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Ras Baraka

Ras Jua Baraka (born April 9, 1970) is an American educator, author, and politician who is the 40th and current Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He was previously a member of the Municipal Council of Newark and the principal of the city's Central High School until he took an indefinite leave of absence to run for the 2014 Newark mayoral election, which he won on May 13, 2014. Baraka was sworn in as the city's 40th mayor at ceremonies at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on July 1, 2014, for a four-year term.He won reelection in the 2018 mayoral race.

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1970-04-09

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United_States

Education

Saint_Peter's_University

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Newark, NJwbgo.org2021-05-10

Mayor Ras Baraka launches the Newark Movement for Economic Equity

Mayor Ras J. Baraka today (Monday) launched the Newark Movement for Economic Equity, a two-year pilot program that will give a guaranteed income of six thousand dollars a year in unconditional cash payments, to Newark residents. Newark’s pilot will be one of the nation’s largest in collaboration with Mayors for...

Newark, NJwbgo.org2021-03-27

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Help Launch the Community Based Public Safety Association

A big announcement this week regarding a new first-of-its-kind association of community-based public safety and violence prevention programs. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined key leaders and organizations representing major U.S. cities on a Zoom chat to announce the formation of the Community Based Public Safety Association.

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Newark, NJnps.k12.nj.us2021-02-05

Mayor Ras Baraka Executive Order

WHEREAS, Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) is a contagious, and at times fatal, respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus; and. WHEREAS, Governor Phillip D. Murphy of the State of New Jersey (“Governor Murphy”) issued Executive Order 103, declaring a Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency on March 9, 2020, due to the spread of COVID-19; and.

Newark, NJLaw.com2021-02-01

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Brings Police Review Board Case to SCOTUS

OP-ED: We petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear our arguments for greater police transparency and accountability through a public board, and ask that it reviews our case through the lens of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees “equal protection” under the law for every American. When the New Jersey Supreme...

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BET2021-01-20

BET Celebrates Her: We Did That: A message from Newark Mayor Ras Baraka celebrating VP Kamala Harris and other HBCU alumni

As a proud HBCU alumni himself, v delivers words of pride and praise for those who used the foundation of their education to become trailblazers and change agents.