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Will Camden Vote for an Elected School Board?

The “Camden Votes No” campaign is off and running. Camden residents, after years of having virtually no democratic control over their school district, now have a vote. It’s a convoluted vote. A “No” vote returns the school board to an elected board (it is currently appointed) — but that elected board would still be under state … Continue reading Will Camden Vote for an Elected School Board?…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.

True philanthropy doesn’t come at the expense of others by Mike Morgan

A response to the Op-Ed by Mr. Katz in the Philadelphia Inquirer Dear Interstate Outdoor Advertising CEO Drew Katz, What is a Camdenite to do? No matter which side of the billboard issue a Camden resident supports, someone loses. So how are we to decide? For billboard supporters, the majority of whom seem to be … Continue reading True philanthropy doesn’t come at the expense of others by Mike Morgan…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, development.

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.

Back to the Cooper Street Parking Debate by Jared Hunter

Last week, we had some back and forth between Jared — who argued, in part, that removing parking on Cooper Street was an example of development focused on suburban commuters — and John Kunkle who wrote that we have to be careful about leveling system critiques on policies that might be common sense. Today, Jared … Continue reading Back to the Cooper Street Parking Debate by Jared Hunter…

Posted by Stephen Danley in development.