
Municipal Councilman at City of Newark, New Jersey
Greater New York City Area

Municipal Councilman at City of Newark, New Jersey
Greater New York City Area
To improve the quality of life for the residents of the West Ward specifically and the city of Newark in general.
To create institutions that will serve as the infrastructure for community empowerment and communication in the West Ward
To support policies and other elected officials that support the above stated vision
To establish accountability measurement structures for the community, residents, institutions, neighborhoods, government, non-profits, etc.
To unite the three traditional sections of my ward to act cohesively and to recognize each other's strength and needs
Extensive knowledge of state educational issues through my work on Abbott regulations, worked in government on Capital Hill, local government; worked on over 25 political campaigns since the age of 10 at the national, state, county, and local levels from the smallest position to county coordinator; law degree, undergraduate degree in political science and public administration
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Government Administration industry)
July 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
October 1999 — July 2006 (6 years 10 months)
1982 — 1987
Reading, jogging, sports, live music, museums, poetry readings, good food and wine, lazy days, animals, trivia pursuit, reality TV, amusement parks, the shore, and comedy
Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., St. James AME Church, NJ League of Municipalities, Democracy for America, BAEO, Mt. Vernon PTA
Received awards from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Newark Police Crime Scene Identification Officers, Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce of essex County, Arts High School, BALLOT PAC