CONTRIBUTE NOW!

Councilman Ronald C. Rice

can be contacted via the

following ways:

When I was sworn into office on July 1, 2006, I understood that I had promised to represent the citizens of the great city of Newark after a truly historic campaign and election. I also understood that with the almost unattainable expectations of change from the electorate, my challenge would be great, my workload would be unending, and the need to make immediate change would be the most important priority.

Over the last three and a half years, we have improved the West Ward from refurbished recreation centers, parks, and sporting activities to more police personnel, new crime technology and quicker response times. From new block associations and community empowerment to increased job opportunities and new services and initiatives for all residents. From developing merchant associations throughout the ward, handling a record number of constituent complaints, and standing up for West Warders everyday without a vacation since I have been in office, we are making change in the West Ward and the city of Newark. I am most proud that we have created the West Ward Collective, Inc., the first and only ward based community development and empowerment non-profit in the nation. We have a long way to go and much more to do, but we have created the foundation to continue making the West Ward, the city of Newark’s best ward.

I would value your support for another four years as your councilman. I will continue to do more as your full-time representative, but more importantly, I will continue to ask you to join me as we continue to remake our ward together. I invite all West Ward citizens of goodwill to join us as we work to make our community better and as I declare the old paradigm of standing on the sidelines and complaining or pointing fingers at what elected officials are not doing in the community officially dead and buried.

The work continues and we need your help. I humbly ask for your support as I seek re-election to continue the work we have started.

Sincerely,

Ron C. Rice

Newark City Hall

920 Broad Street, Rm 304

Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 733-6427

(973) 733-6428

(973) 733-5947 (fax)

ricero@ci.newark.nj.us