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- New Jersey drops ‘so help me God' oath for candidate filings: Following a lawsuit, the state's Division of Elections is no longer requiring candidates to sign that oath, allowing them to make “a solemn affirmation or declaration” instead.
- James Dennehy, Special Agent in Charge of the Newark FBI field office, there's been a "few hundred percentage points increase" in the number of bias and hate incidents in New Jersey since October 7th, which of those, 75% have been antisemitic in nature.(SSchorr)
- Lakewood BOE meeting today 7:30pm
- BMG Rosh Yeshiva Rav Dovid Schustal spoke to speak passionately regarding the application for kolell kodshim see here
- NJ Senator Joe Cryan of LD10 tweets hes wondering when the NJ Supreme court will decide,after Rabbi Eisemann's Attorneys File Blistering Accusations Against Prosecution At Supreme Court a while back (updated)
Newly assembly elect in Lakewood ranked 28 of 100 powerful people in NJ see Here
- Tammy Murphy announces bid for U.S. Senate in N.J. Following Menendez indictment, First Lady prepares to challenge incumbent in ’24 Pledging to protect abortion rights, end gun violence, and defend democracy, First Lady Tammy Murphy today announced that she would seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by indicted incumbent Bob Menendez.
- Bob Menendez goes after Phil and Tammy Murphy, suggesting the First Lady will need to own her husband's records on taxes and the deaths of veterans in state-run nursing homes.
Updated November 7 election numbers for Lakewood:
45.6% came out to vote
Eligible voters: 58,895
Vote-by-mail: 5,531
Early in-person: 4,573
Election day: 15,513
Provisionals: 1,250
Total votes: 26,907 (45.6%)
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Where is link to more info on R' Eisemann filing?
ReplyDeleteWhy has the yeshiva oilam decided to ignore bais din. The kolell kodshim situation was already decided by a bais din. Why is the Kollel ignoring that? By bringing in the Rosh Yeshiva they are trying to intimidate the board and the neighbors. No one is opposed to growth of torah, but respect to the neighbors is torah too.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the top 100 power brokers, and you realize how much the unions control NJ. Old mafia tactics renamed as "union". It is also why it's unlikely Schnall can deliver on tuition relief.
ReplyDeleteA mafia represents the leaders, and shakes people down without providing services.
DeleteA Union represents workers, forcing employers to take their wellbeing into consideration.
Mafia = bad, Union = good.
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DeleteUnions are overwhelmingly controlled by Mafia, stiffing the workers (and management) while collecting fat salaries and payoffs at worker expense m
What do you know about it? The NJEA is the biggest union and I don't know anyone connect with organized crime in my local or statewide membership. Same with electrical workers and other unions. As for the power list, it is so wrong. How can you not list David Sciarra, Chief Justice Rabner, Michael Murphy, Robert Barchi, John Farmer? What about retired Justice Stein, Brandon Broderick, Steve Alessi? It is a dumb list.
DeleteI was technically right when I said Murphy wanted Menendez's seat. I think the governor wants something bigger but alas, we'll be back in court IY"H quicker than he thinks. A L
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