NOW-NJ Chapter Leaders, Membership and Friends:
Excellent news! Sen. Codey has heard NOW-NJand our allies
loud and clear. Thanks to all of you who took the time to
send emails over this past weekend. It worked! New
Jersey wants Family Leave Insurance; based on recent polling,
78% New Jerseyans support S2249 and Family Leave Insurance!
Please mark your calendars! The Family Leave Insurance
bill, S2249, is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Budget and
Appropriations committee next Thursday, May 24th at 9:30am
in Committee Room # 4 in the State House Annex.
It is very important that we have as many
NJ Time To Care Coalition members as possible down at the
hearing and ready to testify in support of the legislation
-- and against any damaging amendments that might be introduced.
We need you! We are still looking for more feminist,
progressive business owners who support family leave insurance
and would be willing to speak publicly in favor of the
legislation. We are also seeking individuals and care
providers who can speak in support of this legislation -- let us
know if you'd be available to testify.
Also, if you haven't written to state leadership and to your
district legislators yet in support of S2249,
this would be a great time to do it!
Please contact NOW-NJ President Maretta Short at
NOW-NJ@nownj.org and visit
www.nownj.org for info about
the Family Leave Insurance and all of the important activist
work you can do NOW in NJ! Thanks for your continued
support!
All my best,
Laurie Pettine, Chair
NOW NJ MCER Taskforce
Mothers' and Caregivers' Economic Rights
(cell) 973-214-2643
nownj_mcertf@yahoo.com
The State House is located at 125 West State Street in Trenton,
NJ. The zip code is 08625.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the East: Take 195 west to Route 29 north (toward
Lambertville). Exit right at Memorial Drive. Follow signs for
the Capitol Complex and proceed through the light at the end of
the ramp. After the light, make a sharp first right and proceed
making a semi-circle around the parking area. Pass through the
light into the Capitol Complex.
From the South: Take Route 206 north or 295 north, and
follow directions to 195 west to Route 29 north (toward
Lambertville). Follow directions above for traveling from the
east.
From the West: Enter Trenton via Delaware River toll
bridge (Route 1 north). Exit at Route 29. Take Route 29 north
(toward Lambertville). Exit right at Memorial Drive. Follow
signs for the Capitol Complex and proceed through the light at
the end of the ramp. After the light, make a sharp first right
and proceed making a semi-circle around the parking area. Pass
through the light into the Capitol Complex.
From the North: Take Route 1 south to the last New Jersey
exit ("Capitol Complex"). Turn right onto Warren Street and go
to the light where you will make a left onto Market Street. Pass
through the next light at William Trent Place and bear right
following signs for the Capitol Complex.
Parking: Free public parking is available at the surface
lot behind the State House. It is accessed by turning right onto
Barrack Street from West State Street and turning left at the
first light onto Lafayette Street. Proceed to the next light and
turn right onto South Warren Street. Make the first right and
make another right at the stop sign. Bear left at the light and
make a right at the light toward the back of the State House.
Proceed to the guard booth and have picture ID ready to gain
access to the lot.
Metered, on-street parking is available along West State Street.
Pay lots are located at the corner of South Warren and Lafayette
Streets, and at North Warren and Hanover Streets. Handicap
parking is available in the parking garage and on West State
Street in front of the State House and Annex and across the
street from the State House.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Direct rail service to Trenton is provided by both NJ Transit
(1-800-582-5946) and Amtrak (1-800-872-7245). NJ Transit also
provides bus service to and within the Trenton area.
FROM THE TRAIN STATION
Walking: South Clinton Avenue runs along the left side of
the train station. Proceed up the avenue (to your right when
facing the road) one block and make a left onto East State
Street. (You'll soon pass the Department of Environmental
Protection on your left.) At one point, the street becomes
a pedestrian mall. After the mall, the street becomes West
State Street. The State House is two blocks up on the
left. The walk takes 10-15 minutes.
Cabs: Cabs are available at the rear of the station.
Buses: Buses stop in front of the train station at the
corner of South Clinton Avenue. Most service West State
Street and the State House.
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