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NEWARK, N.J., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Blueprint Capital Advisors, LLC, secured a crucial ruling in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Mercer County last week in its public records lawsuit against Governor Phil Murphy s administration when Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson ordered the administration to produce documents no later than May 7, 2021. Murphy s administration has stalled on document production for over 18 months.
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Blueprint and its attorneys were not surprised on Friday when Murphy s administration turned over a limited number of documents that were so heavily redacted, they could not be read. In an unexpected twist today, Division of Investment Director Corey Amon resigned. He is a named defendant in the case, leads the investment operation and was intimately involved in the delaying of Blueprint s information requests. It had also been brought to the New Jersey Teachers Union s (NJEA) atten
State and National Leaders Commend NJPP’s Blueprint to Secure a Just Recovery April 20, 2021, 5:24 pm | in
State and National Leaders Commend NJPP’s Blueprint to Secure a Just Recovery
For Immediate Release
April 20, 2021 – Earlier today, NJPP released the
Blueprint to Secure a Just Recovery, a bold and comprehensive policy platform to guide New Jersey’s pandemic recovery within an anti-racist framework. State and national leaders commend the policy recommendations in the Blueprint and its goals of reducing the racial wealth gap, eliminating poverty, and realizing equity in every corner of the state.
“Over the years, NJPP has distinguished itself as one of the most influential think tanks in New Jersey, driving meaningful policy change to advance economic, social, and racial justice through rigorous independent research,” said
By TAPINTO EAST ORANGE / ORANGE STAFF
March 31, 2021 at 11:50 PM
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March 31, 2021 at 11:50 PM
(EAST ORANGE/ORANGE, NJ) - On this last day of Women’s History Month, before the clock strikes 12 midnight, TAPinto wanted to pause from all the Coronavirus news and take the time to highlight women in our communities making a difference.
In honor of the many s-heroes, we have created our second annual “East Orange and Orange 100 Women of Power and Progress” list.
The criteria used to select each woman was as follows: 1. The woman must be a resident of or work in East Orange or Orange. 2. She must use her life and platforms by way of career, volunteerism, social media, etc. to promote positivity, unity, and the uplifting of other women within one of the two municipalities and beyond.
Although the African American community makes up only 12% of New Jersey’s population, we also make up 16% of all deaths from COVID-19 over the last year. Now, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, only 4% of New Jersey vaccinations have gone to African Americans. These facts are simply unacceptable.
Let’s be clear. This is not because African Americans in our state won’t take the vaccine. For example, Somerset County opened the first community-based vaccination site at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, and more than 3,000 people registered within 28 hours.
Nor is this a “supply” issue. New Jersey is getting vaccines, it’s just that only 4% are finding their way to African American communities.
Proposal to create slavery reparations task force in NJ
An online news conference in support of creating a New Jersey Reparations Task Force. (Townsquare Media NJ)
TRENTON – The New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus and an eight-group coalition called the United Black Agenda want legislative leaders to hold hearings in March on a bill creating a New Jersey Reparations Task Force.
The legislation, S322/A711, was first introduced in November 2019 but hasn’t gotten a hearing. It seeks to have the state take responsibility for its role in American slavery and adopt policy changes to repair the resulting harm.
“We have to make this right,” said Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, D-Hudson. “There’s not enough money that can be given to us that will make us whole. However, with this reparation, it’s a start to look at everything that has been done to our ancestors.”