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Board of Education Candidates Forum–Audio

mabernathy — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:05:16 +0000

On Monday, April 4, the Hoboken Family Alliance and QLC co-hosted a candidates forum for all 7 candidates for the 3 seats on the Hoboken Board of Education. The event took place at Stevens Institute of Technology, which graciously loaned an auditorium at Kidde Hall, and was moderated by Bob Bowdon, a local resident and experienced television moderator and film producer.

The panel was divided into two groups, with Carmelo Garcia, Clifford Godfrey and Jean-Marie Mitchell in the first group, Peter Biancamano, Steven Feinstein, Frances Rhodes-Kearns and Patricia Waiters in the second. The election takes place on April 27, 2011.

After a 1 minute opening statement, each candidate was given a minute to answer each question, with the order of responses shifting to allow each candidate a chance to go first or last. Questions were submitted by audience members and screened by a panel from the two organizations that included Theresa Howard, Helen Manogue and Melissa Abernathy. The audience was instructed to submit questions that could be generally directed at all panelists. Attached to this article are two audio files, one from each session. (Please note: You may need to adjust your audio to hear all the candidates, as the recording was made by ambient sound, not from a mixing board.)
Session 1:
BOE forum, part 1-web
Session 2:
BOE forum, part 2-web

Look, Learn, Act: Water Music Arts Center, Preserve the Palisades

mabernathy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:07:57 +0000

Architect's rendering of proposed amended Water Music redevelopment project

Everyone in the community is encouraged to learn more about the status of two development projects proposed for Hoboken and the Palisades Cliff!

Join the Quality of Life Coalition for a presentation on the Water Music Project and the Hoboken Arts Center on Thursday, November 5, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Parish Hall, 8th Street between Hudson and Washington Streets.

Also on the agenda: Learn about the court challenge of the Hudson County Freeholders’ refusal to hear an appeal of a County Planning Board decision that approves building on the steep slopes of the Palisades. (Hoboken QLC is a participant in this case.) Peggy Wong. President, Coalition to Preserve the Palisades Cliffs, will address the issue. [photo by Greg Remaud, NY/NJ Bay Keeper]
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The “Look, Learn, Act” series is part of the mission of the Quality of Life Coalition to keep the community informed about major developments that will impact our quality of life. We hope to stimulate informed dialogue between members of the community and our elected officials.

Look, Listen, Act I: Public Gives Feedback on Councilwoman Mason’s “NoHo” Proposal

mabernathy — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:08:36 +0000

Councilwoman Beth Mason presents her plan for a ballpark and other amenities in Hoboken's Northwest corner (photo credit Tim Carroll, Hoboken Reporter)

The Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition launched a new series of public forums to help Hoboken citizens learn more about proposed developments. The series, called “Look, Listen, Act,” kicked off August 19, 2009, with a presentation by Councilwoman Beth Mason on her plan for the northwest corner of Hoboken, above the 14th St. Viaduct, west of Park Ave.

Dozens of people attended the forum, held at St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church’s Parish Hall, asked questions of Councilwoman Mason, suggested other ideas, and joined in a vigorous discussion of elements of the plan. A video prepared by her team is available on YouTube: Beth Mason presents her “NoHo” plan

The Coalition will be hosting similar events for the public presentation of and comments on development plans for other sectors of the city over the next several months. These events are intended to inform and elicit your views. Hosting of these events neither implies nor indicates the endorsement by the Coalition of any plans.