Original sentence: A statement in July 2009 that the Gaza Strip section of the Palestinian Territories was “a virtual death camp, the same kind of conditions the Nazis imposed on the Jews,” has angered many Jews and Israelis.As a city councilman, Barron gained a reputation for his outspokenness and unconventional points of view.Barron has been a community activist in the East New York section of Brooklyn since the 1980s.Barron ran for mayor of New York City in 2005, and in 2006 was narrowly defeated by Ed Towns in the Democratic Party primary  for the U.Charles Barron (born October 7, 1950) is a former Black Panther, a Democratic member of New York City Council from the 42nd District since 2001, and a self-described "elected activist".He became chief of staff for Rev.He is currently running for the 8th District Congressional seat being vacated by Representative Edolphus Towns.Herbert Daughtry and Brooklyn’s House of the Lord Church before running for the New York city council, where he has served since 2001.House of Representatives (10th Congressional District)
Edited sentence: " On this third-party line, Barron ran for governor in 2010, finishing 6th in a field of 7 candidates.As a city councilman, he gained a reputation for his inflammatory style.Barron led protests and community activism in the East New York section of Brooklyn in the 1980s.Because of term limits, he will leave the City Council in 2013, and has expressed interest in expanding his Freedom Party to new states in the future.Charles Barron (born October 7, 1950) is a Democratic politician who represents the 42nd District of New York City in the New York City Council.During his time as councilman, he had a political rivalry with speaker Christine Quinn, voting against her twice.He has a taste for Nehru suits, and wears them to public gatherings.He has remained highly popular in his district, and has served in the council since 2001.He has unsuccessfully run for mayor of New York City, Brooklyn Borough president, and narrowly lost a primary for the House seat in the 10th Congressional District, which shares his constituency.He is a former Black Panther with staunch beliefs in affirmative action, reparations for slavery, ebonics training for teachers, and a dislike of capitalism.He transitioned into elected office in 1997 at the urging of his supporters in East New York.Since 2006, Barron felt disaffected from the Democratic Party and increasingly called for greater Black self-determination, launching a new "Black and Latino-led Freedom Party