Word: newark
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...revered. He was able to create a great comprehensive community initiative. And people like Marian Wright Edelman were creating an entire movement around children. So I didn’t necessarily think that the best way to make change was through politics until I got on the ground in Newark...
...this happened to you when you were in Newark, living in the Projects...
...you’ve become mayor of Newark. That’s a big challenge that you took on, and you didn’t have to do it. So why Newark? Why become the mayor...
...Here I was in a phenomenal city with phenomenal people who have taught me so much. I say I got my B.A. from Stanford and my Ph.D. in the streets of Newark. And the reality was that it was the right thing to do. As friends of mine were convincing me to get into politics, they were saying that this is an opportunity. It may not be the most easy route and it may be punishing in many ways but you have an opportunity nobody else does. You should seize this opportunity and try to make a difference...
...Over the last two years in Newark there have been many challenges and some progress. Can you talk a little bit about both...