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Tradition

I’ve been thinking about anger lately, and how there’s just so much of it. From the hate being thrown at Duchess Meghan Markle and Ukraine President Zelenskyy, to degradation of state officials who pass never-been-done-before legislation. Even from my own local elected experience, the anger and hate that arises from even questioning “tradition” has snowballedContinue reading “Tradition”

‘Fucking Bitch’

If it is not being said directly to your face, it is being said quietly under his breath as he walks away. And if not, it is at least in his thoughts. So yeah, of course it has happened to me. What woman hasn’t it happened to? In my mind, the sentiment loosely translates to,Continue reading “‘Fucking Bitch’”

I Had It

Eventually, my story will be the same as yours. I had it, and so did you. The variations in our stories may be wildly different, but the test – as long as it is a reliable test, will dictate the truth. During the second or third week of March, I began to have symptoms thatContinue reading “I Had It”

New Jersey vs. Coronavirus

In New Jersey, each one of the 565 municipalities has their choice of how to manage its board of health. Some towns choose to work with their county Department of Health, while others are aligned with regional health commissions, who typically service a select cluster of municipalities. The state Department of Health is an entirelyContinue reading “New Jersey vs. Coronavirus”

The Cops

Several years ago, my ex-husband and I went to a Bruce (Springsteen) concert at the Meadowlands. We were surrounded by a group of obnoxiously loud people, who were blocking my view, and clearly not giving The Boss their complete and undivided attention. Not cool. I cannot remember exactly how it all played out, but withinContinue reading “The Cops”

A Blue Wave…or maybe a Tsunami

“The 2018 large turnout allowed House Democrats to win about 10 million more votes than House Republicans. That’s the largest raw vote margin in a House midterm election ever.” Harry Enten, CNN https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/06/politics/latest-house-vote-blue-wave/index.html November 2018 will forever be known as the Blue Wave. And that is the year I decided to run for a Council positionContinue reading “A Blue Wave…or maybe a Tsunami”

The Backstory

When I was first elected to Council in my town, I thought it might be interesting to learn about municipal government. I am originally from NJ, but fortunate enough to have lived in many other great states, including South Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, California, Minnesota, New York, and finally this little town in Central New JerseyContinue reading “The Backstory”

Welcome to Municipal Government

I am often so overwhelmed by how much there is to fix. Overwhelmed by how much has been left undone. I often wonder, “why me?” I did not t ask for this. I certainly was not looking for it. But I have lived my life compelled by what is right. The idea of people takingContinue reading “Welcome to Municipal Government”