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!