Cory Booker - Mayor of Newark

Cory Booker Mayor of Newark political phenom is trying to give New Jersey's most populous city a shot at redemption Michael Christopher Brown
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Thanks to his national profile and endless Newark advocacy, Booker (in his home office, above) has attracted more than $100 million in private philanthropy — money that is even more crucial for the city in a recession.

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