This was a different kind of marathon — a Saturday with 12 events from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Here goes:

1 and 2 Obama Rallies–- Local 472 in Newark and Passaic County Democrats.
3 Walk to Support Sickle Cell Anemiain Weequahic Park –- amazing people  assembled for a profound purpose.
4 Health Fair at Galilee Baptist Church on Lyons Avenue.
5 Fire House reopening– my Administration fulfilled a promise to completely renovate and reopen the firehouse on Bergen and Lehigh (it is beautiful — please go by and see it!).
6 Parade – NCC Community parade – I didn’t march but I had a lot of fun and bought apple bread and a sweet potato pie.
7 Elwood Park Groundbreaking at Summer and Elwood Avenues – another great park going up in Newark.  This is truly a community partnership – residents helped design the park which is funded by a public/private partnership.
8 Unity Youth Movement -– our kids (and a phenomenal team from Technology High School) stood with others on Broad and Market Streets to talk about youth empowerment.
9 Café Opcao Grand Opening– Such a great great place!  I encourage everyone to visit Café Opcao at Lafayette and Wilson Avenues.
10 Community party – a phenomenal block party in the East Ward.
11 Mentoring event in the North Ward where people gathered to sign up mentors for our City-wide mentoring initiative (visit www.newarkmentors.org if you are interested in becoming a mentor!).
12 Speech on community unity at the Jewish Center in Teaneck –- I am so grateful for the help of some of the folks in that community and their focus on uniting to fight for social justice.

Home by midnight to shower and sleep . . . .

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