I think one of the biggest challenges for progressive voices in the age of Trump is how to keep pressure and a unified front against Trump nationally, but also strive to be better locally. Over at Blue Jersey, I’ve been trying to shine a light on some of the internal inconsistencies and strategy decisions the … Continue reading Where are South Jersey Dems on Gun Control?…
Share it!
I had the opportunity to last night to be on a panel about Modern Redlining in Camden City. I laid out some of the research here including Reveal’s finding that Blacks in the Camden Metro area are 2.6 times less likely to get a mortgage than comparative white applicants. Come out to the Ferry Ave … Continue reading Mortgage Discrimination in Camden City…
Share it!
This is cross-posted from Blue Jersey where I also promoted the event. I’ll be on the panel, so make sure to say hi if you can stop by! On Monday, Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting is highlighting inequities in the mortgage market in Camden County. Their year-long investigations shows that: Fifty years after the federal Fair Housing … Continue reading Come out to the Ferry Ave Library for a Forum on Modern Redlining in Camden…
Share it!
I found this interesting and relevant article on NJSpotlight.com about Governor Murphy’s advisory committee on Government Technology and Innovations Transition. As a summation, the article outlines some major recommendations the committee has presented to Murphy and his team about how best the state government can make some major (and much needed) upgrades to its technology infrastructure. … Continue reading On State Technology by Jared Hunter…
Share it!
I’ve been having this conversation a lot. People ask me, given the structural challenges in both Camden City and Camden County, what it would take to win. What type of candidate? What type of financial support? What types of political context? Interestingly, it’s a conversation the entire country is having, as highlighted by this Washington … Continue reading What are the Paths for Progressives to Win in Camden?…
Share it!
I’m working on a power list for South Jersey – I’m reading through a lot of reviews and previously written power lists – and hopefully will have that posted on the blog within the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for that! Since I’ve been doing some research on this topic of power, … Continue reading Get Them, Children: Leave No One Standing by Jared Hunter…
Share it!
