Issues and Political Action
2012 Legislative Dinners
Published on Tuesday, February 14, 2012
County legislative dinners are an excellent way to learn about hot educational issues, meet your state lawmakers face-to-face, and share your thoughts about making public education even better. For further details, contact your county education association office, county association president, or county government relations chairperson.
| Atlantic |
March 21 |
The Carriage House, Galloway |
| Bergen |
March 28 |
The Venetian, Garfield |
| Burlington |
April 23 |
The Merion, Cinnaminson |
| Camden |
March 22 |
The Mansion, Voorhees |
| Cape May |
March 28 |
Grande Hotel, Cape May |
| Cumberland |
March 14 |
Centerton Country Club, Elmer |
| Essex |
May 2 |
Atrium Country Club, West Orange |
| Gloucester/Salem |
Feb. 29 |
Scotland Run Country Club, Williamstown |
| Hudson |
May 16 |
Casino In The Park, Jersey City |
| Hunterdon/Somerset |
April 25 |
Bridgewater Manor, Bridgewater |
| Mercer |
March 21 |
Mercer Oaks, West Windsor |
| Middlesex |
May 10 |
Pines Manor, Edison |
| Monmouth |
April 23 |
Shadowbrook, Shrewsbury |
| Morris |
May 8 |
Parsippany Hilton, Parsippany |
| Ocean |
April 25 |
Holiday Inn, Toms River |
| Passaic |
March 6 |
Brownstone House, Paterson |
| Salem/Gloucester |
Feb. 29 |
Scotland Run Country Club, Williamstown |
| Somerset/Hunterdon |
April 25 |
Bridgewater Manor, Bridgewater |
| Sussex/Warren |
March 27 |
Holiday Inn, Budd Lake |
| Union |
April 4 |
The Westwood, Garwood |
| Warren/Sussex |
March 27 |
Holiday Inn, Budd Lake |
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