May I introduce a talented brother, Cory A. Booker.

[undergroundrailroad]

Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker, 35, is currently a partner in the Newark, New Jersey law firm of Booker, Rabinowitz, et al. and is also the President of Newark Now, a grassroots nonprofit group, a senior fellow at Rutgers University School of Public Policy and Planning, an honorary Public Interest Fellow of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, a 2003 Henry Crown Fellow, and a Visiting Associate at the Eagleton Institute of Politics.

In 1997, Cory rose to prominence by upsetting a four-term incumbent to become Newark's Central Ward Councilman. During his four years of service, Cory earned a reputation as a leader with innovative ideas and bold actions, from increasing security in public housing to building new playgrounds. For this work, he was recognized by TIME Magazine as the "The Savior of Newark". In 1997, he served as a Staff Attorney for the Urban Justice Center in New York, and Program Coordinator of the Newark Youth Project. Recently, in the December 2002 issue, ESQUIRE Magazine named him one of the country's "40 Best and Brightest".

Cory is a member of several boards including the Executive Committee of Yale Law School; Columbia University Teachers' College Board of Trustees; the Black Alliance for Educational Options, North Star Academy, Integrity Inc. and the International Longevity Center. He received a B.A. in political science in 1991 and an M.A. in sociology in 1992 from Stanford University. He then went to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and received an honors degree in modern history in 1994. In 1997 he earned his law degree from Yale University.

Cory ran for mayor of Newark in 2002, narrowly losing. He has announced his intention to seek the mayoralty again in 2006.

[tjdee]

1. Not bad looking either. Remember his run in 2002...

Watched it with interest.
I thought he might have taken it, and as you said he didn't lose by terribly much.

[Kahuna]

2. I knew he wouldn't win. But he will probably win the next time out...

I knew that when Newark voters went to the polls, they would look around and ask themselves if they can see an improvements to their quality of living. The answer is yes. So, James had to win it.

[tjdee]

3. Well, I have this problem, LOL.

I like upsets.

I thought he'd squeak through...but you're of course right about your reasoning.

[undergroundrailroad]

5. LOL Kahuna, I hear you! I think he'll have a better chance in 2006.

James Sharpe is old school, but he's cool. I like his militant streak. I would like to see Cory win just to showcase his talent and progressive ideas on a national level.

Thanks Kahuna.

Mina (UGRR)

[msgadget]

10. Okay, Underground,

is 'Mina' code?

[undergroundrailroad]

4. I watched it with keen interest. He is ardent, outspoken and responsive.

I thought he was going to take it to, but it was just not his time.

Let's see what happens in 2006. I think he has the capacity to lead on a national level.

Mina (UGRR)

[Robeson]

6. Whats your feeling of him?...

...do you think he has higher aspirations than the mayoral position?

[undergroundrailroad]

7. Yes. (i.e. Senator)

He also has a wealth of donors one being the superstar actress Barbra Streisand.

Mina :hi:

[Robeson]

8. That sounds good..

:hi:

[msgadget]

9. I remember his run,

James made him look like a fish out of water. I think NJ will need some new energy to keep it blue though.