Montclair Councilwoman Honored For Public Service

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The New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women (NJFDW) will present Councilwoman Renee Baskerville its 2018 Outstanding Regional Elected Official Award, Northern Region. The award will be presented to Councilwoman Baskerville at the organization's awards banquet to be held Saturday, October 13, 12:00 p.m., at Fernandes Steakhouse in Newark.

The Outstanding Regional Elected Official Award is presented to an elected woman official in each region of the state; North, Central and South. It is awarded to a woman who is serving or has served in public office at a municipal, county, state or federal level.

Award winners must 1) "be a member of NJFDW from a local chapter or an individual member of NJFDW, if there is no local chapter; 2) she must be an inspiration to her constituents in serving them." (NJFDW By-Laws).

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