An Evening With...
An Evening With...
An Evening with...
In an effort to raise the level of political discourse, RIPPAC hosts an ongoing speaker series in the evening. Unlike other visits from guest speakers, these evening events are open to the public.
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In April 2023, RIPPAC hosted a lively conversation with the Hon. Raymond Lesniak, a former New Jersey State Senator from 1978 to 2018. He and Director Dworkin discussed his new memoir, “Cultivating Justice in the Garden State: My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics.”
Past speakers
State Senator Vin Gopal
Hon. Jack Ciattarelli, former NJ Assemblyman (2011-2018) and gubernatorial candidate (2021)
Hon. Sheila Oliver, Lt. Governor of NJ and Commissioner, NJ Dept. of Community Affairs
March 23, 2021
Hon. Jon Bramnick, NJ Assembly Republican Leader – April 5, 2021
MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki (December 2020)
Hon. Gurbir Grewal, NJ Attorney General (October 2020)
Hon. Jack Ciattarelli, Republican candidate for Governor (October 2020)
Hon. Phil Murphy, NJ Governor (October 2019)
Hon. Chris Coons, US Senator from Delaware (October 2019)
Hon. Craig Coughlin, NJ Assembly Speaker (April 2019)
Hon. Steve Sweeney, NJ State Senate President (February 2019)
MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki (December 2018)
Hon. Chris Christie, former NJ governor (October 2018)
Hon. Jim Florio, former NJ governor (August 2018)
