The Tinton Falls Democratic Club
NEWSLETTER
April 23, 2025
In this issue:
The 2025 Primary Election has Started.
Mail-in Ballots are on the way.
The swelling in my brain from the 2024 election hasn't finished going down, but believe it or not, the 2025 election is upon us.
Mail-in Ballots for the June primary should be in the mail. Keep an eye out for them and
DON'T THROW THEM AWAY !
TELL YOUR FRIENDS NOT TO THROW THEM AWAY !
Seriously, so many people discard these things because they come so early, they don't realize these are their official ballots.
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Filled ballots can be sent in via the mail or by using one of the 35 Secure Drop Box Locations, including EMS South and the Eatontown Municipal Building.
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If you're not signed up for mail-in voting, here are the dates you care about:
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June 3 to June 8 - Early In-person Voting​ at any of the 10 locations throughout the county.
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June 10 - Primary Day at your assigned voting location
NJ Governor's Race
Don't know who to vote for?
Me neither!
Choosing between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is easy. Choosing between several highly qualified candidates for Governor is my worst nightmare, but that's exactly what we have to do in the June primary.
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I've got it narrowed down to three of the six, but if you're like me and haven't decided, here are just a few more opportunities to help you decide:
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The Two 'official' Debates - May 12 and May 18
​There have been a few already, but the two officially sponsored debates are still to come. See information about these on our UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE.
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Social Justice Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters has a Facebook Live recording of a candidate forum they did on social justice issues. It's interesting, but there are some really boring speeches at the beginning. Skip to about 13:10 for the beginning of the forum.
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The Endorsement Tracker
NJ Globe created an endorsement tracker page that lists each candidate and all of the people and organizations that have officially endorsed that candidate. It's interesting to see who steps up for each of the candidates, or at least who needs favors from those candidates :)
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NPR Radio Story About the Primary
I only listen to NPR about 12 hours a day, so it's a complete surprise that I stumbled across this story about the primary and the Governor's race.
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Some Great Upcoming Events
Go here! Do this! Donate here! Protest there!
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Yea, you're busy, and everywhere you turn, you get bombarded with more things to take up your time and money. You know what you need? More things to take up your time and money!
OK, not the best sales job, but there are cool things coming up, and it's our god given duty to tell you about them.
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Our awesome new Upcoming Events Page
We now have a dedicated page on this web site just for Upcoming Events. That page is updated all the time, even in between newsletters, so check back often to see what's up. The page is at:
https://www.tfdems.org/upcoming-events
Here are ​highlights of the newest upcoming events. Click the link to take you to the events page with all the details.
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​Tinton Falls Earth Day Celebration - Saturday, April 26
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Democratic Governor Candidate Debates - May 12 and 18
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Tinton Falls Juneteenth Celebration - June 8
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Important Info About Your Dues and the Club Info
Even If You Already Paid
WHAT? We're still harassing you about dues?
Well, sort of. This is a multi-part article related to dues:
New Treasurer, New Bank, New Mailing Address
Our last treasurer couldn't take the stress anymore, so he fled the town. But we've got a new wonderful treasurer, and we also have a new bank and a new (old) mailing address.
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All of these things are detailed in our new Contact or Donate Page at
https://www.tfdems.org/contact-or-donate
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Please get rid of any old contact info you had and make sure you use the new stuff when paying dues or any other items.
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Did We Actually Deposit Your Dues Check?
This is embarrassing, but it seems that in the process of switching treasurers and banks, we may have missed depositing some of the dues checks we received. Don't say it, we know. Anyway, if you mailed us a check and it hasn't shown up in your account, please let us know and we'll get it straightened out or ask you real nicely for a new one. Thanks!
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You Mean You Haven't Sent In Your Dues? Do it now!
I know, it's easy to forget things like sending us money, but if you did forget, we really would appreciate it if you'd consider sending us $25.00 each year to help keep the club running. Check out our new Contact or Donate page for info on mailing a check or paying by Zelle.
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Special Date for the May Meeting
Wed, May 21
We meet most months on the FOURTH TUESDAY of the month at 6:30PM, but NEXT MONTH we have to break from that plan.
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Our May meeting will be on
Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30
The meeting is still at Maurizio's
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Below are the dates for the remainder of the year after May. Dates in BLUE with ** with are NOT on the fourth Tuesday.
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Tue, Jun 24
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Tue, Jul 22
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Tue, Aug 19 **
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Tue, Sep 23
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Tue, Oct 28
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Tue, Nov 25
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Wed, Dec 17 ** (Holiday party)
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All meetings start at 6:30PM
at our new meeting place:
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Maurizio's Restaurant and Pizzeria
613 Hope Rd, Eatontown, NJ 07724
https://www.mauriziosristorante.com/
We'order off the menu and split the check appropriately.
Maurizio's is also a Bring you own Beer and Wine restaurant, so plan accordingly. It helps make the political discussion easier.
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If you can, PLEASE RSVP for each meeting
by sending email to info@tfdems.org
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BRING FRIENDS!
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ZOOM IN if you must
While we really want you to join us in person, you can attend using zoom. You'll have to watch us eat, but you can still be a part of the conversation.
We're still using the same Zoom link we've been using for a while. If you don't have it, please drop us an email at info@tfdems.org and we'll send it to you.