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An Exciting Environmental Endorsement!
Some quick, exciting news this evening! Because of my commitment to the environment and to fighting against climate change, a leading...
Jonathan Redwine
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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A Dynamic, Principled, Proactive Agenda
I thought it might help folks if I put out a list of topics I would pursue on day 1 if I am elected to serve on our Town Council this...
Jonathan Redwine
Oct 27, 20246 min read
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How I Think About Issues - Golf Course Example
I received another question about the golf course from a resident who lives in that neighborhood, asking about how I view particular...
Jonathan Redwine
Oct 22, 20244 min read
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I Received a Question about the Golf Course and Taxes
On Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 1:47 PM [DELETED NAME and EMAIL] wrote: (1) Why do you think that West Orange needs a golf course? (2) What do...
Jonathan Redwine
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Candidate Forum - October 28 at the United Presbyterian Church on Old Indian Road
The West Orange African Heritage Organization is hosting a candidate forum on October 28 from 6 - 9 pm. I am really looking forward to...
Jonathan Redwine
Sep 28, 20241 min read
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Candidate Forum -- Sunday October 13 at B'Nai Shalom 300 Pleasant Valley Way
It's that time of the year! I know of two candidate forum events coming up within the next month or so. One hosted by the Pleasantdale...
Jonathan Redwine
Sep 28, 20241 min read
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TAPInto Article: West Orange Town Council Candidate Profile: Jonathan Redwine
By TAPinto West Orange Staff Published September 13, 2024 at 4:51 PM TAPinto West Orange is featuring town council candidate profiles....
Jonathan Redwine
Sep 18, 20244 min read
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Sierra Club Environmental Questions
I received a questionnaire from the West Orange chapter of the New Jersey Sierra Club and thought it might be of interest to voters who...
Jonathan Redwine
Sep 14, 20248 min read
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Info About Me!
TapInto West Orange published a candidate profile of me today. Please let me know if you have questions! https://www.tapinto.net/towns/we...
Jonathan Redwine
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Supporting Our Community
During the course of this campaign I’ve come to learn that so many people in our town are in pain. Real pain - perhaps because it’s...
Jonathan Redwine
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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Election Update - We're On the Ballot!
Today I received the list of certified candidates from the West Orange Town Clerk, so we know who will appear on the ballot on November...
Jonathan Redwine
Aug 28, 20241 min read
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Dear West Orange Planning Board - Just Stop.
I serve on the Environmental Commission in town and after a long review of the context around the proposed West Essex Highlands proposed...
Jonathan Redwine
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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West Essex Highlands - Proposed Development is Environmental Disaster.
Summary for Planning Board re: PB-24-01 West Essex Highlands, Inc. For the reasons summarized below, the West Orange Planning Board...
Jonathan Redwine
Jul 24, 20245 min read
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Conservation Delayed is Conservation Denied.
Tonight (June 25) the Town Council is considering an amendment to the recently-passed tree protection ordinance (the "Ordinance") that it...
Jonathan Redwine
Jun 25, 20244 min read
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Managing our Tax Burden/Managing the Town
I've decided to throw my hat in the ring for Council for a bunch of reasons, which I will write more about as the campaign progresses....
Jonathan Redwine
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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Community Survey
A neighbor told me about a community survey he put together. It’s pretty short, but seems to me to be a good additional way of collecting...
Jonathan Redwine
Jun 22, 20241 min read
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My Petition Era. (I'm Not Taylor Swift)
As I announced this week, I am launching a run for one of three seats up for election this year on the West Orange Town Council. To be on...
Jonathan Redwine
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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Congratulations Graduates!!
We have a graduating WOHS Senior this year, so I know that it's an emotional time for many. To all of the graduates and family members of...
Jonathan Redwine
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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Social Media - Ugh.
When thinking about this campaign, I really went back and forth on the decision whether to run. There are real challenges to running in a...
Jonathan Redwine
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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What You'll Get.
As I'm going around talking to our neighbors about this run and asking for signatures on my petition to be on the ballot, most inevitably...
Jonathan Redwine
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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