SEEK Opens Candidate Search

September 25, 2007 Filed in: Schools

SEEK was formed in 2003 by advocates of public education to back the School Board candidates who are deemed most qualified. Last week, the organization held its first meeting for the 2007-08 school year to start early planning for the next election.
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An Interview with Charlotte Bennett Schoen

September 25, 2007 Filed in: Podcasts

In our latest podcast, Council President Charlotte Bennett Schoen discusses what she is looking for in our next city manager, what goals she has for her next term, and how technology can improve city life.

The Office of Mayor in Englewood

September 24, 2007 Filed in: Politics

The next election for mayor and council-at-large is not scheduled until 2009, but it is not too soon to start thinking about the kind of candidates we should be seeking.
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Another Zoning Challenge

September 12, 2007 Filed in: Development

Private developers continue to push for more dense multi-family development in single-family zones. A particularly egregious example of this pressure is the recent case requesting a variance to build 32 townhouse units on 45 Dwight Place.
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Candidates Get Clean Elections Funds

September 07, 2007 Filed in: Clean Elections

Senator Loretta Weinberg, Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle and Assemblyman Gordon Johnson have qualified for public financing from New Jersey's Clean Elections program.
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Matthews Under Fire

September 07, 2007 Filed in: Schools

School board member David Matthews is being accused of "inappropriate and intimidating conduct at public meetings," according to the Bergen Record. The matter will be heard by a state panel and decided on by the Commissioner of Education.
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