Mayor Cory Booker and Guests Honor Newark Resident Killed in Afghanistan

Mayor Cory A. Booker speaks from the top of the City Hall Steps as the City of Newark observes Memorial Day on Saturday, May 23, 2009. The Mayor paid tribute to Newark’s long history of providing volunteers to fight to preserve America’s freedom in wars at home and abroad, and honored the four City residents and servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. From left: Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, U.S. Representative Payne, Mayor Booker, and U.S. Army Capt. (Ret.) Andrew Berry. All three also spoke at the event. Memorial Day 2009