At Newark town hall, Baraka calls on community to help curb siege of violence

NEWARK - Mayor Ras Baraka and other law enforcement officials tonight implored members of the Newark community to help with address issues they say are at the root of the city's struggles with crime and violence. Speaking at a town hall meeting and public panel discussion at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Baraka was joined by Police Director Eugene Venable, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and Rutgers-Newark Provost Todd Clear, all of whom said that any turnaround must be focused not just on crime-fighting, but a host of other social and economic issues.

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