PCDO Potluck

Harrison Street Park was the site of a Sunday afternoon gathering of Princeton Democrats. Rush Holt arrived midway through and promptly launched into a few remarks. He spoke of the positive effect science training can have on keeping an open mind.

In my rough replication of his words, he wished that his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives would learn, as is the nature of scientific thought, to always keep room in one's mind for the possibility that one is wrong. Those who believe they are right beyond all doubt are the least likely to be testing their own assumptions. He encouraged people, especially those who don't plan to go into science as a career, to take a science course in order to be exposed to the scientific thought process.

Other speakers included Sue Nemeth (who very graciously urged her supporters to support District 16 NJ Assembly candidate Marie Corfield) Princeton mayoral candidate Liz Lempert, and three Mercer County freeholders who are running against minimal opposition: Pasquale Colavita, Jr, Ann Cannon, and Sam Frisby.

While leaving, I noticed an impressive recycling effort, including a container for compostables. It can be hard to remember recycling when throwing a party.