Cutting edge solutions to better police/community relations and as a result boost public safety were communicated to key Trenton and New Jersey decision-makers at the Solutions Forum hosted this past Tuesday by The Trenton Civic Trust at Thomas Edison state University. The solutions discussed included: How an Urban Auxiliary Police Force can help to improve […]
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Power Civics is now being taught at Rutgers Newark School of Public Affairs, and was incorporated into the Rutgers Honors, Living and Learning Community program. During an engaging class, Newark Civic Trustees Brian Taylor and Victoria Lowery, joined by The Citizens Campaign Founder Harry Pozycki, detailed our 10 Step No Blame Problem Solving method to Dr. Jyl […]
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Civic Trustees Alfonso Faura, and Jose Amarante presented to the Perth Amboy City Council a resolution to call on the New Jersey Legislature to adopt legislation ending the tenant blacklist, which serves as a disincentive for tenants to go to court when landlords unfairly evict them because it will make it difficult to rent a […]
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“All Newark High School Students to Learn How to Drive their Local Government and Better Their City” The Citizens Campaign, and the Newark Civic Trust, today applauded the Newark School District and Superintendent of Schools Roger Leone for their unanimous decision to teach Solutions Civics to all Newark High School students in the District and […]
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Plainfield Civic Trustees recently met with Interim Superintendent of Schools Ronald E. Bolandi to propose that Plainfield teach Solutions Civics to its high school juniors. The Superintendent offered his endorsement and committed to move for implementation. Solutions Civics is a 10 class curriculum component that teaches students how to become informed participants in the governing […]
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Chancellor Cantor paved the way for Rutgers-Newark to offer advanced citizen leadership training through the Rutgers School of Public Affairs. It is currently being taught in 2 college courses under the supervision of Dean Charles Menifield. Power Civics provides students with the tools to become active and informed participants in government decision-making. The goals and […]
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Based on our success in other New Jersey cities, State officials are seeking assistance from The Citizens Campaign for a new comprehensive effort to revitalize Atlantic City. A recently released state report, “Atlantic City; Building a Foundation for Shared Prosperity” prepared at the request of Governor Murphy recommends that residents consider forming a Civic Trust […]
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Trenton Civic Trustee Darren “Freedom” Green addressed students of social studies teacher Jessica King at Newark’s American History High School on the power of no-blame problem-solving. The class conducted a survey of their fellow students on how to improve police/community relations in Newark, especially with young people. Darren discussed how the students could make a […]
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The results of our first-ever Solutions Contest, in which our policy experts and Civic Trustees put forward proven solutions, identified to address challenges facing cities and towns throughout New Jersey. The solutions were evaluated for how well they met The Citizens Campaign’s criteria that solutions be evidence-based, cost-effective, and benefit the community as a whole. […]
Read More >We are pleased to announce that registration is open for the Metro Women’s Leadership Summit to be held at the Newark International Airport Marriott on Friday, June 1st. The Citizens Campaign is a partner in this endeavor, joining twenty organizations from New Jersey and New York to produce a full day of education and empowerment. […]
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