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This is just one of a million reasons that makes @DogLovingRDN so incredible! #womenmakinghistory indeed!
Julie Plasencia’s research interests involve diet-related health disparities, particularly in type 2 diabetes and Hispanic populations. @UKAgriculture #womenmakinghistory Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/women-…
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Why flee and wait six hours to report? I can’t think of another reason, and neither can her own people when I ask Was Amy DeGise drunk when she hit that bicyclist in Jersey City? | Moran - nj.com nj.com/opinion/2023/01/was-a…
I’m born and bred #Jersey but if I get one more @AdamSchiff fundraising email, I am moving to California to vote for @katieporteroc in the primary
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At the Amy DeGise hearing now. Will post details after. #ResignDeGise
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Today's court case isn't the end. Councilperson DeGise must resign. #ResignDeGise
This @NewYorker piece is a must read and further proof that #capitalism is the most dangerous disease in American healthcare newyorker.com/magazine/2022/…
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Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. If you run into issues today while trying to vote, the New Jersey Department of State operates a toll-free line to answer your questions. ☎ 877-NJ-VOTER
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“There’s just not enough #affordablehousing in New Jersey,” says Taiisa Kelly of @monarchhousing.
@RWJF's top priority is for all New Jerseyans — no matter their race, income, or residency — to be able to live in safe, affordable neighborhoods of their choosing. #healthequity
Homeless population increased in N.J., survey says. Here’s the county-by-county breakdown. nj.com/data/2022/10/homeless…
A reminder that good policy is the beginning, not the end in the fight for equity and justice in our communities thecity.nyc/2022/10/27/23425…
Without adequate investment in the “who” and “how” programs like these will run, they will continue to fall short of their stated goals, leaving the people they intended to help behind
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Jersey City Council President voted for a cannabis dispensary owned by her daughter.
She would have abstained but was tired after the avalanche of speakers.
This is the kind of distraction that Amy’s presence on City Council will continue to cause.
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It’s me! Thanks for the shout out @CSPfellows and for supporting our work in #NewJersey
Today's #FellowFriday spotlights @Cpsmith973 working to integrate the criminal justice & healthcare systems in #Newark so community members' needs can be addressed rather than interfere with each other. #FF @RWJF @ncsnewark
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Last nights meeting was LONG but it was still shorter than the time it took @Amy_DeGise to report her #HitANDRun to the police She must resign now. @StevenFulop
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In too many places in America, "victim's rights" only matters when the perspectives of victims align with prosecutors, legislators, and state officials who use mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and cruel enforcement of the law to advance the politics of fear and anger.
“The single greatest predictor of an eviction is the presence of a child” -@evictionlab @frontlinepbs
From New Jersey to Texas to California, FRONTLINE & @RetroReport’s “Facing Eviction” paints a portrait of the financial, legal & emotional turmoil pandemic-era evictions have on tenants.
WATCH NOW: to.pbs.org/3ISxLyx
Still sitting with this and the full magnitude of the #HousingCrisis in this country. There is still so much for us to do.
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Police in N.J. will be required to get a license under new law signed by Murphy nj.com/news/2022/07/police-i…
Theresa is a force! I’ve been lucky to work with and learn from her. Glad to see she’s getting recognized for all she’s done (and continues to do) for the community shar.es/afbjmB