In Newark, school board election chance to cement Baraka-Fulop alliance, flex machine muscle
NEWARK - While some observers might see the Newark public schools advisory board election as an exercise in futility because of the lack of local control stemming from the 1995 state takeover of the district, the scene outside of the headquarters of the victorious three-member slate backed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Tuesday, as well as some behind-the-scenes political activity, indicated another takeover taking root.
