The Citizens Campaign
Law and Policy Task Force

Under the leadership of former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Gary Stein, The Citizens Campaign Law and Policy Task Force devises innovative "ready to adopt" government laws for state, county, and local government which empower everyday citizens to cut waste and improve government efficiency.  The Law and Policy Task Force has drafted and gained adoption of 5 major state reform laws, and nearly 200 model ordinances/resolutions at the county and municipal level.  It is comprised of over 50 of the state's top legal minds, including former Counsels to Governor Kean and Byrne, managing partners in our state's leading law firms, and national experts on the constitution and campaign finance law, as well as experts in government and politics.

The Citizens Campaign
Academy for Citizen Empowerment (ACE)

The Academy for Citizen Empowerment, or ACE, is our educational arm, led by Michael Delli Carpini, Dean of the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Pennsylvania.

ACE's focus is adult leadership training. Free civic engagement classes are offered to citizens to inspire and teach them how to participate in the leadership of their community. The 4 classes we offer are taught by a 100 member volunteer Teachers Corps trained by the Academy. Classes are taught live throughout the state (see events page). In 2009 we launched our E-learning initiative and now classes are also available for free on demand on our web site.

A team of respected former political and governmental leaders, the Citizens Campaign Coaches, has been assembled to help citizens get results.

ACE is looking for volunteers to be trained to teach our classes and coaches to help assist graduates. To volunteer contact Renee at 732-548-9798 x9 or renee@thecitizenscampaign.com.

The Citizens Campaign Board Members

STEPHEN BALOG
Managing Partner, Cedar Creek Management

MICHAEL DELLI CARPINI
Dean, Annenberg School of Communications, University of Pennsylvania

DOUGLAS FORRESTER

PAUL GAFFNEY
President, Monmouth University

RABBI CHARLES A. KROLOFF
Past President, Central Conference of American Rabbis

MICHEL MARKS
Chairman Emeritus, NY Mercantile Exchange

MARY O'MALLEY
Vice President Community Initiative, Prudential Financial

ROBERT SHINN
Citizens Campaign Camden County Chairman

DEFOREST B. SOARIES, JR.
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens

CURTIS TAO
Corporate Attorney

JOAN VERPLANCK
Former President, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce

MARIA VIZCARRONDO
Director, Newark Department of Family & Child Well Being

The Citizens Campaign Board Officers

HARRY S. POZYCKI, CHAIRMAN
Center for Civic Responsibility

C. ROY EPPS, VICE CHAIRMAN
Civic League of New Brunswick

DAVID GOLUSH, TREASURER
Former Finance Executive