Ezra J. Temko

Hello friends,

Thank you very much for all the support you have given me.  As of last week’s filing deadline, no one else filed for the 5th district council seat.  I will be sworn in for a second term on April 20 for a second two-year term.  I am excited for the opportunity to continue to serve my district and community.

I am committed to community and to making sure Newark reflects strong community vitality, environmental sustainability, and good governance.  As financial difficulties continue to confront our government and community, we need to look forward for new paths that will keep intact and enhance our community; we cannot continue doing things the same way we always have.  I will continue to advocate and be a voice and vote for decision-making that reflects our community’s values and a governance shift towards inclusion and collaboration.  If you would like to learn more about what I plan to work on during the next two years, my platform is available at http://www.ezratemko.com/platform/

In other quite positive news, council recently unanimously voted to sign on to the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement.  We will have a celebration of this, called “Painting Newark Green: A Cool Cities Celebration,” on Monday, April 19, at 7pm.

Thanks again for your continued support!

All the best,
Ezra