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Christie Opposition to National Immigration Reform Divides a Political Alliance in New Jersey

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–In March, Governor Chris Christie joined many Republican Governors in support of a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s executive order protecting millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Christie has been relatively quiet about his own views on immigration until recently, all while weighing a run for the Republican Presidential nomination.

Some say his newfound opposition to the reform shows he is pandering to Republicans nationwide instead of thinking of the residents of New Jersey.

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Information Sessions on Executive Order to Protect Immigrants From Deportation

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–Tonight at 6:30pm and 8pm, inside the Unity Square Community center (81 Rmsen Avenue) in New Brunswick, there will be two Spanish-language information sessions regarding changes resulting from an Executive Order issued by President Obama last week.

On November 20, President Obama made a speech announcing the major immigration reforms.

The changes will provide protection from deportation for nearly 5 million immigrants living in the United States, including thousands in New Brunswick and across Middlesex County.

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Hundreds Pack City Hall For Vote Encouraging NJ to Give Driving Privileges to Undocumented Immigrants

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On Wednesday, November 5, the city's Latino community came out in full force to attend a City Council hearing on a resolution calling on New Jersey's government to issue "driving privilege cards" to undocumented residents.

The massive turnout, which rivaled the largest crowds ever to attend a New Brunswick City Council meeting, was organized by Faith in New Jersey, a multi-racial and multi-faith network working to advance a "social justice agenda."

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New Brunswick Hires Community Organization Specialist

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—For the first time in history, the City of New Brunswick will employ a community organizer.

Without advertising the position, which pays $36,000 a year, the city offerred the job to Keith Jones II, the politically-active chairman of the New Brunswick Community Food Alliance.

Jones has accepted the offer and started the job the week of October 20, according to city officials.

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Cyclists and Pedestrians Get Another Chance to Take Over New Brunswick Streets

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On Sunday, October 12, New Brunswick will see the third and final Ciclovia event of 2014.

The idea behind Ciclovia originated in Bogota, Columbia, where the city regularly shuts down streets to automobiles and opens the roads for residents to walk, bike, skate and participate in other healthy activities.

The event will begin at 10AM and continue till 3PM, closing down set roadways for both visitors and the New Brunswick community to enjoy.

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Parking on Easton Ave. BANNED All Day Saturday For First-Ever Rutgers Big 10 Football Game

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Anticipating a large amount of auto and pedestrian traffic before, during, and after Saturday's first-ever Big 10 Rutgers football game against Penn State, police have ordered no parking on the vast majority on Easton Avenue.

Starting 8am on Saturday until 4am Sunday, parking on Easton Avenue between Somerset Street and Landing Lane will be off-limits.  The road is typically free to park on with the exception of two blocks between Hamilton and Somerset Streets.