The first-term Newark mayor received the honor from "The Nation" magazine last week
NEWARK - Mayor Ras Baraka has earned a high-profile mention as being among of the country's most influential liberals.
The Nation magazine included the first-term mayor on the 2015 edition of its annual "Most Valuable Progressives", which includes politicians, humanitarians, musicians, activists and more.
In its brief profile honoring Baraka as the year's mayoral honoree, the magazine touted his backing of a $15 per hour wage for Newark Liberty International Airport employees and other workers, as well as his fight to wrest control over Newark's schools from the state after more than 20 years.
"Since his election in 2014, he has used his authority and his bully pulpit to advocate for workers, affordable housing, public services, and especially public education," the article reads.
Read the full list of "Most Valuable Progressives" here.
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