greThe Race for NJ Governor — April 16: Social Justice Candidate Forum

Wednesday, April 16 at 6:30 P.M. for The Race for NJ Governor: Social Justice Candidate Forum on the Betty Wold Johnson Stage at Prudential Hall. The participating candidates include Ras J. Baraka, Jon M. Bramnick, Steven Fulop, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller, Steve Sweeney and Stephen Zielinski Sr.

Ras J. Baraka, Steven Fulop and Mikie Sherrill our my top candidates.

Ras J. Baraka, a Newark native, poet and educator, is the transformative Mayor of New Jersey’s largest city. Under his leadership, Newark achieved a 60-year low in crime, replaced 23,000 lead service lines at no cost to residents and reduced homelessness by 57%. Once facing a $90 million deficit, Newark now thrives with unprecedented economic growth.

Steven Fulop is the 49th Mayor of Jersey City. Since he took office in 2013, residents have seen seven consecutive years of stable taxes, over 300 new police officers hired, 1,500 units of affordable housing built, expanded recreation, nearly $10 million invested in parks and open space and roughly 800 small businesses opened creating approximately 10,000 new jobs.