Cory Booker tells students 'the power of the people' outweighs those in power

Interesting that Cory Booker is in Louisiana, not Iowa or New Hampshire.

https://www.nola.com/education/2019/01/cory-booker-tells-students-the-power-of-the-people-outweighs-those-in-power.html

It’s not every day a New Orleans student receives an opportunity to take selfies with a United States senator, but one Democratic politician made that a reality for 5,000 students citywide Friday afternoon (Jan. 18).

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker delivered a keynote address to students from 28 schools during an appearance at the Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center. InspireNOLA Charter Schools and U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans, hosted the rally as part of the ongoing “Project Live & Achieve” initiative, which is an effort to unite schools, community groups and faith organizations to support non-violence, academic success, high expectations and community involvement.

The event was packed with all of the usual bells-and-whistles of a school rally. Xavier’s center was filled with students from schools that included Edna Karr High School, McDonogh 35 High School, Alice M. Harte Elementary and Eleanor McMain Secondary. Booker was greeted by the sounds of Karr’s and Harte’s marching bands.

Several students also performed spoken-word poems, and an enthusiastic religious performance was delivered by McMain’s choir. Booker hugged the choir’s director and gave the choir a standing ovation all while the students belted out a strong “Oh Lord” note.