Newark, NJ Mayor, and Ivy Horsemen favorite, Corey Booker was recognized as one of America’s best leaders.
The list complied by U.S. News and the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government highlights leaders from a variety of fields. The criteria was based on three factors, sets direction, achieves results and cultivates a culture of growth.
On Booker, they noted his efforts to revitalize the once thriving "Brick City" by taking a hands-on approach to solving problems. Booker operates as a community leader, as well as, an elected official, taking personal pride in the city's successes.
U.S. News reports:
Since Cory Booker became mayor, the murder rate in Newark, N.J., has fallen by a third. And he has personally raised $25 million in private donations for the city's charter schools. "My belief in what’s possible in Newark is far grander now than it was when I started this job,” he says.
There is a prominent politician who heralded his community organizing background as an advantage to governing. While we have yet to see said unnamed elected official incorporate that into his style of governing, Booker stands out as a true person of the people. Leading by example and garnering results.
Read the full U.S.News article here.
To learn more about Mayor Booker visit his website www.corybooker.com
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