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Encounters with Injustice
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My first discussion about injustice took place when I started the first grade. My family lived in Yugoslavia, where the Communist Party had been in control for more than 10 years. Great changes happened in our country after World War II, especially in politics, economics, religion, and education. The Communist Party was the only political affiliation; land was taken from the peasants and it became the possession of the state; religion was ridiculed, and religious people were persecuted and jailed; and the educational system was a means for developing a communist society. My parents became members of the local Baptist church when I was in kindergarten. In September 1957, my father walked me to school on my first day of first grade. He explained to me that, due to the fact that he and my mother had become Christians, I would encounter difficulties in school. He concluded in a very trinitarian fashion by telling me that nevertheless, God made me very smart, I could excel in my education, and if I ever needed him to come to school, he would be there. This was the start of my eight years of education in the communist system.
New Suggested "Shutdowns" in 2021
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An Open Letter to the People of Atlantic Highlands:
The year 2020 will forever be tarnished with asterisks of a global pandemic, national political concerns, and personal impacts of economic "shutdowns."
In the upcoming year of 2021, as we all seek better days ahead, I would like to propose a new type of "shut down." One that does not need to be implemented from a top down, but merely by each individual citizen.
My letter to each one of you is below, join me in spreading the news about a new Shut Down of 2021.
Monmouth County has 571 additional positive cases of COVID-19
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FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that today, Jan. 13, there are 571 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There are 13 new deaths being reported today related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.
The County Commissioners and the Monmouth County Health Department (MCHD) are strongly urging residents to do their part to slow the spread by practicing social distancing, wearing a face covering when social distancing is not possible, not gathering in large crowds, washing their hands and staying home when sick.
Christine Giordano Hanlon Sworn In To Second Term as Monmouth County Clerk
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LINCROFT, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon proudly took the oath of office as she was sworn to a second five-year term as Monmouth County Clerk by Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley on January 7 at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Clerk Hanlon was re-elected in November and serves as the 29th County Clerk for the County of Monmouth.
“It has been the honor of my life to serve as Monmouth County Clerk for the past five years and I am grateful to the residents of Monmouth County for placing confidence in me to serve a second term,” said Clerk Hanlon. “I look forward to the next five years with much enthusiasm and excitement.”
Where is our Humanity Now?
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“I don’t care where your politics have been. I care where your humanity is now. If we have not spoken, we should. If we have exchanged challenging words, we need to renew each other.” - Rabbi Marc Kline (Monmouth Reform Temple)
January 6 was the culmination of four years of supporting a national divide. It came to a head as for the first time in 210 years our Capitol building was attacked. This time, however, the attack came from people wearing and brandishing our nation’s flag. There were other symbols there, as well. These people who claim to pledge allegiance to America brought the Confederate flag and nooses.
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