http://www.bergengrassroots.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:45:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett will take part in a forum on Tuesday, Oct. 20, co-sponsored by the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County and Bergen Grassroots, a countywide good government reform group. The Ethical Culture Society's meeting hall at 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, will be the forum site. Doors ... http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=59 Fellow Grassrooter, THE ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY IS NOW USING THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH FOR ITS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, NECESSITATING A CHANGE OF OUR REGULAR DATE. OUR STEERING COMMITTEE HAS SELECTED THE FIRST THURSDAY AS OUR NEW REGULAR MEETING DATE. Thurs., Sept.3 at 7:15pm Ethical Culture Society, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck 07666 FEATURED SPEAKERS Renee ... http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=47 Hi Paul, Our Wednesday, May 6th meeting presented campaign statements by candidates in contested primaries in Englewood and Bergenfield. A reporter from The Record attended the meeting and filed a report. But the article she wrote never appeared in print! It was posted on The Record Website, so if you want to know ... http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=45 Bergen Grassroots Presents Contested Primaries Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 7:15 PM Ethical Culture Society, 687 Larch Ave., Teaneck 07666   WE FOCUS ON DEMOCRATIC CONTESTS  IN ENGLEWOOD AND BERGENFIELD BACKGROUND: Bergen Grassroots believes the 2009 Democratic primaries in Bergenfield and Englewood are of special importance. Therefore, we are sponsoring a meeting that will provide residents of ... http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=42 Bergen Grassroots presents An Evening of Potpourri Weds., March 4, 2009,7:15pm Because our scheduled speaker had an eleventh-hour conflict and had to withdraw, we have assembled a collection of current issues of interest to North Jersey progressives. That's you! On Saturday evening, 800 of us gathered in Somerset, NJ at a gala ball ... http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=41 Come join like-minded progressive people for interesting conversation and stimulating guest-speakers. Parking is available on the street and in the small parking lot behind the building. Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County 687 Larch Ave Teaneck, NJ, 07666 201-836-5187 http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=37 Fellow Grassrooter, In recent days, I have spoken to a number of you and learned that you didn't get to read the article that appeared in The Record on Thursday, Feb. 5, the day after our monthly meeting. Here's a link that will bring you directly to it. http://www.northjersey.com/news/bergenpolitics/39127757.html The article doesn't go ... http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=35 Fellow Grassrooter, Here's news of significant impact for all progressives: On January 15, 2009, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the Pay-to-Play Reform Law, based on a model ordinance developed by Citizens' Campaign, stands on solid constitutional ground. Most of you know that Bergen Grassroots has partnered with the statewide Citizens' Campaign ... http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=31 Dear Mr. Kasparian, My name is Sabastian Belfon, I am member of Bergen Grassroots and Cliffside Park Democratic Club. I was recently elected to the Steering Committee of Bergen Grassroots and would like to extend my personal invitation to you to attend our next meeting, February 4, 2009. I am a ten ... http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=29 Come join like-minded progressive people for interesting conversation and stimulating guest-speakers. Parking is available on the street and in the small parking lot behind the building. Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County 687 Larch Ave Teaneck, NJ, 07666 201-836-5187 http://www.bergengrassroots.org/?p=22