Bruce James is an American

United States

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 social worker and Democratic party

Democratic Party (United States)

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 politician

Politician

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 from Clifton, New Jersey

Clifton, New Jersey

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. Originally elected in 2005, James currently serves as the Director of the Passaic County

Passaic County, New Jersey

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 (New Jersey

New Jersey

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) Board of Chosen Freeholders

Board of Chosen Freeholders

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In 1997 he completed what he described as his "life's dream" and met several Liberian politicians. Mr. James has always had an interest in Liberia, and he described meeting Prince Johnson

Prince Johnson

Prince Yormie Johnson is a Liberian politician and the current Senior Senator from Nimba County."Prince" is a common given name for males in Liberia, rather than a royal title...

as "amazing" and in January 2011 he announced his "total backing" of Prince Johnson's claim for presidncy