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Stono Public Affairs was created with the notion that the most powerful voices in any public policy debate are the very communities most impacted.
Trenton, NJ
Joined September 2021
Join STONO in Trenton for the Inauguration of Governor Mikie Sherrill. Start your day off with breakfast, networking & a panel on what to expect in New Jersey in 2026. Don’t have tickets for the inauguration? Stick around for our watch party. RSVP at https://t.co/fGBUHNQlj3 !
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We’re proud to announce that Jay Redd has been selected to serve on Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Transition Interdisciplinary Task Force! Jay will be a valuable addition to the transition team, providing insights & guidance on the incoming Administration’s policy priorities.
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What better way to spend the lead up to Thanksgiving than giving back to the community! Yesterday we joined with @SenatorMcKnight at WestKee’s Barbershop in Jersey City for an expungement clinic, alongside Monumental Baptist Church, @opd_nj and @VOADV.
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Shout out to Young Audiences’ President and CEO Michele Russo, who will be speaking at the @NJ_League Conference later this week. STONO is proud to be an ongoing partner of YA, working to advance their mission to ensure all kids have access to arts and arts education.
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Chiefs - be sure to RSVP at https://t.co/5FaPPdrt97 to be included amongst our list of honorees! Headshots can be sent to Aileen Merino at Aileen@STONOPA.com
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Serving as an elected official’s chief of staff can be a thankless job, but we recognize just how crucial chiefs are to keeping things moving at all levels of government! Join us Wed, Nov 19 from 11AM-1PM as we honor NJ’s chiefs of staff! RSVP at https://t.co/ATR8D7dXZV
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Last night, James had a chance to connect with Baltimore @MayorBMScott at the @YAPInc’s 50th Anniversary Dinner. James is a member of the YAP Board of Directors and a strong believer in their mission to provide community-based alternatives to youth incarceration.
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Appointments are not required, but are strongly encouraged. Register for the Willingboro event here:
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If you or someone you know is struggling to clear their record, join us in Willingboro on Wednesday, November 12 or in Jersey City on Tuesday, November 25 to learn more about your eligibility and take the first step towards a fresh start.
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Cast your ballot today, in memory of Rev. Lee, and all those who lost their lives to secure your right to vote. Polls are open until 8PM tonight - visit https://t.co/mCSEu1lJxc to find your polling place 🗳️
nj.gov
Official State of New Jersey, Division of Elections website
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After countless threats against his life and demands that he remove his name from the voting rolls, Lee was shot through his car windshield on May 7, 1955, in retaliation for him voting.
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Every year people say YOU should vote because someone died for your right to vote. Well Rev. George W. Lee LITERALLY died for the right to vote. He courageously registered to vote in Mississippi and encouraged other Black citizens in the South to vote.
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STONO was proud to be a sponsor of the Bergen County NAACP’s Freedom Fund Dinner and Fundraising Gala. James joined President Courtnay Johnson Suffern at the event, which highlighted their commitment to honoring the past, empowering the present and funding the future.
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Wishing a heartfelt congratulations to the Lobby Club, which celebrated their five year anniversary last night! Stono is proud to have been a fixture there since it was first established. Thank you for adding us to the wall of fame!
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We’re looking forward to our November events, which we’re hosting alongside @Troy4NJ7 and @SenatorMcKnight, as well as community partners in their cities. As always, appointments are not required but preregistration is strongly encouraged.
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Students, legal professionals and community advocates heard from our outstanding speakers and panelists on how the state was able to pass landmark bail reform and how that can serve as a model for advancing sentencing reform.
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