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Mayor's Message:
Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month
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Dear Jazz,
All across our great nation, we reap the daily benefits of integrating cultures from immigrants contributing to our economy and everyday lives. Nowhere is that more evident than right here in Plainfield. Taking a walk along Front Street, you can enjoy food from around the world; Guatemala, China, Jamaica, and many other countries. Our children share classrooms with friends whose roots are vastly different and who share the beauty of their culture. Walking into a local business, you’ll hear people speaking English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, and many more languages. This diversity of people, art, culture, food, and language is one of the things that make not only this city but this country so special; it’s why we use the month of June to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month.
President Biden stated in this year’s National Immigrant Heritage Month Proclamation, “Today, one-third of our doctors and nearly three-quarters of our farmworkers are immigrants, and so many more are essential workers, first responders, and military service members. Immigrants own approximately one in five businesses, create millions of jobs, pay hundreds of billions in taxes, and spend even more on American goods. Almost half of all Fortune 500 companies were started by immigrants or their kids.” There is no denying that the contributions of immigrants to this country have been immense. Our country thrives when we live up to the promises we make in the “American Dream.” The promise that no matter where you are born, how much money you are born into, which language is your first language, you, your children, and the many generations to come after have a chance of creating a better life.
But to be an immigrant in the United States is not an easy or worry-free experience. Unfortunately, there are leaders in our country that have seemed to have forgotten that this country was built on the backs of immigrants. They are blinded by their own racist anti-immigrant ideas. In Florida, the passing of Senate Bill 1718 has opened many eyes to the attacks on immigrant communities and the repercussions of scaring them out. SB 1718 limits social services for undocumented immigrants, invalidates driver’s licenses issued to undocumented drivers from other states, requires hospitals to ask about a patient’s immigration status, and includes many penalties for those violating new employment mandates. Anyone who was aware of all that immigrants do to provide for our country knew that the consequences would not be good for the state of Florida. Social media has been flooded with videos of vacant construction sites and fields where unpicked fruit and vegetables are rotting. Republican lawmakers, such as Rick Roth, who initially supported the bill, are asking immigrants to stop leaving the state. The Florida Policy Institute estimates that without undocumented workers, Florida’s most labor-intensive industries would “lose ten (10) percent of their workforce and the wages they contribute along with them.”
What’s important to remember is that bills like this do more than harm the economy; they harm people. Real people who have come here from around the world - leaving behind their families, friends, and lives in hopes of a better one - are repeatedly victimized and face inhumane treatment at the hands of a country that has no problem exploiting them for labor.
We cannot be a community that ostracizes and punishes the people that help make it great. They are our students, our teachers, our business owners, our friends, and our neighbors. We must do more than celebrate immigrants for what they provide for us – we must protect them to ensure they can live the lives they deserve with the rights that are outlined in the constitution for everyone, “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
This month let’s remember that to celebrate and protect immigrants is to celebrate and defend the American Dream.
#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:
Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Inmigrante
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Queridx Jazz,
En toda nuestra gran nación, cosechamos los beneficios diarios de integrar culturas de inmigrantes que contribuyen a nuestra economía y vida cotidiana. En ninguna parte es eso más evidente que aquí mismo en Plainfield. Dando un paseo por Front Street, puedes disfrutar de comida de todo el mundo; Guatemala, China, Jamaica y muchos otros países. Nuestros niños comparten aulas con amigos cuyas raíces son muy diferentes y que comparten la belleza de su cultura. Al ingresar a un negocio local, escuchará a personas que hablan inglés, español, criollo haitiano, vietnamita y muchos más idiomas. Esta diversidad de personas, arte, cultura, comida e idioma es una de las cosas que hacen que no solo esta ciudad sino este país sean tan especiales; es por eso que usamos el mes de junio para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Inmigrante.
El presidente Biden declaró en la Proclamación del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Inmigrante de este año: “Hoy, un tercio de nuestros médicos y casi las tres cuartas partes de nuestros trabajadores agrícolas son inmigrantes, y muchos más son trabajadores esenciales, socorristas y miembros del servicio militar. Los inmigrantes son propietarios de aproximadamente uno de cada cinco negocios, crean millones de puestos de trabajo, pagan cientos de miles de millones en impuestos y gastan aún más en productos estadounidenses. Casi la mitad de todas las empresas de Fortune 500 fueron iniciadas por inmigrantes o sus hijos”. No se puede negar que las contribuciones de los inmigrantes a este país han sido inmensas. Nuestro país prospera cuando cumplimos las promesas que hacemos en el “Sueño Americano”. La promesa de que no importa dónde nazca, con cuánto dinero nazca, qué idioma sea su primer idioma, usted, sus hijos y las muchas generaciones venideras tienen la oportunidad de crear una vida mejor.
Pero ser inmigrante en los Estados Unidos no es una experiencia fácil ni libre de preocupaciones. Desafortunadamente, hay líderes en nuestro país que parecen haber olvidado que este país fue construido sobre las espaldas de los inmigrantes. Están cegados por sus propias ideas racistas antiinmigrantes. En Florida, la aprobación del Proyecto de Ley del Senado 1718 ha abierto muchos ojos a los ataques a las comunidades de inmigrantes y las repercusiones de asustarlos. La SB 1718 limita los servicios sociales para inmigrantes indocumentados, invalida las licencias de conducir emitidas a conductores indocumentados de otros estados, requiere que los hospitales pregunten sobre el estado migratorio de un paciente e incluye muchas sanciones para quienes violen los nuevos mandatos laborales. Cualquiera que estuviera al tanto de todo lo que hacen los inmigrantes para mantener a nuestro país sabía que las consecuencias no serían buenas para el estado de Florida. Las redes sociales se han inundado con videos de sitios de construcción vacantes y campos donde se están pudriendo frutas y verduras sin recolectar. Los legisladores republicanos, como Rick Roth, quien inicialmente apoyó el proyecto de ley, están pidiendo a los inmigrantes que dejen de salir del estado. El Florida Policy Institute estima que sin trabajadores indocumentados, las industrias más intensivas en mano de obra de Florida “perderían el diez (10) por ciento de su fuerza laboral y los salarios que aportan junto con ellos”.
Lo que es importante recordar es que proyectos de ley como este hacen más que dañar la economía; hacen daño a la gente. Las personas reales que han venido aquí de todo el mundo, dejando atrás a sus familias, amigos y vidas con la esperanza de una vida mejor, son victimizadas repetidamente y enfrentan un trato inhumano a manos de un país que no tiene problemas para explotarlos como mano de obra.
No podemos ser una comunidad que condena al ostracismo y castiga a las personas que la ayudan a ser grande. Son nuestros estudiantes, nuestros maestros, nuestros dueños de negocios, nuestros amigos y nuestros vecinos. Debemos hacer más que celebrar a los inmigrantes por lo que nos brindan: debemos protegerlos para garantizar que puedan vivir la vida que merecen con los derechos que se describen en la constitución para todos, “Vida, libertad y la búsqueda de la felicidad. ”
Este mes recordemos que celebrar y proteger a los inmigrantes es celebrar y defender el Sueño Americano.
#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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HEALTH ADVISORY
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RECAP: Pride Flag Raising
Thursday, June 1, 2023
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It was a beautiful evening and a great event as we raised a flag in honor of Pride Month on Thursday, June 1st. Smiling faces were evident everywhere as we kicked off the month of June by showing solidarity and love in the Queen City.
“We welcome and celebrate our beautifully diverse residents here in Plainfield.” Said Mayor Mapp, “We are all equal regardless of origin, color, creed, religion, or sexual orientation.”
The Mayor read and presented a proclamation declaring June to be Pride Month in the city Of Plainfield.
Thanks to Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, Council President Charles McRae, Council Vice President Terri Briggs-Jones, Councilman Richard Wyatt, Councilman Sean McKenna, Councilman Steve G. Hockaday, and Councilman Robert Graham, who all came out to show their support
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Upcoming City Meetings
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NEXT WEEK IS OUR
JUNETEENTH CULTURAL FREEDOM FAIR
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YOU ARE INVITED TO
THE QUEEN CITY STREET FAIR
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4th of July Parade & Concert
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THE
QUEEN CITY ART STATION FESTIVAL
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A MESSAGE FROM
UNION COUNTY:
Union County to host Transportation, Logistic & Supply Chain Job Fair
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The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Department of Human Services, and the American Job Center, will host a Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain Job Fair for Union County residents ages 18 and older on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Warinanco Sports Center, located at 1 Park Drive in Roselle in Warinanco Park.
This job fair is being coordinated by the American Job Center within the Union County Department of Human Services. Salaries start at $25.00 an hour. Some of the companies included in the event are Clean Harbors, Fed Ex, Farmland, United Window, Coach USA, and Wakefern.
If there are any companies who would like to participate in this job fair, please contact Carolina Marin at astrid.marin@ucnj.org or 908-380-6237.
For more information, please contact the American Job Center at ajcbusinessteam@ucnj.org or visit www.ucnj.org/job-fair.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
New Jersey Redevelopment Authority Launches Affordable Housing Support Initiative
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NJ Leads the Nation by Advancing This Game-Changing Initiative, Set to Launch at Initial Locations Around the State in January 2024
TRENTON, NJ – In another significant step designed to bring New Jersey closer to implementing Universal Newborn Home Visiting, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) recently issued a request for proposals to engage partner-agencies. This life-changing model of family support is demonstrated to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and the family’s overall sense of wellness and wellbeing, and represents a key component of First Lady Tammy Murphy’s ongoing Nurture NJ initiative.
“As a mother of four, I remember clearly the precarious and challenging first few weeks after bringing home a new baby. Now, I also understand just how dangerous and life-threatening that time can be for new mothers. The Universal Home Visiting program is an essential tool to catch any complications of labor and delivery as early as possible, save lives, and support every mother and family during the critical first few weeks with their baby,” said First Lady Tammy Murphy. “I am incredibly proud that we are taking yet another step towards the official launch of this game-changing initiative, which is one of the many recommendations in our Nurture NJ Maternal and Infant Health Strategic Plan, and will advance our mission of making New Jersey the safest most equitable state in the nation to deliver and raise a baby.”
“The days after bringing home a newborn can be stressful, and new parents – or even experienced ones – may have questions, or require assistance,” said NJ DCF Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer. “Universal Home Visiting will provide the option for a family to request a nurse visit in the home at a crucial time for the family, making sure mother and baby have received appropriate health check-ups and screenings, and referrals to additional services as necessary. Through this model, we can help all families have the strong start they need to thrive.”
In July 2021, Governor Murphy signed legislation to create a statewide, universal home visiting (UHV) program for newborns, making New Jersey the second state in the nation to advance UHV for families who have experienced the joy of childbirth, or who are welcoming a newborn into their home through adoption or foster care placement. The law also makes New Jersey the first state to offer a nurse home visit to families who have experienced the tragedy of stillbirth.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE:
The Biden-Harris Administration Supports Communities Impacted by Wildfires and Smoke
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More than 100 million Americans are under Air Quality Index Alerts due to smoke drift from historic wildfire activity throughout Canada, which is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record. There are over 425 active wildfires in Canada and nearly 10 million acres have burned, 17 times the 20-year average. Since January 1, 2023, 19,574 wildfires have burned 616,486 acres across the United States. Most current large fire activity in the United States is concentrated in the Southwest.
These latest events are another stark reminder of how the climate crisis is disrupting communities across the country. That’s why from day one President Biden recognized climate change as one of the four crises facing our nation, and why he made historic investments to tackle the climate crisis and strengthen community resilience.
The Biden-Harris Administration Is Helping Communities across America Prepare for and Respond to Wildfires:
Amplifying Public Health Guidance
Provide timely and accurate air quality data to the public and State and local officials to help keep people safe. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) collects data from hundreds of air quality monitors around the country, along with crowd-sourced data from air quality sensors. This data is the lifeblood of the AirNow.gov website and its app, a user-friendly tool the EPA developed in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to provide all Americans with real time information about air quality so people can make informed decisions about how to stay safe.
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HELP US TAKE CARE OF OUR CITY!
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