The only people I know who go to St. Peter’s are practicing Catholics, which is why I thought they were having recent troubles … not enough patients.

I couldn’t imagine non-Catholics going there given RWJ is right there, much larger, and non-religious. I’m biased, because I believe that abortion and contraceptives are essential healthcare, and Catholic hospitals should be outlawed because they refuse to provide those services. But I’m not a fan of religious-run hospitals in general. (Seventh-day Adventists seem awful, too; you find their hospitals in Florida and other regions.)

I knew someone years ago who thought Barnabas was still a Catholic hospital, and she said if she was severely burned she’d rather die than be treated at their burn unit. This friend was intelligent but it should be noted had severe religious trauma. But because of her I thought that Barnabas ditched its religious affiliation because too many non-Catholics were refusing to be treated there.

I’ve never been, but Il Tulipano in Cedar Grove has Tuscan vibes, especially its patio area.

This may be a pro-choice state, but if the Republicans control all three branches of the federal government, abortion will be illegal nationwide. And while we’re not voting for president or Senate this year, any House seat that turns red puts the entire country one step closer to a full-on abortion ban.

It’s ultimately about reminding people to vote. I do hope similar events are planned in Malinowski’s district, since he’s more at risk than Sherrill - if Republicans take the House and Senate, abortion will be banned nationwide with a Republican president.

Well, DeGroot is sending texts saying Sherrill backs the sale of “baby parts,” and every time I go to ShopRite there’s always a car or two with antiabortion stickers.

Maybe they’re statistically the minority, but it’s a reminder to never be complacent. Because these people always vote.