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A Progressive Fracas (and what it means for Camden)

So, last week there was a fracas in the progressive caucus at the New Jersey State Democratic Conference. I wrote it up in Blue Jersey, but I think it really captures the organizing challenges that progressives are facing in Camden and across the state:  This past week at the New Jersey Democratic State Conference, the … Continue reading A Progressive Fracas (and what it means for Camden)…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.

A Little Love for Camden (its social life, and its workers)

It’s Friday at the Local Knowledge Blog, and while normally that would mean another multi-thousand word exposé on parking on Cooper Street (I kid — love you Kunkle and Jared!) [and don’t worry, we have more Cooper Street parking coverage next week] I thought today I’d talk a bit about some of the social things … Continue reading A Little Love for Camden (its social life, and its workers)…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.

Does Removing Parking on Cooper Street Actually Make Sense? by John Kunkle

Last week Jared Hunter wrote about the changes to parking on Cooper Street, stating (in an email exchange he shared with the blog) that the decision to remove parking sounded like it was“for people outside of the city to benefit from development, and not those who live in Camden”. That sparked some conversation, and I … Continue reading Does Removing Parking on Cooper Street Actually Make Sense? by John Kunkle…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.

Why do you live in Camden?

I was with a few colleagues celebrating the start to the new school year when one of them asked me:  Do you live in Camden because you want to, or because you believe it’s the right thing to do? I get it. I write a lot here about issues like segregation, white saviorism, gentrification, race … Continue reading Why do you live in Camden?…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.