“Whether at the state or national level, an attack on the media is an attack on our democracy. Particularly during these uncertain times, we have to stand in support of a free and independent press. I am committed to continuing the fight for government transparency and accountability and am honored to receive this award from the National Newspaper Association,” said Senator Weinberg (D-Bergen). “I am also dedicated to continuing the work that I’ve done over the last several years to reform the state’s open government laws to make government more accessible to the public. A strong press and transparent government are the best safeguards for truth in our state and our country.”
Does Disney World have sovereign nation status?
What’s the status of Disney World relative to United States law? If it exists outside the law and is “detached from” the State of Florida, is Disney World a sovereign nation or …. or, what?
This and other issues are explored in National Geographic’s brilliant article on the entertainment empire:
Disney’s new empire in central Florida would be marketed as Disney World. Its official name was, and remains, the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Thanks to a sweetheart deal with the state legislature, the lands Disney purchased were detached from the rest of Florida to form a Magic Kingdom, above and outside the law. Even now, Disney World’s rides are exempt from state safety inspections. Democratic process is excluded, too. Power remains in the hands of a board of supervisors composed of Disney allies. However much you pay for a time-share condo in Disney World, you cannot buy property outright, and therefore establish official residence, and therefore vote for the board. Celebration, Disney’s residential community themed to evoke pre-1940s small-town America, has a city hall but no actual municipal government.
New Jersey County Clerks
A more extensive list containing both County Clerk and Board of Election contact information, including fax numbers, is available here.
Atlantic County Clerk 5901 Main Street CN 2005 Mays Landing, NJ 08330 609-641-7867 |
Bergen County Clerk One Bergen County Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-336-7000 |
Burlington County Clerk 49 Rancocas Road Mount Holly, NJ 08060 609-265-5122 |
Camden County Clerk 2015 The Mall at Voorhees Town Center, 2nd Floor Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-566-2920 |
Cape May County Clerk 7 North Main Street DN 109 Cape May Court House, NJ 08210-3096 609-465-1010 |
Cumberland County Clerk Court House Building 60 West Broad Street Bridgeton, NJ 08302 856-453-4860 |
Essex County Clerk Hall of Records 465 Martin Luther King Blvd. Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4920 |
Gloucester County Clerk Court House P.O. Box 129 Woodbury, NJ 08096 856-853-3237 |
Hudson County Clerk 257 Cornelison Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07302 201-369-3470 |
Hunterdon County Clerk Hall of Records 71 Main Street Flemington, NJ 08822 908-788-1221 |
Mercer County Clerk 100 Court House Annex 209 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650 609-989-6477 |
Middlesex County Clerk P.O. Box 1110 New Brunswick, NJ08903-1110 732-745-3827 |
Monmouth County Clerk 33 Mechanic Street Freehold, NJ 07728 732-431-7324 |
Morris County Clerk Administration & Records Building P.O. Box 315 Morristown, NJ 07963-0315 973-285-6125 |
Ocean County Clerk P.O. Box 2191 Toms River, NJ 08754 732-929-2110 |
Passaic County Clerk 401 Grand Street, Room 130 Paterson, NJ 07505 973-225-3632 |
Salem County Clerk P.O. Box 18 92 Market Street Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-7510 |
Somerset County Clerk P.O. Box 3000 20 Grove Street Somerville, NJ 08876 908-231-7006 |
Sussex County Clerk Sussex County Clerk’s Office 83 Spring Street, Suite 304 Newton, NJ 07860 973-579-0900 |
Union County Clerk 2 Broad Street Elizabeth, NJ 07207 908-527-4787 |
Warren County Clerk 413 Second Street Belvidere, NJ 07823 908-475-6211 |
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