In this post, Anthony Cody interviews Newark mayoral candidate Ras Baraka.
Newark has been under state control for nearly 20 years. During that time, democracy has been suspended.
Ras is running for the restoration of democracy in Newark. He is a high school principal and City Councilman.
He is running against Cami Anderson’s plan to turn more public schools into charter schools. Cami is Chris Christie’s choice to privatize the Newark public schools.
Not surpringly, the billionaires and hedge fund managers have backed a candidate to oppose Ras, a candidate eager to support their efforts to wipe out public education.
Read the interview and help Ras if you can.
The Network for Public Education has endorsed Ras Baraka and we are helping him as much as possible. His election would have national ramifications. He is currently leading in the polls by a few points.
Go, Ras, go!
Thanks for sharing this. Also, NPE is organizing a Thunderclap in support of Baraka. If you sign up here, this service will tweet a message in support of Baraka from your account on noon Saturday, May 10. thndr.it/1kIQIAS
This is a chance to make history.
A wonderful interview posted. Mr Baraka has a message to help save public schools, while Jefferies ads attacking Baraka continued to be aired on television.
The message couldn’t be clearer…Baraka has a clear plan that points to positive goals and efforts to help Newark’s children, while Jefferies attacks Baraka with twisted scare tactics…
Help support Baraka and the people of Newark…
Please donate whatever you can to help him.
http://rasjbaraka.com/campaign-donations/
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=246039618866448″
Baraka for Mayor of Newark!