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Mayor's Message:
The State of the City Is Strong
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Dear Jazz,
Just a decade ago, when people spoke of Plainfield, they would mention crime, vagrancy, boarded-up stores, and dirty streets. Parts of Plainfield were viewed as places to avoid. For some, living in Plainfield was not a choice - it was a place you ended up and then survived.
However, where others saw a dead end, we saw potential - a vision - a winnable challenge - a diamond in the rough. We have turned that depressing version of Plainfield into a city with over a billion dollars invested with interest mounting daily, a city that steadily generated a surplus above $8 million annually, year over year, and 2022 was no exception.
We came into 2022 with high expectations for our City. Why? Because time and again, we have proved that Plainfield is capable of far more than others expect.
You may not have noticed when it was happening, but one day, you felt safer walking through the streets of your neighborhood. You were more comfortable with the playgrounds your children played in, proud to see cleaner streets and quality community events. Maybe one day, you admired the beautiful new buildings around our City.
In 2014 when we understood the work that needed to be done, some of us wished for a magic wand. Some hoped for a time machine to bypass the difficult task before us. Still, others thought it was only possible through divine intervention.
The fact that we are here today, now counting toward our second billion in investment dollars, is validation that we didn't need magic tricks. We had everything we needed… a clear vision, a unified team, and people ready to work toward the dream of something better.
Ten years ago, the city we dared to dream of today seemed impossible, a fantasy created by wishful thinking. Today, we see that City emerging and surpassing our dreams and expectations. Tomorrow, the only limitations to how far we can go are the ones placed by ourselves. We have defied expectations repeatedly, and ten years from today, our children will bear witness to the fact that we will do it again.
Plainfield, we must remember who we are at the core; we must keep sight of the things that make us unique. We are a city founded on historical greatness, forged in the fires of rebellion, and evolved into a community unique in its diversity. A mecca for rich cultural traditions with a shifting landscape that is ushering in a new era for our City.
The State of our City is STRONG!
May God bless you, bless Plainfield, and bless the United States of America.
#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Mensaje Del Alcalde:
MEl Estado De La Ciudad Es Fuerte
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Queridx Jazz,
Hace apenas una década, cuando la gente hablaba de Plainfield, mencionaban el crimen, la vagancia, las tiendas tapiadas y las calles sucias. Partes de Plainfield fueron vistas como lugares a evitar. Para algunos, vivir en Plainfield no era una opción, era un lugar donde terminabas y luego sobrevivías.
Sin embargo, donde otros vieron un callejón sin salida, nosotros vimos potencial, una visión, un desafío ganable, un diamante en bruto. Hemos convertido esa versión deprimente de Plainfield en una ciudad con más de mil millones de dólares invertidos con intereses que aumentan diariamente, una ciudad que generó constantemente un superávit superior a $ 8 millones anuales, año tras año, y 2022 no fue la excepción.
Llegamos al 2022 con grandes expectativas para nuestra ciudad. ¿Por qué? Porque una y otra vez, hemos demostrado que Plainfield es capaz de mucho más de lo que otros esperan.
Puede que no te hayas dado cuenta cuando estaba sucediendo, pero un día, te sentiste más seguro caminando por las calles de tu vecindario. Te sentías más cómodo con los patios de recreo en los que jugaban tus hijos, orgulloso de ver calles más limpias y eventos comunitarios de calidad. Tal vez algún día, admiraste los hermosos edificios nuevos alrededor de nuestra ciudad.
En 2014, cuando entendimos el trabajo que había que hacer, algunos de nosotros deseábamos una varita mágica. Algunos esperaban una máquina del tiempo para eludir la difícil tarea que teníamos ante nosotros. Sin embargo, otros pensaron que sólo era posible a través de la intervención divina.
El hecho de que estemos aquí hoy, ahora contando para nuestros segundos mil millones en dólares de inversión, es la validación de que no necesitábamos trucos de magia. Teníamos todo lo que necesitábamos. . . Una visión clara, un equipo unificado y personas listas para trabajar hacia el sueño de algo mejor.
Hace diez años, la ciudad con la que nos atrevíamos a soñar hoy parecía imposible, una fantasía creada por ilusiones. Hoy, vemos esa ciudad emergiendo y superando nuestros sueños y expectativas. Mañana, las únicas limitaciones a lo lejos que podemos llegar son las que nos colocan nosotros mismos. Hemos desafiado las expectativas repetidamente, y dentro de diez años, nuestros hijos darán testimonio del hecho de que lo haremos de nuevo.
Plainfield, debemos recordar quiénes somos en el núcleo; Debemos tener en cuenta las cosas que nos hacen únicos. Somos una ciudad fundada en la grandeza histórica, forjada en los fuegos de la rebelión, y convertida en una comunidad única en su diversidad. Una meca para las ricas tradiciones culturales con un paisaje cambiante que está marcando el comienzo de una nueva era para nuestra ciudad.
¡El estado de nuestra ciudad es FUERTE!
Que Dios los bendiga, bendiga a Plainfield y bendiga a los Estados Unidos de América.
#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp Delivers
Plainfield's State of the City Address
Thursday, April 13th
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On Thursday, April 13th, Plainfield came together to present the annual State of the City address. The evening began with a presentation by Plainfield's children as they proudly held up two flags: one from a nation around the world and the Plainfield city flag as they marched down the auditorium with "This Land Is Our Land" playing in the background. This opening performance was to represent Plainfield's unique diversity because as eight (8) year old Winter Grant said, "We come from around the world, pulled from many cultures, but Plainfield is home. We are one city - The Queen City."
The evening also featured Reverend Paul Dean of Visions of God Family Worship Church who beautifully delivered the Prayer to Bless the City, the presentation of colors by the Plainfield Color Guard, the Star-Spangled Banner by Plainfield student Kameeli DeCosey, and "Lift Every Voice and Sing" performed by the Community of Voices Choir. City Council President Charles McRae was present to introduce the Plainfield City Council. First Lady Amelia Mapp presented the Mayor's Community Award to Neighborhood House for their over 80 years of service to the children of Plainfield.
Mayor Mapp was introduced with an attention-grabbing dance by Camp Ministries and PAAAS student Desiree Anderson. Mayor Adrian O. Mapp ended the night with his speech, taking the audience through the transformation that Plainfield has experienced in the past ten (10) years and highlighting our accomplishments as a city.
Thank you to every performer and volunteer that dedicated their time and talent to ensure Plainfield had another successful State of the City. And thank you to the audience members from all throughout the Garden State that were able to join us.
If you would like to see a playback of our livestream, see below!
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A MESSAGE FROM
UNION COUNTY:
Union County to Host First Free Expungement Clinic & Job Fair
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April 2023 is Second Chance Month and the Union County Board of County Commissioners with the American Job Center, would like to announce a free Expungement Clinic and Job Fair on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Warinanco Sports Center in Warinanco Park, located at 1 Park Drive in Roselle.
While the event is free, pre-registration is required at www.ucnj.org/job-fair. Walk-ins are welcome, but all attendees must register on site prior to entering the event.
For more information or to register for this expungement and job fair, please visit www.ucnj.org/job-fair or call Carolina Marin at 908-380-6237.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Prioritize Work Experience and Skills Training Over Four-Year Degrees for Certain State Employment Opportunities
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Creates Pathways for New Jerseyans Without College Degrees to Attain High Paying Jobs
TRENTON – Building on his vision for the Next New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy, joined by New Jersey Civil Service Commission (CSC) Acting Chair and CEO Allison Chris Myers, today signed Executive Order No. 327 expanding job opportunities for New Jerseyans by prioritizing skills and work experience over college degree requirements for certain State employment opportunities. The Order directs CSC to identify the job classifications that require college degrees and determine which are appropriate to revise in the State’s classification plan, prioritizing the practical skills and experiences needed to effectively serve the public over strict educational requirements.
This executive order will open the door to family-sustaining, high-paying jobs, with salaries that can top $120,000 a year, for the hundreds of applicants who are rejected or dissuaded from applying each year to the State’s open employment opportunities due to educational requirements. The Executive Order will open employment opportunities for a wide breadth of jobs offered by the State.
“Every American should have the ability to attain a good job with growth opportunities and secure their place in the middle class, regardless of whether or not they have a college degree,” said Governor Murphy. “Employment qualifications for good-paying jobs in our state workforce should not exclude individuals with qualifying experience, unique skillsets, and diverse backgrounds. Today, we open the door to that opportunity for applicants across our state, and urge other states, as well as private sector employers, to remove barriers to opportunity.”
The de-emphasis of higher educational attainment as a requirement for employment has become a national trend for both public and private-sector jobs. With the signing of this executive order, New Jersey will join a diverse group of six states that have de-emphasized college degrees in hiring – including Maryland, Pennsylvania, Alaska, Colorado, North Carolina, and Utah.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE:
President Biden Announces Plan to Expand Health Coverage to DACA Recipients
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In 2012, President Obama and then Vice President Biden announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to allow young people to live and work in the only country they know as home. Over the last decade, DACA has brought stability, possibility, and progress to more than 800,000 Dreamers.
President Biden believes that DACA recipients strengthen our economy and enrich our workplaces, our schools and communities, and our country as a whole. That’s why on his first day in office, he called on Congress to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and he has repeated that call every State of the Union address since. While Congress has failed to act, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken significant measures to protect Dreamers. This includes, issuing regulations by the Department of Homeland Security to “preserve and fortify” DACA and fighting political opponents in court as they attempt to strip them of the only home they have ever known.
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to providing Dreamers the opportunities and support they need succeed. Today President Biden is announcing a plan to expand health coverage for DACA recipients. The Department of Health and Human Services will shortly propose a rule amending the definition of “lawful presence,” for purposes of Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage, to include DACA recipients. We recognize that every day counts, and we expect to get this done by the end of the month. If finalized, the rule will make DACA recipients eligible for these programs for the first time. Under the proposed rule, DACA recipients will be able to apply for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, where they may qualify for financial assistance based on income, and through their state Medicaid agency. Like all other enrollees, eligibility information will be verified electronically when individuals apply for coverage.
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DOWNLOAD THE REPORT- IT APP
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