http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com "Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge amongst the people" John Adams Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:06:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Note: I sent this out as an email to people who have expressed an interestin attending in person meetings. If you have an interest in being on the email list, email me at neil AT urbannerd DOT com. I hope to see new faces at the upcoming meeting! January brings the ... http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2009/01/05/an-update-from-the-advocate-also-next-meeting-thursday-january-8th-7pm/ Here is the entire timeline of the Peter Lilburn & Felicia Ryan V Bayonne Parking Authority legal case. I have included the first document (the original complaint) and the latest document to be filed with the court in pdf format. Date Filed ... http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2009/01/04/tracking-the-bayonne-parking-authority-legal-case/ Bayonne BOE Agenda and Resolutions from Sept and Oct 2008 meetings. bboed-sept-2008-part-1 bboed-sept-2008-part-2 bboed-oct-2008 http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2008/12/31/bboe-meeting-agendas-resolutions-sept-oct-2008/ More developments continue to come out on the story of the Bayonne Board of Education borrowing $30mil to cover their operating expenses. Here is a recap of the story with latest developments. On Monday December 29th, Ron Lier of the Jersey Journal wrote: “For the first time in at least ... http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2008/12/30/tracking-the-story-the-jj-bboe-mislead-the-public/ (Much thanks to lulu/lizzie & Laura DePinto on this one) Yesterday I wrote about the BBOE borrowing $30mil+ to cover operating expenses. Ron Lier of the Jersey Journal wrote: For the first time in at least three decades, the Bayonne Board of Education says it's being forced to borrow money - probably ... http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2008/12/30/bboe-jersey-journal-mislead-public-on-borrowing-issue/ According to the Jersey Journal, the Bayonne Board of Education is seeking to borrow an estimated $30 million (if not more, up to almost 60) in order to cover operating expenses. On a positive note the BOE has not had to borrow to cover operating expenses in 30 years. However, ... http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2008/12/29/some-thoughts-on-the-board-of-education-borrowing-30mil/ It seems that there are deleters from the Bayonne forum on NJ.com don't value real information.  Another reason why this site is so great. http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2008/12/20/deletions-of-valuable-doe-data-from-njcom/ Both Henry Harris and Woodrow Wilson are designated as "Early Warning Schools". Woodrow made AYP, Henry Harris did not make AYP.  Once a school doesn't make AYP, it takes two years to get off "the list". Bayonne High School s in its 4th year as rated a school in need of ... http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2008/12/20/2008-9-nj-dept-of-ed-annual-yearly-progress-prelim-results/ "the county covered their bases... machines and Rutkowski." That's what Joe Olszewski, Aide to Assemblyman & Councilman Tony Chiappone and Jersey City Police officer had to say Wednesday the 26th on nj.com's Bayonne Forum. I asked him specifically "Joe... Do you believe THIS mayoral election was hacked?" He responded, "Sorry ... http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2008/11/30/aide-to-chiappone-the-mayoral-election-was-hacked/ Here are the Bayonen Board of Education meeting agendas & relevant documentation from the July & August meetings. bboed-july-2008 bboed-august-2008 http://bayonnepublicadvocate.com/2008/11/30/board-of-ed-meeting-july-august-2008/