Marion Barry
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Marion Barry and Tommy Wells: D.C. City Council to consider marijuana decriminalization bills
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Members of the D.C. City Council are planning to introduce bills to decriminalize marijuana. The first is expected to come from a combined effort from Councilmembers Marion Barry and Tommy Wells.
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Marion Barry released from hospital
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Marion Barry's press secretary says the District of Columbia councilmember has been released from the hospital.
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Silver Spring Transit Center; National Security Trouble Spots; New Ballou High School
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Marion Barry talks about firefighter complaints
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Washington D.C. Councilman Marion Barry said Wednesday that he thinks every D.C. firefighter should live in D.C. and says that too much concern is being placed on proposed changes to firefighter shifts.
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Groundbreaking for Barry Farm Rec Center met with protests
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The groundbreaking for a $23 million rec center for Barry Farm public housing was met with protests today, even though the residents want the center itself.
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Jim Graham crashes Council Chair Mendelson's press event
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D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham, fighting efforts to reprimand him, crashed a press event by Council Chair Phil Mendelson, insisting he's done nothing wrong.
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DAYBREAK DAILY: 'Plantation politics' alleged by Va. Black Caucus
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GOP's redistricting ambush continues to ripple on a variety of fronts.
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Marion Barry says D.C. should spend some of surplus
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D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry says the city's finances are in good shape and some of the surplus should go toward job training, affordable housing and services for homeless people and needy families.
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Marion Barry sworn in for 3rd term on D.C. Council
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Marion Barry took the oath of office Wednesday for his third consecutive term representing the poorest of the district's wards on the D.C. Council.
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Marion Barry implies colleagues oppose his bill because they're white
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Marion Barry is in hot water again for race-based comments. He delivered a tirade against his white colleagues on the D.C. Council at their final legislative meeting Tuesday.
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Marion Barry says some MPD officers need to get into better shape
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D.C. Councilman Marion Barry stirred up controversy again after he reportedly said some MPD officers need to get into better shape.
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Marion Barry: Only 'liberal white folks' care about source of turkey giveaway money
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At his annual turkey giveaway Tuesday, D.C. Councilman Marion Barry offered up the roster of donors readily. Just a day before, Barry made a racially-charged comment claiming only a specific group is interested in knowing the source of the funds.
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Washington, D.C. election results 2012
CommentWashington D.C. election results 2012
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Marion Barry book to reveal life story, struggles
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D.C. Councilman and former mayor Marion Barry is writing his memoir.
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Bar owner withdraws drink named for Marion Barry's controversial 'Asian' comments
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A D.C. bar owner backed down after naming a drink for Ward 8 Councilman Marion Barry's controversial April comments about Asian businesses.
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D.C. taxicab meters unveiled amid funding fight
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As D.C. officials showed off a new taxicab meter that allows riders to pay by credit card, Councilman Marion Barry filed a disapproval resolution, which could change the terms of the contract and delay the start of the program.
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D.C. YouthLink investigation: City leaders demand change after investigation
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District of Columbia leaders are expressing outrage and shock over the results of an ABC7 News I-Team investigation that uncovered multiple levels of mismanagement at DC YouthLink.
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Marion Barry rated as most popular D.C. politician
In a recent Washington Post Poll on the popularity of D.C.'s politicians, former mayor and current Councilman Marion Barry tops the list at 52 percent favorable.
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