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Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated Central Park 5, to run for Harlem City Council seat [View all]
David Weigel RetweetedYusef Salaam appears to have prevailed in his race for city council in New York, over two sitting lawmakers.
Salaam was wrongfully convicted & incarcerated as a member of the Central Park Five in the 1980s, & has been a powerful advocate since.
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Salaam was wrongfully convicted & incarcerated as a member of the Central Park Five in the 1980s, & has been a powerful advocate since.
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gothamist.com
Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated Central Park 5, to run for Harlem City Council seat
Salaam formally announced his candidacy for a highly coveted City Council seat in Harlem's 9th District on Saturday.
Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated Central Park 5, to run for Harlem City Council seat
Salaam formally announced his candidacy for a highly coveted City Council seat in Harlem's 9th District on Saturday.
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Kevin M. Kruse Retweeted
Donald Trump took out full-page ads in the paper, calling for this man to be killed. Now he's about to be a member of the New York City Council.
Yusef Salaam, Member of the Exonerated Five, Poised to Win NYC Council Primary
https://trib.al/DD2mPsU
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