Ras J. Baraka
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Mayor of Newark | Educator | Poet | ΑΦΑ | Unabashed Democrat | Running for Governor to Reimagine New Jersey
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My name is Ras J. Baraka, I’m the Mayor of Newark and I am running for Governor of New Jersey.
We’ve used creativity and imagination to transform Newark and I know that together, we can do the same for the challenges of our state.
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Why It's Time to Adopt MLK JR.'s Idea of Guaranteed Income
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Proud to be in Philly supporting the next President and Vice President of the United States.
Folks, we’re not going back - not in the country and not in New Jersey!
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Today Newark had more COVID-19 cases than every other city in Essex County combined! We are witnessing a serious spike and tomorrow we will begin taking serious measures. Wear your mask!
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Here in Newark we are are working to develop a Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot to help give families that would be destroyed by a $400 emergency, as statistics show, get a leg up or have a foundation. “Wherever the American city is going, Newark will get there first.”
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I know Black men who gonna grab their brothers, their sons, their nephews, their fathers and they are gonna march themselves to the polls to vote Kamala Harris the next President of the United States.
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I tested positive for COVID yesterday and thankfully my wife and son tested negative. By the grace of God I'm okay and have no symptoms at all. I'm going to retest on Friday and Monday as well, and I thank everyone for your well wishes. Please wear your masks and get vaccinated!
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Newark is in mourning. We’ve lost a favorite daughter, cherished and revered. Long before she was Lieutenant Governor, Sheila Oliver mentored so many in our city – with wisdom, compassion, intelligence, and a fierce dedication to diversity, equality, equity, and justice.
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Historic day in Essex County! The police chiefs gathered to condemn the murder of George Floyd and all others! I led them all to take a knee as I said for the same reason
@Kaepernick7
lost his career. We will take a knee for George Floyd. This is not the end but the beginning.
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In keeping with the movement to remove symbols of oppression and white supremacy, we have decided to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus from Washington Park. (1/3)
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Rutgers, unlike many universities around the country, treated their students with respect, dignity and found a peaceful way to de-escalate tensions on campus. They avoided police, they avoided violence and they upheld their duty as an institute of higher learning to protect free
Gov. Murphy offers criticism of Rutgers, laments missed opportunities with protests
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Big thank you to Josh Harris and the
@NJDevils
organization for their 6 figure donation towards our efforts to make sure those that need food in these uncertain times get it. Thank you for being a great partner.
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Now is the time to unify as a nation and support Kamala Harris to be our next President of the United States.
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My name is Ras Baraka. I am the Democratic Mayor of New Jersey’s largest City.
Now, I am running for Governor to bring an unabashed progressive agenda that delivers for every New Jersey resident.
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Making homelessness criminal is cruel, inhumane and it's also terrible public policy. It actually costs more to jail people than to treat them with dignity and get the help they need, whether that's transitional housing or mental health services or both. Poverty is not a crime.
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Vouchers are bad for New Jersey residents and New Jersey schools.
As Governor, I will reject any attempt to institute voucher programs in our state.
It’s time to put our schools first.
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This election is the most important of our lifetimes. It determines not just what happens in America, but also around the world. Vote for Kamala Harris on November 5th like you future depends on it, because it does.
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My father was tried in 67 rebellion as they read his poem in court as inciting violence and these folks have real guns take bldng and freed
Breaking News: Ammon Bundy and 6 followers acquitted in takeover of Oregon wildlife refuge
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12,000 protesters, zero incidents: Newark, NJ is a model city for peaceful protests
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Today we took 3 families living in public housing and used their Section 8 voucher to put them in a brand new home. They went from renters to homeowners, paid no down payment, and the money they’re getting from the voucher will be used to pay mortgage.
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I was an educator for over 20 years: a substitute, a teacher, a vice principal and a principal. I have fought for public education most of my life. To not even be allowed an interview is troubling, at best. At worst, it's extremely questionable since the person they endorsed is
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Black men are ready to march to the polls to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. We have just 18 days to go until Election Day. Make a plan, and make sure to vote.
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In complete and total solidarity with the players of the NBA. Courageous, historic, and will have a deep impact!!!
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Bills and rent come monthly, relief should too. That’s why I’ve joined 33 other mayors, as part of
@mayorsforagi
, to call for recurring checks until the end of the pandemic. See our ad in this week’s
@TIME
#onemorecheckisnotenough
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Today we gave away masks and gloves in all five wards of the city. While they keep talking we keep building.
#NewarkStrong
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Expect us to take this to the streets, date & time forthcoming
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🚨BIG NEWS🚨 Excited to be hosting this rally for the historic
@KamalaHarris
campaign, alongside my good friend
@IAMQUEENLATIFAH
!
This election is a turning point and we need all hands on deck, not just for Harris-Walz but up and down the Democratic ticket! Join us on October
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Today I joined
@govmurphy
in announcing his forward thinking effort to move our city & state forward by investing $100 million in clean transportation solutions to combat climate change and improve air quality for cities like ours.
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Looking forward to joining
@VP
,
@EPAMichaelRegan
and
@GovMurphy
to celebrate the completion of Newark’s lead service line replacement program and to discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will help replace lead service lines in communities across the country.
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I'm disappointed. Today is a step backwards in New Jersey's pursuit of democracy.
🚨 Murphy is signing the deeply controversial bill overhauling the Open Public Records Act this afternoon. 🔒
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No New Jersey resident should go without affordable housing.
We need to stop criminalizing poverty and start helping our residents afford to live.
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This is an incredible and historic day in America! On behalf of Newark residents, congratulations to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for being appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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As of tonight we now have one possibly two confirmed cases of coronavirus in Newark. We will address at press conference tomorrow at 12. We are monitoring closely while they are on home confinement.
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Every eight years, the party leading New Jersey changes.
This cycle, we are going to buck that trend.
We will not let Republicans take back New Jersey. We must keep New Jersey blue next year.
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Our cops, firefighters must be vaccinated to protect the public
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Today’s OPRA bill is not who we are in New Jersey. My statement on the bill:
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I’m proud to have renamed Washington Park to Harriet Tubman Square in honor of the abolitionist on
#Juneteenth
here in Newark. We look forward to unveiling a monument in the square in her honor this fall.
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No person should be punished simply because they cannot afford a home.
Instead of punishing poverty, let’s build more affordable housing.
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Vouchers are bad for New Jersey schools.
Vouchers are bad for New Jersey students.
Vouchers are bad for New Jersey taxpayers.
As New Jersey’s Governor, vouchers under any name will be vetoed outright.
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In the chaos of NJ politics this year, one thing that’s gone under the radar is the fact that the New Jersey Democrats are, right now, pushing a bill on
#schoolvouchers
.
We’ve got to squash this before it ever gets started! 🧵
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Violent crime in Newark is down to a 60-year low.
Thanks to innovative solutions, we reimagined how to address crime in our community.
Now, let’s do it for all New Jersey residents.
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I am grateful to have Nancy Cantor as Rutgers Newark’s Chancellor. As college campuses erupt, as they always do in moments of injustice, it’s clear many university leaders have not learned the lessons of the past. 🧵(1/9)
Message from our Chancellor, Dr. Nancy Cantor, about Peaceful Protest
🔗
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Tim Walz is right: "Don't every underestimate teachers."
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Been waiting for days to hear all of the people that spoke against Colin Kapernick to say something about Charlottesville. Still nothing.
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The removal of this statue should not be perceived as an insult to the Italian-American community. It is a statement against the barbarism, enslavement, and oppression that this explorer represents. (3/3)
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As New Jersey’s next Governor, I am going to make sure we replace every lead pipe in our state and ensure that every man, woman and child has access to clean water, in their schools and in their homes.
We did it in Newark, we can do it in the Garden State.
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Trump learned the hard way, what it's like debating a Black woman - Kamala Harris was the only presidential candidate on that stage last night!
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On behalf of Newark residents, thank you Madam
@VP
and
@EPAMichaelRegan
for visiting today to celebrate our lead line replacement milestone with us and for discussing the importance of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. We appreciate the great work that you’re doing!
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If Republicans think they can take back New Jersey’s Governor Mansion, they should think again.
Next year, we are going to buck the historic trend in our state and keep our state under Democratic control.
Let’s Reimagine New Jersey.
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The New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s plan to expand the Newark Bay Hudson County Extension will have a substantial negative environmental impact on residents of Newark and the Hudson County cities the roadwork will traverse.
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Congratulations to President-elect
@JoeBiden
and Vice President-elect
@KamalaHarris
and thank you to every Newarker who voted in this historic election. (1/7)
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As New Jersey's next Governor, I pledge to continue our march toward a day when every person, without exception, enjoys all the liberties promised to them in the Constitution.
Together, we will Reimagine New Jersey.
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New Jersey is fired up and ready to elect
@KamalaHarris
on November 5th!
It was an honor to share the stage with my friend
@IAMQUEENLATIFAH
this afternoon! We had dozens of leaders from across our state, and hundreds of New Jersey residents in the gym today who are ready to
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This is one of the moments we’ve been working toward, a moment when we can say our water is in compliance, where the facts speak for themselves.
Trace Levels of Lead in Newark Water Drops Again and Now Below National Safety Standards
#NewarkNews
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This is a methodical way to take us back to Jim Crow and Russians are not responsible for this.
At least 99 bills to restrict access to registration and voting have been introduced in 31 states.
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Excited to join the rally tonight in Philly as
@Tim_Walz
, a fellow educator and lifelong public servant, officially joins the
@KamalaHarris
ticket.
This is a historic and climactic moment for America and nothing is more important than sending
#HarrisWalz
to the White House on
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We are pleased to remain New Jersey’s largest city and top the 300,000 population mark. However, the most important results of the 2020 Census are not if our city is the largest in New Jersey, but that our increasing number of residents – (1/4)
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My name is Ras Baraka. I've been the Mayor of Newark for over 10 years, delivering for our communities.
Now, I am running for Governor of New Jersey to build more affordable housing, protect women’s reproductive rights and to reimagine our state to be more equitable for all our
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Newark is perfect for Amazon.
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We need to focus on educating our children, not jailing them.
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Today, I visited
@NPS_SciencePark
with
@GovMurphy
where he announced the expansion of AP African American Studies. The study of African American History ensures children learn a complete picture of what makes America, America.
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Task force details how to launch Newark universal basic income program
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As a graduate of New Jersey public schools, I’ll be the first to say that we need to fully fund public education in our state, squash any proposals of school vouchers and make sure our public school students and teachers have the resources needed to thrive.
This is what I’ll do
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Under my watch, the homelessness rate in Newark has fallen by 57%.
By using innovative solutions, we’ve lowered housing costs, increased opportunities for low income residents, and given every resident a fair shot at success.
We are just getting started.
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Affordable housing is a basic human right that every New Jersey resident should receive.
Are you with me?
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As New Jersey’s next Governor, I will work to make sure every resident in our state has clean water.
Period.
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The life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the personification of the progression and the advancement of those that needed her most. The Country mourns the loss of a true pioneer that has strengthened the lives of all Americans.
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Violent crime in Newark is down to a 60-year low.
Thanks to innovative solutions, we reimagined how to address crime in our community.
Now, let’s do it for all New Jersey residents.
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Unfortunately this is not surprising. It is the result of the coddling of a tyrant. It is the logical result of 70 million Americans voting for narcissism over democracy. It is the result of ignoring centuries of white supremacy and privilege, for flying the confederate flag as…
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This year we had the largest reduction in homicides since 1951 and had a thousand less victims of crime thanks to the hard work of
@NewarkNJPolice
and our partners in the community. This is great progress but we still have much more work to do.
#NewarkForward
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Thanks to a creative, holistic approach, the crime rate in Newark has fallen to a rate we haven’t seen in 6 decades.
We have defied expectations by putting innovative, community-based solutions at the forefront of our agenda.
Our work has only just begun.
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Governor Murphy should stand up for accountability, transparency & democracy by vetoing the OPRA bill on his desk.
Full statement:
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Last week we broke ground for a brand new 24 hour shelter for residents without addresses. Today we are opening low barrier container homes for the most difficult to house. This is the first of many to come.
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We are saddened at the loss of Representative Donald M. Payne Jr. All of Newark sends our love and deepest condolences to his wife, children, and all of his loved ones.
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In Newark, we were the only city to change all of our lead lines without raising any costs on our residents.
This type of innovative leadership can be applied to the rest of our state.
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Newark is testing homeless and in fact are providing safe houses for them. Also in the process of securing more space for that purpose. We are fitting proper masks on our workers that are in contact. Our homeless commission still meeting remotely.
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Recently, every eight years, New Jersey’s Governor mansion flips between political parties.
This is the year we buck the trend and keep our state blue.
As your next Governor, I will always put you and your families first.
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The biggest threat to our democracy was displayed last night during the presidential debate. Trump’s refusal to condemn white supremacy and to tell groups to ‘STAND BACK and STAND BY’ is equivalent to a pre-emptive war on black and brown people and everyone of good will. GO VOTE!
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As Mayor, I replaced more than 23,000 lead lines here in Newark.
As Governor, I am going to do the same for residents across our state.
Access to clean water is a fundamental human right.
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Today we started testing at Stephen Crane Elderly. We are doing all senior buildings in partnership with
@NewarkPHA
. Over 5000 seniors. On Wednesday we will set up a testing site at Branch Brook Park for residents of North and Central Ward but open to all.
#StayHome
#NewarkStrong
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Housing is a basic human right.
The more we build affordable housing, the more affordable housing will be. Pass it on.
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We took it down with City work crews in a safe and orderly manner, to avoid the potential danger of people taking it upon themselves to topple it. (2/3)
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Source of Knowledge is the only black-owned bookstores in our city helping us learn knowledge of self and reminding us that black is beautiful everyday
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All eyes are on 2024, but 2025 is right around the corner.
This year, we are going to deliver New Jersey for President Biden and Vice President Harris.
Next year, we are going to keep the Governor’s mansion under Democratic control.
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Today we cut the ribbon for Adenah Bayoh’s 4th IHOP and 2nd one in Newark. She also opened a Cornbread franchise right next door and will be opening an urban vegan Cafe as well. All in commercial retail space she owns, right below building she also owns that is 55% affordable.
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From Comebaq Court to 777 McCarter, the City of Newark appreciates you
@SHAQ
for always coming back home and forever believing in Newark. Thanks to Boraie Development for your continued investment in our city— and thank you
@GovMurphy
and Commissioner
@shawnlatur
for joining us.
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To Reimagine New Jersey, we need to make sure every New Jerseyan can afford to live in our state.
That means making corporations pay their fair share.
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On behalf of the residents of the City of Newark, I am grateful for the Biden-Harris Administration,
@fema
, and
@GovMurphy
's leadership in bringing more vaccines to us where we need them the most. This is our best scientific means for protection against
#COVID19
.
With this morning's announcement that we're standing up community vaccination centers in Boston, MA; Norfolk, VA; and Newark, NJ, we are now up to 25 federally-run mass vaccine sites -- one component of our efforts to make sure vaccines are distributed effectively and equitably.
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Turns out the Mayor of the largest city in the State of New Jersey, a city that has exceeded all expectations on every level - economic and social - actually has a chance at being Governor.
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While everyone is complaining how difficult the wall is, Siree Morris is laying one brick at a time and helping build up our community with affordable developments like “The Lofts at Avon.”
#NewarkForward
#HoldtheLine
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If this is true, we haven't yet voted in this year's presidential election and we already have NJ bosses choosing who is viable and electable in next year's governor's race.
Proof, as if we needed more, that the judge should design our next ballot and ensure that our next
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Aug.21 1831 Nat Turner led a rebellion after a solar eclipse that he took as sign from God. Today we have our own eclipse.
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Nearly three years ago, I signed a 10-page executive order to protect undocumented people from aggressive government intervention in their lives. I knew then that the fight to protect these people’s basic human rights was not over. (1/14)
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My name is Ras Baraka. I am the Democratic Mayor of New Jersey’s largest City.
Now, I am running for Governor to bring an unabashed progressive agenda that delivers for every New Jersey resident.
Spread the word–are you with me?
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My name is Ras Baraka. I've been the Mayor of Newark for over 10 years, delivering for our communities.
Now, I am running for Governor of New Jersey to build more affordable housing, protect women’s reproductive rights and to reimagine our state to be more equitable for all our
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