Former Newark Councilman Ras Baraka plans to announce his plans for a 2010 run at the Newark City Council tomorrow evening at the Key Club.
Principal of Central Ward High School, the South Ward-based Baraka is the son of poet/political activist Amiri Baraka. He assisted state Sen. Ronald L. Rice (D-Essex) in Rice's re-election bid last year, and is a political foe of the Booker Administration.
Baraka ran in opposition to the Booker Team in 2006.
The prospective council canddiate notified supporters of his Wednesday reception via email.
Sources say Baraka is running for a seat in the South Ward, which is currently occupied by Councilman Oscar James II.
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