...And How Are the Children?

 Our BOE has spent more than 10 years trying to put an electronic sign @DMHS. Every year they spend hours discussing this sign. Right now, they are discussing this sign.

• Meanwhile, Crossing Guards are missing all over the District.
• Cross Walks are missing all over town.
• I have not seen a Security Guard since School started and they just gave the head of Security an enormous raise. What the What?
• The light that is supposed to be flashing on Tryon Avenue to slow traffic down, during the school day, as they pass the Middle School does not work.
• Virtual Learning ended, but never ended because students are still learning Virtually while they sit in school being possibly exposed to Covid 19.
• Students are still engrossed in Private Chat on Teams, some even watch TV while the Teacher is teaching.
• Achievement is in the basement,
• Health and Safety are compromised and the Board is worrying about an Electronic sign again for the 10th year.
• We do not have a High School Principal
• We do not have a Superintendent of Schools

What is wrong with the Priorities of this Board of Education and this City? An Electronic sign is not going to improve Student Achievement.

I continue to be under impressed.

Meanwhile, our Interim Superintendent and the HS Principal just resigned.

Note Change in Polling Place for Ward 1, District 4

 

An Election Reminder

 NJ Elections have Rules that must be followed

ELECTIONEERING

[N.J.S.A. 19:34-5 to 19:34-15]  Election Law

A. INTERFERENCE WITH THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION

1. No person shall, during an election, with intent to hinder or delay same, or to hinder or delay any voter in the preparation of his ballot, remove or destroy any of the ballots or pencils placed in the booths or compartments for the purpose of enabling the voter to prepare his ballot.

2. Any person willfully violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) and imprisonment until such fine and the costs of the conviction are paid.

B. OBSTRUCTION OR INTERFERING WITH POLLING PLACE OR VOTERS

1. No person shall tamper, deface or interfere with polling booth.

2. No person shall obstruct the entrance to any polling place.

3. No person shall obstruct or interfere with any voter.

4. o person shall loiter or do any electioneering within the polling place.

5. No person shall electioneer within one hundred feet (100') of any polling place.

6. This shall not be construed to prohibit a minor from entering a polling place on the day of an election to vote in a simulated election at that polling place as permitted by N.J.S.A. 19:34-6b.

C. ELECTIONEERING WITHIN OR ABOUT POLLING PLACE

1. No person shall distribute or display any circular or printed matter.

2. No person shall suggest or solicit any support for any candidate, party or public question WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET (100') OF THE OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO ANY POLLING PLACE OR ROOM.

D. PERSONS ALLOWED IN POLLING PLACE:

1. Officers connected with the election.

2. Candidates;

3. Duly authorized challengers;

4. Voters as are present for the purpose of voting.

5. Persons connected with the operation of a simulated election for minors and minors present for the purpose of voting in a simulated election as permitted by N.J.S.A. 19:34-6b.

CHALLENGERS

[N.J.S.A. 19:7-3 to 19:7-6]  NJ Election Law

A. FILING OF APPOINTMENT OR APPLICATIONS

1. Filed with County Board of Elections.

2. Filed 2nd Tuesday preceding any election.

3. Must be a registered voter in the County.

4. Can only serve in district to which appointed (except At-Large Challengers).

B. PERMITS TO CHALLENGERS

1. Permit must be filed with the District Board.

2. Permit may only be used by person it was issued to.

3. Candidate may act as challenger. [N.J.S.A. 19:7-2]

C. TYPE OF CHALLENGERS

1. Authorized challengers for respective political parties.

2. Authorized challengers for candidate.

3. Proponents or opponents of a public question.

D. POWERS

1. Power to challenge the right to vote of any person.

2. May ask all necessary questions to determine the right to vote.

3. May be present while votes cast are being counted.

4. Power to challenge the counting.

E. BADGE

1. Every challenger shall wear a badge.

2. Badge is furnished by the County Board of Elections.

3. Badge indicates which party or candidate the challenger represents.

F. LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF CHALLENGERS

1. The Chairman of the County Committee, a Candidate for an office and proponents or opponents of a public question appearing on the ballot may appoint two (2) challengers to serve in each election district. The Chairman of the County Committee of each political party may also appoint additional challengers (At-large challengers) for any election equal in number to the municipalities in the county and such challengers may exercise their powers at the polling place of any election district in the county during the time an election occurs therein.

2. Not more than one (1) challenger may be present at any one time in the polling place for a Political Party, Candidate, Public Question.

3. More than one (1) challenger may be present only with the permission of the County Board of Elections, and upon request, a like number shall be permitted to be present on behalf of any opposing party candidate or public question.

Building Educational Excellence

Englewood Moms 

Fighting For Educational Excellence

ENGLEWOOD Residents, I’ve known Collette Walker Thompson and Amy Jones Bulluck for several years. I have watched how involved they have become in the community. Some people don't know that their involvement in the ENGLEWOOD community and school system didn’t just start over the last few months.

Their involvement and concern for the welfare and fair treatment of the children of ENGLEWOOD spans over more than a decade. They have made it their mission to attend School Board meetings. They are looking for ways to become part of the solution to bring back equity in our school system. In addition to attending School Board meetings, they have helped to establish the NAACP student Organization, in which they work as mentors for the youth.

They were profoundly empathetic and helpful to Residents while organizing a "recovery mission" after our community was devastated by Hurricane Ida. They were on the front lines daily, making sure families were being cared for, with dignity and understanding. These ladies have demonstrated that they are "of" the Community in which they live.

Collette and Amy possess all of the qualities and qualifications we could ever hope for in school board members. These two women are mothers, community advocates, and leaders, who have never been afraid to speak up for what is right. They never back down when it comes to our children. When you pull the lever for Amy and Collette, you are pulling the lever for a better future for your children. We can be assured our children’s best interest is being fought for and protected.

Collette and Amy, thank you for taking up the CHALLENGE of bringing back Educational Excellence to the ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT!

VOTE COLUMNS 7 AND 8 ON YOUR BALLOT!

Debbie Bland Manning, EdD.

Assistant Dean of Adjunct Administration and Adjunct Professor Of Sociology @Bergen Community College