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Jayda and Creep are a real life Romeo and Juliet, both having been members of rival gangs. They are now romantically involved and are looking to raise a family together. Jayda ends up getting pregnant and the couple is excited but stressed out. Jayda is also looking to start a mentoring group for young women, to keep them in school and off the streets. She wants to use her past as a gang member who left the gang as a source of inspiration to these women.
Meanwhile, Newark is facing a severe budget crisis and the Mayor and City Council are fighting back and forth over what programs to prioritize. The biggest project in Newark is the construction of a brand new high school. In turns out that, despite the time and money spent on it, the high school will not be ready in time for the school year.
Creep is also facing criminal charges and he is being represented by a smart, savvy lawyer named Brooke. Jayda is facing a potential court case of her own but her work with the mentoring group makes her look good in the judge's eyes. The circus then comes to town, which is huge because it has not come to town in years. The mayor is also busy campaigning for Barack Obama. Chris Christie is elected governor of New Jersey and even though his politics are different from Booker's, he comes to Newark to see how they can join forces for the city's good.
- Sundance Channel
- 2 Seasons, 18 Episodes
- September 21, 2009
- Reality
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/10 - Cast: Garry McCarthy, Cory Booker, Kyla McCarthy
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Mayor Booker triumphantly wins a second term, but the drama continues when Newark's fiscal woes are exposed and the Mayor's budget is rejected by a newly rebellious City Council.
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Mayor Booker hits the street on Election Day to gather support. Meanwhile, Director McCarthy retaliates as damaging allegations against him evolve into threats of violence.
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The city attempts to organize a Blood v. Crip peach truce basketball game.
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The shooting of a young filmmaker issues a massive response. Brooke Barnett and Jiwe anticipate Jiwe's trial.
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Jayda and Creep are haunted by their pasts and become involved in legal troubles. Director McCarthy feels the heat from public criticism. Newly elected governor Chris Christie visits Newark.
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Charismatic Mayor Cory Booker, controversial Police Director Garry McCarthy and the people of Newark continue their quest to make Newark, New Jersey a national model for urban transformation while battling a rising surge of violent crime.
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Newark's fiscal woes come to a head when the Mayor's budget is rejected by a newly rebellious City Council. Mayor Booker's most impressive accomplishment is announced during an appearance with Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg.
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Election Day arrives. Director McCarthy decides to fight back as damaging allegations against him evolve into threats of violence. The tension escalates as the first witnesses take the stand in the case of State vs. Dashaun "Jiwe" Morris.
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Jiwe attempts to organize a Blood v. Crip peace truce basketball game, but authorities in Newark have serious reservations. Scandal again rocks the police department, and everyone waits to see if the Blood v. Crip game is on.
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Jayda and Creep become entangled in legal troubles. Criticism mounts over police conduct and crime reporting methods. Newly elected governor Chris Christie comes to Newark in an unexpected gesture of goodwill and diplomacy.
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Charismatic Mayor Cory Booker, controversial Police Director Garry McCarthy and the people of Newark continue their quest to make Newark, New Jersey a national model for urban transformation while battling a rising surge of violent crime.
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Newark's fiscal woes come to a head when the Mayor's budget is rejected by a newly rebellious City Council. Mayor Booker's most impressive accomplishment is announced during an appearance with Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg.
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The city posts its 50th murder of the year, raising fresh concerns about public safety policy. As he campaigns for Democratic nominee Barack Obama, Mayor Booker must also decide which candidate to support in the critical race for municipal council.
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The Newark Police Department and the Bloods mourn deaths in their families. News reports alert Police Director Garry McCarthy to a potential coup against him -- and it will be up to Mayor Booker to determine the outcome.
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As the school year begins, camaraderie and serious discussions share the agenda at overnights given by Principal Baraka and Vice Principal Warren for Central High's freshman boys, and by Jayda for her young female mentees.
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Mayor Booker receives good news about the homicide numbers. Blood gang member Jayda's plans for a nonprofit mentoring group are gaining steam, but her relationship with Crip member Creep is headed for crisis.
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This documentary miniseries follows Newark's charismatic Mayor Cory Booker as he fights to raise the city out of nearly a half century of violence, poverty and corruption. Booker aims to keep the streets safe for summer.
