We got some good news about Camden County in late April — the county was the leading metropolitan region in the country for rate of job growth at 3.7%. I had a chance to talk to WHYY about that news. Hopefully you’ll enjoy the piece. But I also did some wider prep to put these … Continue reading Good News on Jobs in Camden Metro Region, and Putting that News in Context…
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I have been showing up to more establishment spaces lately — part of a wider effort not to cede these spaces to those using progressive energy as cover for compromise rather than impetus for change — and from those covering Camden, I’m getting this question more and more: when are you going to cover Frank Moran? My … Continue reading The One About Camden City Council President Frank Moran…
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Last night, the Camden Zoning Board refused to show up and own their decision to approve a rule interpretation to allow a methadone clinic to move from downtown to Bergen Square. As a result, the adoption of the resolution was delayed until next month’s meeting. This post is about a board that was willing to approve … Continue reading No One Wants to Own the Methadone Clinic Decision…
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There has been a strong bump up in political conversations throughout the city lately. The Village of Camden just recently hosted two public forums for the mayoral candidates hoping to succeed Dana Redd and the council candidates hoping to unseat some of the incumbent Democrats in city hall. There are few pieces that Steven and … Continue reading The True Meaning of “Camden Rising” by Jared Hunter…
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I missed a protest on Monday night. I’d hoped to be at the Congressman Don Norcross (D) town hall (one of my students was receiving an award that night and invited me). I was unaware that local activists from NJ Communities United were staging a protest against the Urban Hope Act — a Norcross-sponsored bill … Continue reading Protesting the Democratic Party in a Trump World…
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First of all, I want to say thanks to Jared for his uplifting take about a debate “where the trodden floors squeak and support the boots that been hustling the streets and pounding the pavement for years and decades to put sincere representatives in office to address the poor social conditions of their neighborhoods.” It’s wonderful … Continue reading An Uphill Climb for City Council Candidates…
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