a large upset. At the same time, progressives in Camden City and Cherry Hill … Continue reading The Quiet Primary got Loud…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Local Knowledge.

The Camden Education Crisis We All Knew Was Coming

Here we go again. At the latest Camden School Board meeting, Superintendent McCombs announced a $27 million dollar deficit. This is the start of the financial crisis in the school district that we’ve all seen coming. And it’s here because the last leadership took the easy way out — it ducked the hard and unpopular … Continue reading The Camden Education Crisis We All Knew Was Coming…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.