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Episode 8 - “A Movement of the People” w/Victor Monterrosa – Left POCket Project Podcast Victor & I discuss the history of socio-economic challenges and related activism in Newark, NJ, his run for city council, & what inspired him to serve his community About Victor’s Campaign for Newark City Council: Victor for Council: https://www.instagram.com/victorforcouncil/ Featured Profile for 100 People: “Newark” http://www.100people.org/wp/newark_gallery/victor-monterrosa/ More about the Campaign Platform & Fellow Candidates with A Movement of the People http://amovementofthepeople.com/ Related Reading & Resources: Books: Newark: A History of Race, Rights, and Riots in America by Kevin Mumford https://www.amazon.com/Newark-History-America-American-Culture/dp/0814795633/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517238781&sr=8-1&keywords=history+of+newark The Prize: Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools? By Dale Russakoff https://www.amazon.com/Prize-Whos-Charge-Americas-Schools-ebook/dp/B00AXS6BIE/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=151