Ras Baraka Archives - New Jersey Globe

Baraka endorses Silva in East Ward runoff

June 8, 2022 3:04 pm

Mayor Ras Baraka endorsed retired police officer Mike Silva for the East Ward of the Newark City Council today, potentially giving Silva a major boost in next week’s runoff election against former Newark Police Chief Anthony Campos. “I need Mike’s...

Silva endorsed by three Newark councilmen

June 6, 2022 9:39 amJune 6, 2022 9:40 am

Mike Silva unveiled three new endorsements today in the runoff election for the Newark City Council’s East Ward: Council President (and former mayor) Luis Quintana, Councilman At-Large Carlos Gonzalez, and North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos. “As a native son of...

Ruiz, Speight back Silva in Newark Council runoff

June 1, 2022 9:47 am

State Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Newark) and Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D-Newark) announced today that they are endorsing Mike Silva in the runoff election for the East Ward of the Newark City Council; their fellow 29th district legislator, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin...

Fudge visits Trenton to celebrate opening of new affordable housing development

May 23, 2022 3:50 pmMay 23, 2022 4:52 pm

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge joined Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, and a number of other Mercer County politicians today to cut the ribbon on Jennings Village, an affordable housing development in North...

Fontoura endorses Silva in Newark East Ward runoff

May 23, 2022 3:41 pm

Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced today that he is endorsing retired police officer Mike Silva for Newark’s East Ward council seat, two weeks after Silva won a spot in the June 14 runoff against 2018 candidate and fellow retired...

Menendez endorsed by Baraka in NJ-8 Democratic primary

May 19, 2022 2:37 pm

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has endorsed Robert J. Menendez for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district, which includes parts of the North and East Wards of the state’s largest city. “Newark is a city of working...

Low turnout across state in May 10 municipal elections

May 19, 2022 11:50 amMay 19, 2022 1:25 pm

With the exception of Ocean City and Union City, voter turnout in the May 10 non-partisan municipal elections was dismal, with more than 80% of registered voters not participating in eight of the towns that had non-partisan elections, according to...