Englewood Political Update

March 22, 2009

Last July, Norman suggested the Democratic Primary Election in June, 2009, might be highly contentious. Since then, much water has flowed under the bridge and the expectation has altered significantly. Find out what’s changed. Read More

Some Thoughts For The New Year

January 18, 2009

As we near the Inauguration of Barack Obama, at a time when the economy is declining at a frightening rate, it should be apparent to everyone that we are at a major turning point in our history. What are the changes to come, and how are they relevant to the social and political microcosm which is Englewood? Read More

Liberty School Controversy

December 14, 2008

BergenPAC may very well be right in maintaining that a performing arts academy is the appropriate long-term use for the Liberty School, but it is wrong in trying to short-circuit the process by which the decision about the School's future will be made. Read More

Looking Ahead to 2009

July 20, 2008

Supporters of good government in Englewood were gratified by the decisive victories in the recent Democratic Primary election of incumbent Council members Ken Rosenzweig in the First Ward and Scott Reddin in the Third Ward. Read More

Enough is Enough

June 22, 2008

After five years as Second Ward Councilman and four and a half years as Mayor, Michael Wildes' self-focused behavior has become increasingly harmful to the City and embarrassing to its residents.
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Political Parties in Englewood

January 19, 2008

To attend a City Council meeting and observe the conduct of Mayor Wildes and Councilman Drakeford, an outside observer would be amazed to be told that they and the other council members are nominally all Democrats. "What is going on?" asks Norman Davis in his latest column. Read More

Englewood’s Four Wards

November 26, 2007

In his most recent piece, Norman writes, "I’m surprised by how often I find myself explaining to people about Englewood’s four wards." Find out more about Englewood's wards and their political, social and emotional significance to the city.
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Shedding Boss Control

October 20, 2007

The opening years of this century in Englewood have been a period of unprecedented building construction and significant political change. Figuring in both of these interrelated phenomena is the looming figure of political boss Joseph Ferriero and his need to control megabuck development decisions in Englewood. Read More

Competency in Government

August 16, 2007

There is a large and too often unappreciated body of professional civil servants, which carry out the functions for which our elected officials take the credit and the blame. This is just as true in the smaller arena of Englewood.
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Challenge for Drakeford

August 05, 2007

Jack Drakeford has been arguably the most powerful politician in Englewood in much of the last two decades. Now, for the first time in several years, Councilman Drakeford has an opponent in this year's November election.
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What Fate for Lincoln and Liberty Schools?

July 03, 2007

In the latest Norman's Corner, Norman Davis discusses the uncertain future of the Lincoln and Liberty Schools and why it's important that you be involved in deciding their fate.
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Where Do We Go From Here?

June 22, 2007

Councilwoman Schoen’s decisive victory in the primary contest eliminates any uncertainty over which Democratic faction controls Englewood's city council. "But where do we go from here?" asks Norman Davis in his latest column. Read More

Wildes Star No Longer Rising

June 07, 2007

"Until recently, Mayor Michael Wildes was seen as a rising star in Bergen County Democratic politics. However, a series of political setbacks in recent months has hurt his chances for political advancement," writes Norman Davis in the first installment of "Norman's Corner." Read More