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Mortgage relief for Fannie & Freddie mortgage homeowners
Mortgage relief for Fannie & Freddie mortgage homeowners
Both the State of New Jersey and the City of Newark are offering relief for tenants
Both the State of New Jersey and the City of Newark are offering relief for tenants
PSE&G want to help furloughed workers and others in financial distress
PSE&G has help for furloughed workers and others in financial distress. Reach out if you're in their service area #p
Join John Legend in the conversation to FreeAmerica
Join the conversation with John Legend on his listening tour of American prisons for the FreeAmerica project.
“FreeAmerica is a multi-year culture campaign initiated by John Legend to change the national conversation about our country’s misguided policies and transform America’s criminal justice system.”
Its ambitious goal is to end mass incarceration in the United States of America. Get involved.
Foro educativo en español Oct 28 en Rutgers Newark: logrando el grado universitario
En el 28 de octubre 2017 de 3:00-9:00pm, Rutgers y El Grupo Latinoamericano de Cónsules en New Jersey (GLACO) auspiciarán su tercer foro educativo en español para informar estudiantes y sus familias sobre las vías asequibles para obtener el grado universitario en New Jersey. Asistentes aprenderán de panelistas expertos y recibirán consultas legales confidenciales acerca del estado migratorio de individuales estudiantes y sobre las nuevas políticas DACA. Consejeros de admisión y de asistencia financiera de varias universidades estatales estarán disponibles para contestar preguntas y ayudar con navegar el proceso de admisión.
Los consulados de Perú, Ecuador, Colombia, Salvador y México tendrán mesas de servicio en el evento.
El propósito de este foro es asistir a los estudiantes con matricularse en universidades como Rutgers y disfrutar experiencias universitarias exitosas.
FECHA y LUGAR | DATE and PLACE
28 octubre 2017 3-9pm | Oct 28 2017 3-9pm
Rutgers University Newark
15 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Cerca de la estación
de tren Lacahuana en Broad St. junto a la parada de autobuses
PARA MAS INFORMACIÓN
Luz Carreño de Colombia Nos Une
201-561-1721
luz.carreno@cancilleria.gov.co
Ingrid Renderos de Rutgers University Newark
973-353-3334
ingrid.renderos@rutgers.edu
English
On October 28 2017, Rutgers and Grupo Latino Americano de Consules en New Jersey (GLACO) will hold their third Spanish-language forum aimed to provide information to parents and prospective students about the pathways toward higher education in New Jersey. Participants will have the chance to attend information panels, receive one-on-one education-related legal advice about a student’s immigration status and DACA policies; to speak directly with admissions counselors and learn about financial aid.
The consulates of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Salvador and Mexico will have service tables at the event.
This event is designed to help bridge the educational gap and help students navigate the admissions process to matriculate into universities like Rutgers and enjoy a successful college experience.
Safe channels for giving to Hurricane Harvey victims and other help resources
Here are organizations that reliable sources have vouched for as safe for receiving donations for Hurricane Harvey victim relief. Providers of other types of help are listed too. I’ll continue adding to this list as I find more outlets.
Safe Organizations for Financial Donations
- The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation recommends the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund of the Greater Houston Community Foundation
- National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster lists trusted organizations for making donations
Providers of other kinds of help
Two Ruiz-Madden bills that provide help and identity to the homeless are now law in New Jersey
09 January 2017
TRENTON – Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Fred H. Madden focusing on helping the homeless in New Jersey received was signed into law today.
“It must be a top priority of government to protect the health, safety and welfare of our residents,” said Senator Ruiz (D-Essex). “Providing basic government documents to those without a permanent residence free of charge is the right thing to do, since these documents are vital to accessing any number of services and to obtaining housing and employment.”
“This is a small way we can help those who have fallen on hard times and it’s the right thing to do,” said Senator Madden (D-Gloucester/Camden). “Those who are homeless may not have the ability to pay for an identification card or a copy of a birth certificate, which could potentially prevent them from getting the critical services they need.”
The first bill signed into law, S-2350, allows a homeless person to obtain, duplicate, or renew a non-driver identification card without paying fees to the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). In order for the fee to be waived, the law requires a homeless person to submit proof of temporary residence through a social worker or the coordinator of an emergency shelter for the homeless where the person is temporarily residing.
Currently, residents who are 14 years of age and older may apply to the MVC for a non-driver identification card, for a fee of $24. The card is issued solely for the purpose of providing identification and is not a license to drive.
The second law, S-2351 will permit homeless people to obtain free certified copies of their birth certificates by submitting a request for the certificate to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics through a social worker or through the coordinator of the emergency shelter for the homeless where the person is temporarily residing.
The law would also amend current law to waive any fee associated with attaining a certified copy of a birth certificate.
Both pieces of legislation cleared the Senate and the Assembly unanimously.
S-2350 takes effect in August and S-2351 takes effect immediately.
DC lawyer gives up career to live in a Louisiana tent & help her people
Colette Pichon Battle returned to Louisiana to help the community members who had bought fish dinners cooked by her family members in order to pay the fees that helped her become an attorney … and stayed. Pichon Battle gave up her DC career to establish the non-profit Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy, that helps with a variety of life and legal issues that confront people rebuilding their lives in the wake of Katrina and the burden of generations of endemic poverty and environmental justice challenges.
CounterPunch tells the story of Ms. Pichon Battle‘s background and education, which informed her career choices. NeighborWorks America and StoryCorps’ video about Colette’s service includes images by Lady.
I come from a strong line of south Louisiana women who love the land and the water and the birds and the sky and the trees. We understand our entire existence requires a balance on this earth. I’d like to make sure that legacy is there when I’m gone.
~ Colette Pichon Battle
Hat tip to Jacqui Patterson for sharing the CounterPunch story.
New White House #DiaperGap program will cover every baby’s bottom!
This may sound way out there but I can totally relate to the difficulty 1 in 3 families have with the expense of diapering their babies, because I had it too when my kids were diaper age – a couple of decades ago. Tomorrow at SXSW, President Obama will announce the new ublic-private-donation partnership the White House is brokering called The Community Diaper Program, which is designed to bring a comfy diaper to every baby’s bottom.
The combination of these efforts created the Community Diaper Program, launching today, and available to any 501(c)(3) organization in the United States. Now, any non-profit (whether or not they currently provide diapers to families they serve) will able to purchase diapers as much as 25 percent cheaper than the current available price, with no minimum order and 48 hour shipping. This process addresses head on the storage and timing challenges expressed by non-profits in the field. The National Diaper Bank Network, which nationwide operates over 280 diaper banks (similar to food banks), estimates that their members will order more than 15 million diapers through this program in 2016 alone. Best of all, the Community Diaper Program is sustainable, fiscally and organizationally, and will continue to benefit families for years to come…
We the People
We are a country built on the idea that every person deserves a fair shot, yet even basic baby essentials are more expensive for our neighbors working hard to make ends meet. We must do more to afford every American a great start in life?—?and by investing in early education, summer nutrition assistance, and other essentials of early childhood, President Obama’s budget sets us on that path. But today’s announcements demonstrate the tremendous power of Americans responding to the President’s call to action, and using their talents and expertise to meet the needs of working families. That commitment to civic collaboration and active citizenship will help us solve the challenges of the 21st century, in the land of opportunity for all.
Find out how you can get involved today:
- Spread the word using #DiaperGap on your social media channels
- Find a diaper bank near you and get involved
- Sign up to become a diaper distributor
Hundreds of Jews break the sanctity of the Sabbath to save a life – that couldn’t be saved
The Daily Mail covers the discovery of Devorah Stubin’s car and body: a 22 year old woman who suffered from occasional seizures and became lost in Maywood, NJ last Thursday night after exiting the Garden State Parkway. NJ.com reports on the community turn-out to search for Devorah and bring her home:
Hundreds of members of the Orthodox Jewish community from around the tri-state area flocked to Passaic Friday as news surfaced of the missing 22-year-old.
“It’s amazing how many people gave up their Sabbath to come help in the search,” said Leat Kuzinar, a family friend. “There were 200 to 300 people, more than what we needed.”
On Saturday Wallington police said a car found submerged in the water matched the description and license plate of Stubin’s, who was driving a gray, four-door 1998 Mitsubishi Galant.
On Sunday, authorities confirmed the body had been identified as Stubin.
ICE agents are out in huge numbers all over the US and in New Jersey, detaining immigrants
It’s like a page out of Donald Trump’s agenda: US officials began harassing and detaining immigrants under the guise of protecting US citizens from foreign criminals. This week, ICE (Federal immigration service) agents have detained undocumented immigrants all over the country and arrests have been made in New Jersey, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina and other places. Personal reports have surfaced of agents entering homes and even churches to seize women and children away from their families. Constructions vans that may contain undocumented day laborers are being stopped on highways and ICE agents have been spotted patrolling in front of downtown restaurants.
If this initiative were meant to demoralize the US Latino community, it couldn’t have come at a better time: Latinos celebrate Christmas from the evening of December 24 through January 6, known as Three Kings Day. These are days when low-income members of a hard-working community put aside the stresses of poverty, menial labor and living far from home in a country of foreign language and customs, to enjoy relaxed social visits with family and friends. This year, that satisfaction and peace were shattered.
Homeland Security reports that only 121 people were taken into custody whose immigration extensions had expired but that number may be much higher. For one thing, personal statements oppose ICE claims that there were no raids in New Jersey, with reports coming in of arrests in Hightstown, Princeton, Perth Amboy, Elizabeth and other municipalities throughout the state. Second, if the 121 targeted detainees in two states were already arrested, why do the raids continue? Also, the sheer number of raids points to a very different and much broader goal.
There will be time enough to figure out why these raids are happening and whether they are the handiwork of Republicans who pledged to destroy the protections Pres. Obama put in place for immigrants. For now, we need to offer the undocumented immigrant community whatever help and guidance we can – starting with spreading the word about what is happening to them.
Una amiga que trabaja con familias inmigrantes me contó esta tarde:
Tengo el corazon en cantitos. La migra esta en New Jersey deportando. Una familia Mexicana con la cuál trabajo por las tardes en Perth Amboy me lo dijo hoy. Están asustados. El señor de la casa no fue a trabajar. Se llevaron 14 de Elizabeth. Están merodeando Perth Amboy. Por favor difundan entre sus contactos que no abran puertas si no conocen la persona y urgirles a informarse sobre otras medidas de orientación…
Han deportado personas de Perth Amboy. Andan vestidos de civil. La señora de la casa tiene miedo a salir a recoger sus niños a la escuela. El señor me dijo que la migra esta deteniendo camiones de construcción en las autopistas Turnpike y Parkway porque saben que ahí viajan los jornaleros.
A friend who works with immigrant families told me this afternoon:
My heart is shattered. Immigration is in New Jersey deporting people. A Mexican family in Perth Amboy that I work with in the afternoon told me about it. They are frightened. The father of the family did not go to work. 14 were arrested in Elizabeth. They are hanging around Perth Amboy. Please share with your contacts: not to open doors if they don’t know the person who’s knocking and to inform themselves about additional protective measures.
People in Perth Amboy have been deported. The ICE agents are dressed in civilian clothing. The lady of the house is afraid to go out to pick her children up from school. The husband told me that Immigration is stopping construction trucks on the Turnpike and Parkway, as they know day workers are transported via those routes.
Teen acts quickly and subtly to save woman from kidnapper
Feeling that a woman he observed was in danger, teen Malyk Bonnet offered to buy bus tickets and then lunch for the woman and her kidnapper – a former boyfriend the police were already looking for. Acting like a friendly guy with time on his hands and some money to burn, Bonnet stayed close to the couple until he could phone the police, who arrived tout suite and arrested the guy.
Bonnet undoubtedly saved the woman from physical harm and perhaps, even death. Bonnet is a hero, and Twitter loves him!Here’s what the Laval, Quebec police say:
Guérin of the Laval police said that in 24 years of policing he’s never seen anything quite like what Bonnet did. “He managed the situation very well and took good decisions that probably saved the life of this woman.”
Police officers were so impressed with Bonnet that they took up a collection to reimburse the ($120) he had spent for bus fare and food that night. They came up with $255 … Guérin said Laval police intend to nominate Bonnet for a provincial award for bravery.
White House & famous actors take stand against sexual assault (1 min video)
The White House just released a very well-done video with major actors, President Obama and Vice-Prez Biden taking a stand against sexual assault. They say men need to be part of the solution to stop it from ever happening, “Because 1 is 2 many.”
Mic.com reports, “Vice President Biden introduced the PSA during the official release of “The First Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault” Tuesday afternoon in Washington.” Biden tells us, “This is about respect. It’s about responsibility.”
Couples can buy Newark land for $1000 on V-Day 2015
I guess this isn’t as good a deal as Chicago selling off land at $1 a lot but Newark’s Valentine’s Day land sale still seems pretty darn good to me. According to the city’s website, Couples only can purchase a Newark land lot for $1000 from the city if they can afford to build a dwelling on it and are willing to live there for 5 years.
Take a look at the terms and tell me what you think …
A special land sale that Economic and Housing Development has organized for St. Valentine’s Day – Saturday, 14 February 2015, 9:00AM – 12:00PM at Newark City Hall (920 Broad Street). In the spirit of St. Valentine’s Day, we are doing a sale of city lots exclusively to COUPLES. Transforming non-tax producing city owned lots to occupied, tax producing properties with new homes built on them. We will be selling 100 lots at $1,000 a lot. This sale is NOT for developers or investors. The sale is exclusively for couples who are looking to live in Newark.
The rules are as follows: