Ras Baraka

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61. The Star-Ledger
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63. Slate Magazine
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70. "The Ras Baraka Blueprint to Redce Crime and Violence in Newark"
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105. "Newark mayor accused of violating campaign finance rules"
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115. CNN
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116. New Jersey Globe
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117. Politico
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118. shorenewsnetwork.com
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119. POLITICO
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120. New Jersey Globe
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121. New Jersey Globe
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125. Instagram
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126. The Star-Ledger
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127. Columbia College
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128. Los Angeles Sentinel
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