Tag: freeholder
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Opinion: In the fight for equality and justice, the term ‘freeholder’ must go
If everything stays on track, by the end of July the New Jersey Legislature will pass my legislation to rename the “Board of Chosen Freeholders” to “Board of County Commissioners” and “freeholder” and “chosen freeholder” to “county commissioner.” While I have the honor of having my name on the bill as the prime sponsor, I’m…
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Burlington County to end use of freeholders title
Citing the urgency to remove symbols of injustice and inequality, Burlington County Freeholder Director Felicia Hopson announced plans for the county to immediately begin phasing out the term “freeholder” from county materials and communications. “Continuing our work to end systemic racism must be everyone’s objective and eliminating an antiquated title from an era when slavery…