November 3, 2015
 
Election Day Greetings!
 
Becca Cudmore's post captures a lively debate at Seton Hall on the new UN Sustainable Development Goals adopted in NYC in September.  Becca is a freelance writer and Master's graduate of NYU's science journalism program.
 
United Nations 17 Global Goals on display at Seton Hall University "teach-in." www.globalgoals.org 
(Photo courtesy of Seton Hall School of Diplomacy.)

We interviewed Otis Rolley, President & CEO of Newark Community Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC), who shares his views on planning as investing in people. 

President & CEO, Newark CEDC
Otis Rolley, President & CEO, Newark CEDC

A Rutgers graduate, Otis received a Master's in city planning from MIT and served in various municipal leadership roles in Baltimore before returning to his native New Jersey.
 
Save the Date: Wed Nov 18, 6 pm - CivicStory's AGM (annual general meeting) will be followed by a forum on residential solar power, Central Presbyterian Church auditorium, Summit, NJ.  Details to follow.
 
Be sure to vote, and encourage your friends/colleagues to cast their ballots!

See you in two weeks,

Susan Haig, Founder & Creative Director,
and the CivicStory Team
Our Mission: To increase the breadth of news through 

videos and dialogue on civic growth and constructive change.

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