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Thank you to our generous supporters who joined us in presenting the first-ever Koeppe Award for Exemplary Public Service. The award is presented to individuals who exemplify Al Koeppe’s most admirable qualities of public service and respect for others. The practices of these values and the standards they set are critical to the health of […]

The first-ever no-blame gubernatorial forum, held at Rutgers – Newark, featured candidates Jim Johnson, Ray Lesniak, and John Wisniewski. Nearly 100 people attended the Forum to watch the candidates present their solutions to New Jersey’s problems. They adhered to The Citizens Campaign principles that the solutions be: 1) evidence-based 2) cost-effective and 3) advanced with a […]

Imagine a way of using your phone to repair a broken streetlight, potholes, and other city problems that make your commute so annoying. That’s why Newark Civic Trustees have made it a priority to find ways to identify and address the many deficiencies in their city. Civic Trustee Bill Bishop, shared with Newark Trustees how […]

Pastors Willie J. Keaton Jr. and Frances Koomson of Claremont-Lafayette United Presbyterian Church in Jersey City attended the Newark Civic Trust Meeting as they work to launch of a Jersey City-based Trust. Having taken the Civic Pledge on The Citizens Campaign’s website, Keaton reached out to learn how he could bring the philosophy of no-blame […]

The Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative published an assessment of states that follow an evidence-based approach to policymaking. New Jersey ranked as one of the 28 “Modest” state when it come to the prevalence and sophistication of their policymaking – the second lowest rank a state could attain. Only 8 states were ranked in the highest bracket […]

The Plainfield Civic Trust started their training on the 10-step Problem Solving Guide that outlines how citizens can effectively make the change their community needs. The training covered everything from how to file an OPRA request, their access to the Law and Policy Task Force of experienced municipal attorneys and policy experts, and the virtue […]

Civic Trust Speakers Task Force members Jesus Ramos, Terri Alston, and Joel Rosa were invited to speak before the Newark West Ward Clergy Alliance by chairman Bishop Rudy Carlton at Jehovah-Jireh Praise and Worship Church Center. The Task Force presented to the Association an opportunity to become more civically involved through becoming a Newark Civic Trustee. […]

Noted youth mentor and Perth Amboy Trustee Edison Jaquez was featured on radio station WBGO on January 17th. He discussed his book “A Second Chance: Life Lessons Turned into Living Dreams” that chronicles his experience mentoring underprivileged children. Jacquez also recently mentored incarcerated youths at the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center. As a member of […]

The Perth Amboy Civic Trust welcomed their newest Trustee Alibell Marquez last week. “I want to get a deeper understanding of what my rights are and also how I can improve my quality of living and the quality of living for my family,” she said. Marquez, a member of Americorps, wants to extend her civic […]

Trenton Civic Trustees Jason Baker, founder of the community group N.E.T.S, and community organizer Lakeysha Walton took some time over the Thanksgiving holiday to give to those who are less well off. The group provided 100 dinners to the community and surprised a young girl who recently lost her mother with toys. The power of […]