SCDC members attend 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Members of the SCDC had a wonderful time attending the Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration that was hosted by the H3AL Coalition and NORWESCAP, and sponsored by Planet Networks.
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June 19, 2022
Gottheimer helps pass bipartisan bill to combat supply chain issues, crack down on shipping companies price gouging
“The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation backed by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, to combat supply chain issues and crack down on foreign-owned shipping companies that are gouging businesses and raising prices — to help directly cut costs that Jersey families see at the store or when they order products they need."
June 17, 2022
Franklin Borough tables vote on Pride Month proclamation & Commissioners pass inadequate alternate— again
While three Franklin Borough councilmen abruptly voted to table a Pride Month resolution until their June 28th meeting, our county commissioners have decided to move forward with ignoring Pride Month entirely.
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June 17, 2022
NJ legal weed: Garden State Dispensary to start recreational marijuana sales this week
More than two-thirds of New Jersey voters supported legalizing marijuana for adult use and purchase in a November 2020 referendum. Governor Phil Murphy signed New Jersey marijuana legalization into law in February 2021.
June 13, 2022
June 12 is Loving Day — when interracial marriage finally became legal in the U.S.
Happy “Loving Day!” Love is love — and it always wins.
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June 12, 2022
University renames Marx Hall to honor Laura Wooten, the nation’s longest-serving election poll worker
As the longest serving poll worker in American history, Laura Wooten set a tremendous legacy of civic engagement.
Proud that, in addition to Laura Wooten’s Law requiring civics education in our middle schools, Princeton University is naming a building in her honor.
June 09, 2022