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'''Barbara Faith (Kalik) Bennett ''' (born November 8, 1936) is an American ] politician who served in the ] from the ] from 1978 to 1992.<ref>{{cite web|author=Martin Waldron |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/02/26/archives/new-jersey-weekly-the-legislaturea-profile-of-changing-power.html |title=The Legislature-A Profile Of Changing Power |work=] |date=1978-02-26 |accessdate=2017-11-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sacharow |first=Fredda |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/09/06/nyregion/south-rising-again-in-jersey-that-is.html |title=South Rising Again (In Jersey, That Is) |location=New Jersey |work=] |date=1981-09-06 |accessdate=2017-11-19}}</ref>
'''Barbara Kalik''' (born November 8, 1936) is an American ] who served in the ] from the ] from 1978 to 1992.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Results, General Election, November 5, 1991|url=http://nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/1991-general-election-results-st-senate-gen-assembly.pdf|accessdate=December 14, 2015}}</ref> While serving in the New Jersey Assembly, Ms. Kalik held various positions, including associate assembly leader, deputy minority leader, 1986, chair task force on equitable management revenue and expenditures, 1990, chairwoman of revenue, finance and appropriations committee, 1984—1985, vice chairwoman joint appropriations committee, 1986—1987, and also served as a member of the judiciary, higher education and regulated professions committees. One significant accomplishment was ensuring the replacement of the dangerous bridge over the ] on Route 130 in ] upstream of where it empties into the ].


She was born in ] in 1936 and attended ] and the ]. Kalik worked as a travel agent owning an agency in ] and served on various local and county Democratic committees. She also served on the Willingboro Township council from 1965 through 1977 and was chosen as the township's mayor in 1974 and 1977.<ref name=Manual_1989>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9sqDQ3oazv4C&q=kalik+mayor |title=Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey |year=1989 |last=Fitzgerald |first=J.A. |accessdate=April 20, 2020}}</ref><ref name=LegendaryLocals>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SnAbAgAAQBAJ&q=barbara+kalik+willingboro&pg=PA27 |page=29 |title=Legendary Locals of Willingboro, New Jersey |last=Bernstein |first=Josh |year=2013 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-1-4671-0090-8 |accessdate=April 19, 2020}}</ref>
She began her political career as a Democratic committeewoman in ] 16th District, in 1965 and served until 1985. Ms. Kalik was President of the Willingboro Democratic Club in 1967, and served as Vice chairwoman of the Burlington County Democratic Committee, 1970—1977.


First elected to the Assembly in 1977, she served a total of seven terms there. In 1991, Kalik and her running mate, newly appointed Assemblyman ] were defeated by ] ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819062134/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB2A29B2C85AF63&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB2A29B2C85AF63&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |archive-date=August 19, 2017 |newspaper=] |author=Staff |title=Adler wins amid wave of Democratic losses |date=November 6, 1991 |accessdate=April 19, 2020}}</ref>
Barbara Kalik was twice elected to the Willingboro Township Council and during those terms served two stints as Mayor of Willingboro Township in 1974 and 1977.


== Accomplishments while in office ==
In 1992, Ms. Kalik was appointed by the Governor to the New Jersey State Parole Board, where she served until 1996.
Kalik is responsible for helping to secure funding for South Jersey Human Services, Transportation and Higher Education; the first garnishee for areas of child support legislation in the country;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Section 10:110-15.2 - Child support enforcement remedies, N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-15.2 {{!}} Casetext Search + Citator |url=https://casetext.com/regulation/new-jersey-administrative-code/title-10-human-services/chapter-110-child-support-program/subchapter-15-enforcing-support-obligations/section-10110-152-child-support-enforcement-remedies |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=casetext.com}}</ref> the elimination of tenure for superintendents in NJ; the workers compensation legislation for fireman on duty; and the basic banking bills.


Kalik was the first woman elected to Council in ], the first female Mayor in Willingboro, the first female President of the ], the first female elected to the Legislature from Burlington County, first female to speak at the municipal manager’s session at the league of municipalities, first female to serve as chair of the ], first chair of the South Jersey Legislative coalition, and first woman to serve as Deputy Speaker.
==Personal life==

A second-generation American, Barbara Kalik was born and raised in ] with her sisters Jackie and Lori, and brother Ricky. Her parents, Al (Stretch) Bennett and Lydia Bennett were of Russian descent. In the Bronx, she attended ]. While married to Harvard Paul Kalik, she gave birth to four children, has eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. In 1968, Kalik founded Jolie Travel, Inc., a travel agency, in ], and operated the travel agency for nearly 30 years. When not traveling the world Ms. Kalik splits her time between ] and ] with her partner George.
Kalik is also proud to have removed the NJ Sales Tax from necessity items; secure $31 million in Federal and State funds to replace the hazardous Bridgeboro Bridge; instrumental in creating ]-Burlington County College, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey and the Cooper Hospital-Coriell Institute for Cancer Research; allowed for direct deposit of state employees paychecks and for the Treasurer to wire funds; eliminated unconscionable delays in processing of state retirement checks; enabled more seniors to qualify for PAAD; pursued an investigation of public utility rates and costs; obtained funding for Spousal Abuse programs and Family Planning and day care centers; and eased restrictions on NJ wineries in the retail sale of their wines.

Kalik also made sure all workers, fire and emergency personnel, and citizens have the Right to Know about Hazardous and Toxic substances in their workplaces and communities, setting a precedent across the country.

Source:<ref>Bennett, F. (Kalik), "Accomplishments while in office," Interviewed by Emily Miller, Red Bank Public Library, 21 Sept. 2022.</ref>


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American politician
Barbara F. (Kalik) Bennett
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 7th district
In office
January 10, 1978 – January 14, 1992Serving with Herman T. Costello, Catherine A. Costa, Thomas P. Foy and Jack Casey
Preceded byCharles B. Yates
Succeeded byPriscilla B. Anderson
José F. Sosa
Personal details
Born (1936-11-08) November 8, 1936 (age 88)
The Bronx, New York City, New York
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWillingboro, New Jersey

Barbara Faith (Kalik) Bennett (born November 8, 1936) is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th Legislative District from 1978 to 1992.

She was born in The Bronx in 1936 and attended William Howard Taft High School and the City College of New York. Kalik worked as a travel agent owning an agency in Willingboro and served on various local and county Democratic committees. She also served on the Willingboro Township council from 1965 through 1977 and was chosen as the township's mayor in 1974 and 1977.

First elected to the Assembly in 1977, she served a total of seven terms there. In 1991, Kalik and her running mate, newly appointed Assemblyman Jack Casey were defeated by Republicans Priscilla B. Anderson and José F. Sosa.

Accomplishments while in office

Kalik is responsible for helping to secure funding for South Jersey Human Services, Transportation and Higher Education; the first garnishee for areas of child support legislation in the country; the elimination of tenure for superintendents in NJ; the workers compensation legislation for fireman on duty; and the basic banking bills.

Kalik was the first woman elected to Council in Willingboro, the first female Mayor in Willingboro, the first female President of the Burlington County Chamber of Commerce, the first female elected to the Legislature from Burlington County, first female to speak at the municipal manager’s session at the league of municipalities, first female to serve as chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, first chair of the South Jersey Legislative coalition, and first woman to serve as Deputy Speaker.

Kalik is also proud to have removed the NJ Sales Tax from necessity items; secure $31 million in Federal and State funds to replace the hazardous Bridgeboro Bridge; instrumental in creating New Jersey Institute of Technology-Burlington County College, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey and the Cooper Hospital-Coriell Institute for Cancer Research; allowed for direct deposit of state employees paychecks and for the Treasurer to wire funds; eliminated unconscionable delays in processing of state retirement checks; enabled more seniors to qualify for PAAD; pursued an investigation of public utility rates and costs; obtained funding for Spousal Abuse programs and Family Planning and day care centers; and eased restrictions on NJ wineries in the retail sale of their wines.

Kalik also made sure all workers, fire and emergency personnel, and citizens have the Right to Know about Hazardous and Toxic substances in their workplaces and communities, setting a precedent across the country.

Source:

References

  1. Martin Waldron (1978-02-26). "The Legislature-A Profile Of Changing Power". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  2. Sacharow, Fredda (1981-09-06). "South Rising Again (In Jersey, That Is)". The New York Times. New Jersey. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  3. Fitzgerald, J.A. (1989). Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  4. Bernstein, Josh (2013). Legendary Locals of Willingboro, New Jersey. Arcadia Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-4671-0090-8. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  5. Staff (November 6, 1991). "Adler wins amid wave of Democratic losses". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. "Section 10:110-15.2 - Child support enforcement remedies, N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-15.2 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  7. Bennett, F. (Kalik), "Accomplishments while in office," Interviewed by Emily Miller, Red Bank Public Library, 21 Sept. 2022.
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