Feb 22 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Multi-Million Dollar Animal Rights Group Accused of Corruption; Lawsuit Available at www.HumaneWatch.org

Washington – In a landmark RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) lawsuit certain to have far-reaching implications for the animal rights movement, Feld Entertainment and the Ringling Brothers circus sued the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), its lawyers, and several other animal rights groups last week. The nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) unearthed the lawsuit in federal court records today. CCF is making the lawsuit available online at its newest website, www.HumaneWatch.org.

\”America’s farmers, ranchers, hunters, fishermen, research scientists, fashion designers, and restaurateurs have seen for decades how the animal rights movement can behave like a mobbed-up racket,\” said CCF Director of Research David Martosko. \”But it’s still shocking to see the evidence laid out on paper. In a treble-damage lawsuit like this, a jury could actually do the humane thing and finally put HSUS out of business completely.\”

In its February 16 lawsuit, Feld leveled bribery, fraud, obstruction of justice, and money laundering charges against HSUS and two of its corporate attorneys; three other animal rights groups; the Washington, DC law firm of Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal; and all three of that firm’s named partners.

On December 30, 2009, Federal Judge Emmitt Sullivan ruled that these defendants collaborated to pay more than $190,000 to Mr. Tom Rider, a former Feld employee who was an elephant \”barn helper\” for two years in the late 1990s, in exchange for his impeached testimony against Feld in an earlier lawsuit—testimony Judge Sullivan declared \”not credible\” and disregarded in its entirety. That lawsuit was dismissed.

I would like to thank the Highway Department and all the Gloucester City employees for doing such a great job on plowing the roads and parking lots during the biggest snowstorm this year. The workers did such a great job. As a resident, I really appreciate all your hard work. Thanks.

Tom Stewart, Gloucester City

source Gloucester City News

ACCEPTING REGISTRATION NOW FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR!

SAINT MARY SCHOOL

340 Cumberland Street Gloucester, NJ 08030

(856) 456-0913

www.smshope.org

· Pre-K 3 through 8th grade

· Small Class Sizes

· Financial Aid Available

· Referral Program

· Aftercare ($15.00 registration – $5.00 per hour)

· School Doors open at 7:30 am – Day begins at 7:55

· Hot Lunch Program (Free and Reduced Lunch)

· Transportation Reimbursement (if not a Gloucester resident)

· Registration Fee $100.00

· Contact the Advancement Director for a personal tour

 Celebrating 151 years of Service

Let our family educate your family. Contemporary education with traditional values.

 For more Information:

Contact the Advancement Director:

Dawn Burkhardt (856) 456-0913 ext. 17 or [email protected]

Here we go again. Another snowstorm and the streets of Gloucester City are a disgrace. Driving down Monmouth Street is terrible, and so are most of the streets in Highland Park. What has happened to our Streets Department?

The plow went down the middle of our street twice. No cars were parked on one side, and they did not even get close to the curb. When we get two inches of snow the plows are out all the time, but the last two big ones no one showed up. For all the taxes we pay in this City I think they could have done a much better job. I am sure there are others in the City who agree with me.

Shirley Fox, Gloucester City

source Gloucester City News

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Brother of the Wolf, LLC, which promotes gentle dog training, honored some very special people on Sunday. Seven individuals were recognized for either graduating from the Animal Behavior College or from Brother of the Wolf\’s own Apprenticeship Program.

 \” These are the best and the brightest,\” said Dawn Watson, owner of the facility located in Gloucester City. \”The future of dog training is in their hands and their work is very important.\”

Family and friends applauded loudly when each honoree was called to the front of the room to accept his or her award. Danielle Berger received the American Hero Award for her work with feral dogs in Iraq & Afghanistan. John Trainor & Jenna Delgado each received the Rising Star Award for their successes in teaching and public outreach. Sarah Fama, B.O.W.C.D.T., one of two students that graduated from the Apprenticeship Program at Brother of the Wolf, received honors for her high test scores and attendance at public outreach functions. Sara DeLaney, B.O.W.C.D.T, graduated from the Apprenticeship Program and has opened a practice that specializes in sensitive or fearful dogs.

The guests were treated to personal \’snippets\’ of information about the honorees\’ lives as Interns or Apprentices; these were punctuated by much laughter as some rather embarrasing moments were remembered. All in all it was a wonderful day to honor some wonderful people.

Left to right: Jenna Delgado, Sara DeLaney, Sarah Fama, Dawn Watson (owner of Brother of the Wolf), Joyce McKeon, Susan Geers, John Trainor. Missing is Danielle Berger.

 

 

 

 

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Born in Camden, NJ on May 13, 1937. Thomas A., 72, of Somers Point, formerly of Woodbury on February 20, 2010 after a short battle with a serious illness.

Tom was a 1956 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School, where he was an avid spectator at all the Gloucester Catholic Rams sporting events. He was a proud and dedicated alumni member, who sported \”GCRAMS\” on his license plate. On October 31, 2009, Tom was presented with a plaque from the Gloucester Catholic Alumni Association to honor him for his dedication and service to the school.
Tom proudly served in the U.S. Air Force . He was a member of American Legion Post #352 in Somers Point, and a former member of American Legion in Brooklawn. Before retiring, Tom was a slot attendant at Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.
Tom loved dogs, especially German Shepherds. He enjoyed spending time with his favorite dogs, Frisky and Max.

Loving brother of Elizabeth A. Caufield . Dear Uncle of Patricia J. (Ron) Graves, C. James (Linda) Caufield, Frank J. (Deborah) Caufield; Patricia E. (Frank) Daly, Anne L. Finger, and Neal J.

Farewell Service

Memorial Mass Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 12 Noon in Gloucester Catholic Chapel, Gloucester City, NJ.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Gloucester Catholic High School, 333 Ridgeway St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030

Map/Directions

Funeral services under the direction of McGuinness Funeral Home, http://www.mcgfuneral.com

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WITH ENROLLMENT FIGURES DECLINING IS A $60 MILLION MIDDLE SCHOOL NEEDED IN GLOUCESTER CITY?…A 1979 District Master Plan Says NO!

Category Bills Point of View

By Bill Cleary

I was clearing out a file cabinet recently and found a copy of the Gloucester City School District Facilities Master Plan prepared in 1979 by Robert F. Strauss and Associates.

Looking through that 100 page document I found it astonishing how close the author came to predicting the decline in student enrollment over a 10 year period beginning in 1978 and ending in 1988. In 1978 the total enrollment was 2493 and it was predicted that figure would decrease to 1854 by the year 1988.

Photo: Sign announcing the construction of the New Elementary-Middle School

The latest figures for Gloucester City schools provided to the Brooklawn School District

| Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/04/2010

Christie\’s transition advisers have recommended expanding the number of charter schools, re-evaluating hundreds of education regulations, and radically tightening eligibility for high-school students applying to the NJ STARS college-tuition program.

That\’s just a start. The education transition subcommittee, in a recent 25-page report, suggested that Christie think about stripping the state Board of Education of policy powers. Ditto for the state Council on Higher Education.

And in a move that snapped union members to attention, it floated the idea of tying teacher and principal raises to student performance and requiring teachers to work for five years, up from three, before they can get tenure.

What the naming of Bret Schundler, the political maverick and conservative school-choice champion, as state education commissioner strongly suggested, the subcommittee\’s recommendations solidified: The Christie administration plans a radical rethinking of the public education system.

via www.philly.com

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