THE HONORABLE SHARPE JAMES 17TH ANNUAL MESSAGE TO THE CITIZENS OF NEWARK THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2003 7:00 p.m. Municipal Council Chamber City Hall Newark, New Jersey “Thank you, the residents of Newark, for re-electing me as your mayor on May 14, 2002. The campaign is over and now we must continue our progress in making Newark a better city. There is only one team now, “Team Newark, ” working for better tomorrows. There is only one campaign now, a campaign for a better Newark.” Hon. Sharpe James, Mayor THE HONORABLE SHARPE JAMES 17TH ANNUAL MESSAGE TO THE CITIZENS OF NEWARK THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2003 Mistress of Ceremonies... Jeannette Ramos, Deputy Mayor City of Newark Invocation aani Rev. Steven Davis, Pastor Calvary Gospel Church Presentation of Flags... The Newark Bronze Shields Lut. Anthony Kerr, President Pledge of Allegiance...............cccccccsssssesesssesesseeseeseees Wallis Muraca, Student Wilson Avenue School Alnesha Torres, Student 18th Avenue School National Anthem... denierinidi in Gwen Moten, Supervisor Division of Cultural Affairs State of the City Address... The Honorable Sharpe James, Mayor City of Newark “Wind Beneath My Wings”... Synthia James, Manager Office of Boards and Commissions Benediction... nininniiiina iian Rev. Jean Maurice, Secretary General The New Jersey Haitian Pastors Association He City of Newark Sharpe James, Mayor Municipal Council Donald Bradley, Council President, South Ward Augusto Amador, East Ward Charles Bell, Central Ward Mamie Bridgeforth, West Ward Hector Corchado, North Ward Gayle H. Chaneyfield-Jenkins, At-Large Luis Quintana, At-Large Donald Tucker, At-Large Bessie Walker, At-Large Richard Monteilh, Business Administrator