News Roundup & Open Thread for Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Try to stay cool 

• Global warming is local this week. 

Dharun Ravi is out of jail 

• Released after 20 days, Ravi will not be deported.
• One juror thinks things will turn out OK for Ravi.
• Statement from Garden State Equality. 

Christie’s Cacophonies 

• How’s that Reformy Stuff workin’ out for ya, Gov? (Stile)
• The Gov talks about the budget at a taxpayer-funded political rally.
• Still being courted as a potential VP even with the halfway house scandal knocking at his door. 

What’s in a name? 

• Keeping the Burlington in the Coat Factory 

Affordable Housing 

• In Absecon and Cape May county 

Meanwhile, next door in New York… 

• Decrimimilization of pot as a race issue. 

Slowing Down 

• Charter Schools in Newark 

Stopping. 

• Red light cameras get the red light. 

Dog bites man 

• A New Jersey mayor goes to prison