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Mayor's Message:
Don't Just Say NO
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Dear Jazz,
Former President Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Let’s ponder that for a little bit. What does it mean to ‘work hard’ and what exactly is ‘work worth doing’? For public servants like myself, we chose this path as a call to provide the communities we love with a better future – this is our hard work worth doing. But it is disturbingly common among many elected officials to forget that our job is to improve the lives of our communities, to push for progress, and to provide for, and respect the people that allow us to do our job by putting their future in our hands. When we make decisions and decide the boundaries of our own commitment, it is these everyday people that we impact.
We are familiar with the saying “just say no” when it comes to steering our young people away from drugs, and that’s a good thing. But saying NO to everything when one becomes of age and is elected by the people to serve is a dereliction of one’s duty to the electorate. It is a form of obstructionism that violates one’s oath of office, it becomes the height of misrepresentation. To just say no simply for the sake of doing so or to stand in the way of progress is a betrayal of the trust and the expectations of the people. And it is not only a betrayal to the people of the present, but also a betrayal to the better future we promised.
We, as public servants were not entrusted with the responsibility given to us by the people to simply have our own way and just say NO, we must me willing to set aside personal ambition for the greater good, and above all, we must be good public servants always striving to do better and not allowing a desire for perfection to stand in the way of progress. Progress can only be achieved through cooperation and collaboration, not by just saying NO.
The progress we say “no” to today is the burden our children will carry with them tomorrow. It is them who will be responsible for fixing our mistakes. It is them who will encounter the challenge of pushing the boundaries we were afraid to go near. Elected office is a high calling for which we must be grateful; it is one that deserves good stewardship and is based on wanting to be a part of meaningful change. Our passion must also mean we commit to keeping an open mind to the needs of the people. It is to them we answer, and it is their future, we must work to improve. For those who are in this honorable position but lack the commitment to hard work and an open mind: it is time to get out of the way and make space for those willing to work hard at work worth doing.
#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:
No Solo Digas NO
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Queridx Jazz,
El ex presidente Theodore Roosevelt dijo una vez: "De lejos, el mejor premio que ofrece la vida es la oportunidad de trabajar duro en un trabajo que vale la pena hacer". Reflexionemos un poco sobre eso. ¿Qué significa "trabajar duro" y qué es exactamente "trabajo que vale la pena hacer"? Para los servidores públicos como yo, elegimos este camino como un llamado a proporcionar a las comunidades que amamos un futuro mejor: este es nuestro arduo trabajo que vale la pena hacer. Pero es inquietantemente común entre muchos funcionarios electos olvidar que nuestro trabajo es mejorar las vidas de nuestras comunidades, impulsar el progreso, y proveer y respetar a las personas que nos permiten hacer nuestro trabajo poniendo su futuro en nuestras manos. Cuando tomamos decisiones y decidimos los límites de nuestro propio compromiso, somos estas personas comunes a las que impactamos.
Estamos familiarizados con el dicho "simplemente di no" cuando se trata de alejar a nuestros jóvenes de las drogas, y eso es algo bueno. Pero decir NO a todo cuando uno alcanza la mayoría de edad y es elegido por el pueblo para servir es un abandono del deber de uno para con el electorado. Es una forma de obstruccionismo que viola el juramento del cargo, se convierte en el colmo de la tergiversación. Simplemente decir que no simplemente por el hecho de hacerlo o para interponerse en el camino del progreso es una traición a la confianza y las expectativas de la gente. Y no es solo una traición a la gente del presente, sino también una traición al futuro mejor que prometimos.
A nosotros, como servidores públicos, no se nos confió la responsabilidad que nos dio el pueblo de simplemente salirnos con la nuestra y simplemente decir NO, debemos estar dispuestos a dejar de lado la ambición personal por el bien mayor, y sobre todo, debemos ser buenos servidores públicos siempre esforzándonos por hacerlo mejor y no permitiendo que el deseo de perfección se interponga en el camino del progreso. El progreso solo puede lograrse a través de la cooperación y la colaboración, no simplemente diciendo NO.
El progreso al que decimos "no" hoy es la carga que nuestros hijos llevarán consigo mañana. Son ellos los responsables de corregir nuestros errores. Son ellos los que se encontrarán con el desafío de empujar los límites a los que temíamos acercarnos. Un cargo electo es una alta vocación por la que debemos estar agradecidos; Es uno que merece una buena administración y se basa en querer ser parte de un cambio significativo. Nuestra pasión también debe significar que nos comprometemos a mantener una mente abierta a las necesidades de las personas. Es a ellos a quienes respondemos, y es su futuro, debemos trabajar para mejorar. Para aquellos que están en esta posición honorable pero carecen del compromiso con el trabajo duro y una mente abierta: es hora de salir del camino y hacer espacio para aquellos dispuestos a trabajar duro en el trabajo que vale la pena hacer.
#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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UPCOMING SPECIAL
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENT TOMORROW
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Refreshments will be served and a livestream will be available on our Facebook and Instagram. | |
Plainfield Rated Second Lowest Average Property Taxes In Union County | |
According to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Plainfiled had the second lowest propety taxes in Union County. It must be noted that Winfield, ranked #1 in Union County, only has one taxpayer. | |
Girl Scouts Mobile Classroom
Visits Plainfield
March 18, 2023
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On Saturday, March 18th for National Girl Scout Week, the Girl Scout Mobile Classroom visited Plainfield City Hall. This mobile classroom offers STEM, life skills, and entrepreneurial activities. Mayor Mapp made a special appearance as he stopped by to check out all of the activities and show support for Plainfield's girl scouts. The day was full of snacks, games, and exploration of the large classroom on-wheels. | |
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A MESSAGE FROM
UNION COUNTY:
Union County to Recognize Autism Acceptance Month in April
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The Union County Board of County Commissioners, the Department of Human Services, and the Office for Persons with Disabilities are pleased to announce that they will be hosting a series of events in recognition of Autism Acceptance Month during the month of April.
Union County regularly hosts inclusive programs for children and adults with autism, through the Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs in the Department of Human Services. The schedule for Autism Acceptance Month includes five special events:
- Wear Blue Day on Friday, March 31, 2023, where Union County invites residents and employees to wear blue in recognition of Autism Acceptance Month.
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Autism Acceptance Celebration on Saturday, April 1st from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Mattano Park, located at 360-484 5th Avenue in Elizabeth. This free outdoor event is co-sponsored with the Elizabeth Board of Education of the City of Elizabeth as well as other partners (pre-registration required at ucnj.org/opdsn-reg or call 908-527-4781 for more information. There will be a rain date of April 22nd at the same time and location....
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Establishing Opioid Recovery & Remediation Fund for Allocation of Settlement Funds to Address Opioid Crisis
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Legislation Also Codifies Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council Previously Established by Executive Order No. 305 to Advise on Best Use of Funds
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed a bill (S-783) to codify the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council into law and establish an Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund – building on steps taken via Executive Order No. 305 last year to help New Jersey determine how best to utilize opioid settlement funds to address the opioid crisis, which has tragically taken over 14,000 lives in New Jersey over the past five years alone.
New Jersey and various counties and municipalities throughout the state have signed onto nationwide settlement agreements with several opioid manufacturers and distributors for their involvement in the ongoing opioid epidemic. Over the next two decades, more than $600 million in funds from settlements in 2021 will be divided amongst the participating State and local governments in New Jersey.
“This legislation will further enable our ongoing efforts to address the impact of the opioid crisis on our state,” said Governor Murphy. “With thorough input from subject matter experts and those with lived experiences regarding the use of these settlement funds, we have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of countless New Jersey residents and communities that have been affected by this crisis.”
The legislation establishes a non-lapsing fund within the Department of Treasury where the State’s share of settlement funds will be deposited and eventually distributed as determined by the State, with recommendations from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council. The Department of Human Services will be the lead agency for allocation and disbursement of the funding.
The purpose of the Advisory Council established in the prior executive order and codified by today’s legislation is to make recommendations for the Administration’s consideration regarding the prioritization and effective use of the State’s share of the settlement funds in ways that align with the terms of the settlements. This builds on the hundreds of millions of dollars the Murphy Administration has already invested to reduce harm and save lives through innovation and evidence-based initiatives across state agencies.
The settlement funding must go towards goals such as treating opioid use disorder, addressing the needs of justice-involved individuals, offering harm reduction services, preventing overdose deaths, supporting relevant research and training, and other similar ways of combating the opioid epidemic.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE:
Biden-Harris Administration Tackles Racial and Ethnic Bias in Home Valuations
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Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is highlighting progress made to ensure that every American who buys a home has the same opportunities to build generational wealth through homeownership.
One year ago today, the Biden-Harris Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) – led by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice – released the PAVE Action Plan, the most wide-ranging set of actions ever announced to advance equity in the home appraisal process. Bias in home valuations limits the ability of Black and brown families to enjoy the financial returns associated with homeownership, thereby contributing to the already sprawling racial wealth gap.
In just 12 months, the PAVE Task Force has made critical progress towards fully implementing the Action Plan, including by empowering consumers with new tools and greater awareness of appraisal bias; leveraging data to identify trends and crack down on offenders of appraisal bias; and supporting a well-trained and dynamic appraiser profession.
The Action Plan addresses a real harm. For example: at the White House’s release of the Action Plan last year, homeowner Tenisha Tate-Austin spoke about her experience with misvaluation. Her family’s home was appraised at roughly $500,000 more than its initial appraised value after having a white friend stand in for them. Earlier this month, the Tate-Austins settled a housing discrimination lawsuit. The U.S. Department of Justice had filed a statement of interest in their case early last year.
Over the last year, the Biden-Harris Administration has executed on the PAVE Action Plan by...
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