Ras Baraka - Wikipedia
Ras Jua Baraka (born April 9, 1969 [1] [2] or 1970 [3] [4]) is an American politician, author, and educator. A member of the Democratic Party, Baraka is the 40th and current mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
Ras Baraka for Governor -- Reimagine New Jersey
Ras Baraka, the current mayor of New Jersey’s largest city, is deeply invested in the future of New Jersey and holds a steadfast belief in its potential. As he pursues the governorship, Baraka’s vision for the state is anchored in the core values of equity, opportunity, and community.
The Honorable Mayor Ras J. Baraka - Newark, New Jersey
Ras J. Baraka is the 40th Mayor of the City of Newark. A native of Newark, whose family has lived in the City for more than 80 years, Mayor Baraka’s progressive approach to governing has won him accolades from grassroots organizations to the White House.
This New Jersey mayor wants to be a governor like Ron ... - POLITICO
Mar 25, 2024 · Ras Baraka couldn’t be less like Ron DeSantis or Greg Abbott. A Black Democrat raised by activist poets, he is the mayor of New Jersey’s largest city, Newark, and proclaimed it a sanctuary...
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON ICE RAID ON NEWARK …
3 days ago · mayor ras j. baraka’s statement on ice raid on newark business establishment ← Back to News overview “Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided a local establishment in the City of Newark, detaining undocumented residents as well as citizens, without producing a warrant.
ICE raids establishment in Newark NJ, mayor claims - Bergen Record
3 days ago · Newark Mayor Ras Baraka confirmed in a statement that the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly referred to as ICE, raided a local establishment in the city on Thursday.
Ras Baraka’s Reasonable Radicalism - The New Yorker
Sep 30, 2024 · The speaker was Ras Baraka, and he was already known around town as the principal of Central High School, a city councillor, and the son of Amiri Baraka, the poet and playwright, who was one of...
Housing, baby bonds and reparations: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ... - POLITICO
Feb 22, 2024 · Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is charting out an unabashedly progressive lane in the primary to succeed Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, eschewing what he described as incremental centrist politics.
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Ras Baraka, the current mayor of New Jersey’s largest city, is deeply invested in the future of New Jersey and holds a steadfast belief in its potential. As he pursues the governorship, Baraka’s vision for the state is anchored in the core values of equity, opportunity, and community.
Ras Baraka - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ras Jua Baraka (born April 9, 1970) [1] [2] is an American politician. He is the 40th and current Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He was a member of the Municipal Council of Newark. [3] His father was poet Amiri Baraka. [3] On February 19, 2024, Baraka announced that he would run for Governor of New Jersey in the 2025 election. [4]