Civics

Video Screening Party and Public Forum

Event Dates: June 5, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location

Arts Council of Princeton
102 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542

7:00pm – Colleagues in arts, humanities and media
Watch NJ Arts News stories followed by updates from Martha King (Associate Editor, The Jefferson Papers), Margaret Gilbride (Executive Director, NJ Campus Compact), Sheri Prupis, (Educational Technology Initiatives, NJEDge.com), American Repertory Ballet, Trenton Children’s Chorus, and Princeton Community TV

New York Times columnist Gail Collins

Event Dates: June 5, 2012 - 7:00pm

Location

Community Room, Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ

Best-selling author and New York Times columnist Gail Collins kicks off the promotional tour of her latest book, “As Texas Goes … How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda,” Tuesday, June 5 at 7 p.m., at Princeton Public Library. 
 
Having long seen America's fundamental divide as a war between the Republican heartland and the two liberal coasts, Collins came to believe that Texas was the birthplace of the conservative political agenda that is now sweeping the country and defining our national identity.
 

Voting 101

Event Dates: June 3, 2012 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Location

Community Room, Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540

A non-partisan workshop for new citizens and new voters will be held on 

 
Sunday, June 3, 2012
from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
 

Vote Here Sign

Republican Mayoral candidate Richard Woodbridge

Democratic Mayoral candidate Kevin Wilkes

Democratic Mayoral candidate Liz Lempert

The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) today announced the results of its “Penny Poll” of how taxpayers mailing their federal tax returns on April 17, the filing deadline, would like to see their tax dollars spent.  


5th Annual YWCA “Stand Against Racism”

Event Dates: April 27, 2012 - 9:00am - 10:30am

Location

Bramwell House Living Room, YWCA Princeton
59 Paul Robeson Place
Princeton, NJ

Free Admission. All are welcome. Video Screening of “The Princeton Plan: 50 Years Later” Featuring Guest Speakers, Ms. Shirley Satterfield and Mr. Henry Pannell, members of the first class to integrate in the Princeton School system. For more information contact, Debra Raines at (609) 497-2100 ext. 307 or draines@ ywcaprinceton.org

Photo by Anna Savoia