Tag: Princeton Community Democratic Organization
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Coalition for Peace Action hold vigil standing against hate and bigotry
Holding aloft signs that proclaimed, “Solidarity Against Hate and Bigotry,” nearly 30 people assembled on Nassau Street at Palmer Square in a vigil to protest the surge in hatred directed toward minority, religious and ethnic groups, as well as the gay, lesbian and transgender community. The hour-long vigil, which was held Dec. 17, was organized…
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Candlelight vigil in Princeton stresses the importance of voting rights
Marking the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, Princeton’s Hinds Plaza filled with residents, local officials and organizations to observe the anniversary with a candlelight vigil. The evening event would not just remember the day’s events, but call to action the passage of federal voting rights legislation currently in…
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Princeton Democrats support resolution to abolish ‘county line’ on ballots
New Jersey’s largest and most active Democratic club voted overwhelmingly in support of a resolution calling to abolish “the county line” on primary ballots. The county line, which refers to New Jersey’s unique primary ballot design that gives preferential ballot placement to candidates endorsed by their county’s Democratic or Republican Party, allows party insiders —…
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Protect The Results rally urges counting of every vote
Several local organizations in Central Jersey rallied residents to Princeton’s Hinds Plaza to resist any measures to stop the counting of mail-in ballots, as those votes continue to be counted across the country to determine America’s president in the 2020 election. The Count Every Vote rally on Nov. 4 in Princeton is one of many…
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Princeton Juneteenth Block Party: A day of celebration, remembrance, activism
Six young organizers produced the first-ever public observance and celebration of Juneteenth in Princeton. Billed as a celebration of the cultural achievements of Black Americans and a commendation of the Black Lives Matter movement, it was a day of solidarity, celebration and action on June 18 at the Princeton Family YMCA field. The program began…
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Princeton Community Democratic Organization calls upon elected officials to reduce impact of COVID-19
The Princeton Community Democratic Organization urges our federal elected officials, together with our state elected officials and partners, to do all in their power to institute the following measures to help substantially reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. To support effective shelter in place orders in all 50 states and U.S. territories, and…