If you’re new to the local community space as it relates to learning about budgets, property taxes, or just unpacking the question of “what is local government,” then I’m writing this post with you in mind. I want to share a frame on civic advocacy around “response vs reaction.” This is not my frame; I...Continue reading
The Board of Education's budget was confusing to the public despite several notable updates to the funding paradigm. My friend Amy Wilson writes at “Neighborhood Character” and she recently asked me for my insights about the 2025 schools budget in Jersey City. Intrigued, I dug into the documents for the first time in early April....Continue reading
Don Malone was a Professor of Sociology at Saint Peter’s University for over two decades and an active, informed expert about affordable housing in Jersey City during a period of rapid change. He was a professor who chose his school’s city as a point of research, inviting his students to engage with the community and also taking an active...Continue reading