This will be the first election to use the new legislative maps based on the results of the 2020 census, Donna Ward says.
League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area
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Remember to vote on Nov. 8 (Letter to the Editor)
The polls are open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Montclair leaders and local organizations weigh in on school bond referendum
Some voice support, some don’t but explain why and some stay silent.
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Montclair school board candidates discuss their backgrounds, thoughts on referendum
Yvonne W. Bouknight, Brian Fleischer, Monk Inyang and Noah Gale are running for three seats.
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Montclair’s League of Women Voters and NAACP hold referendum session
School officials share how referendum came to be, how projects were prioritized.
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Montclair district, community partners plan information sessions about referendum
Seven events planned in the coming weeks to answer questions about the projects.
Posted inCommunity, Latest Stories
Montclair League of Women Voters hosted Eagle Rock cleanup Saturday
The event was arranged in partnership with the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, the New Jersey Sierra Club and the Eagle Rock Conservancy.
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Turnout was low. Interest was high. What to learn from Montclair’s first (and off-cycle) school board election
What a quickly run race with a crowded field, held in March, does and doesn’t tell us
Posted inAnnouncements, Education, Latest Stories
Two forums to feature candidates running for the Montclair Board of Education
Virtual candidate forums will take place Sunday, Feb. 27 and Monday, Feb. 28.
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League of Women Voters school board candidates forum Feb. 17
The forum will be broadcast live on Channel 34, YouTube, and Radio Free Montclair.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
What makes for an effective Montclair school board? (Letter to the editor)
The League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area is holding a virtual candidate forum on Feb. 17.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Demand fair redistricting for communities of color (Letter to the editor)
Donna Ward says redistricting shouldn’t push aside communities of color to help specific politicians or parties.
Posted inEducation, Latest Stories, Municipal Government, News, Politics, Top Stories
Reasons Montclair voters chose to have an elected school board
Activists and community leaders point to changing demographics, dissatisfaction with the status quo and Mayor Sean Spiller’s role as the NJEA head.
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Elected or appointed Montclair BOE: A breakdown of the big decision
Advocates for all sides talk about accountability, representation, protecting what makes Montclair special — but they disagree sharply on how to ensure or protect those values.