Marion Barry
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Marion Barry tweets about Redskins during Super Bowl
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D.C. Councilman Marion Barry's unbridled passion for the Washington Redskins and his access to a Twitter account led to a few awkward moments on Super Bowl Sunday, including a three word missive directed at the team's owner - "Dan Snyder Sucks."
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D.C. Councilman Marion Barry returns to work after minor surgery
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D.C. Councilman Marion Barry says he’ll return to work today after having minor surgery.
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Marion Barry out of hospital after minor surgery
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D.C. Councilmember and former mayor Marion Barry has been released from the hospital following a minor surgery.
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Marion Barry hospitalized
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Barry's office says he's undergoing a procedure Friday involving the urinary tract.
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Marion Barry profile: Council staple says he has more clout than as mayor
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As former D.C. Mayor and current Ward 8 Councilman Marion Barry preps to run for a third term representing his constituents east of the river, the longtime staple of District politics says he hasn't had this much clout in more than 15 years.
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Marion Barry running for third term
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Barry, a 75-year-old Democrat who served four terms as mayor, says his top priorities are job training, placement and development.
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Marion Barry scolded for using government resources to attack opponent
D.C. Councilman Marion Barry's use of government personnel and equipment to smear a political opponent has earned him a rebuke from the panel's leader, NewsChannel 8's Bruce DePuyt has learned.
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Marion Barry tax lien: IRS says council member owes $3,200
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For the third time since 2005, Marion Barry is facing tax issues. This time around, the IRS has filed a $3,200 lien against the D.C. councilman.
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Eddie Murphy to play Marion Barry in Spike Lee flick (Video)
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A Marion Barry biopic is in development with HBO Films with Eddie Murphy starring as D.C.'s former mayor. ABC7's Mark Segraves reports.
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Marion Barry to run for third term
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D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry has filed to run for a third consecutive term representing the poorest of the district's wards.
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Marion Barry wants legal protection for ex-offenders who apply for jobs
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D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry wants to add the words "past arrests and convictions" to the district's Human Rights Act, which bans discrimination based on race, sex, age, sexual orientation and other factors.
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Marion Barry's turkey giveaway draws crowd
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Marion Barry's annual turkey giveaway is as popular as ever.
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Marion Barry's 2011 turkey giveaway comes with new requirements
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D.C. Council member Marion Barry says residents of his ward will have to satisfy a few requirements before they can get a free turkey this Thanksgiving.
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Former D.C. mayor's son, Marion Christopher Barry, to be sentenced in drug case
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The son of former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry, who was caught smoking crack cocaine while mayor, is set to be sentenced in a drug case.
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Marion Barry's son pleads guilty to drug charges
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D.C. councilman Marion Barry’s son pleaded guilty Wednesday to two drug charges.
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The financial woes of the D.C. Caribbean Carnival
Money troubles make for a shorter Caribbean Day parade route this year.
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Raymone Bain, Marion Barry's former press secretary didn't file taxes for years
CommentRaymone Bain pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to file federal and D.C. taxes for years.
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Mayor backs pay hikes for high-level government employees
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Mayor Vincent Gray is behind a proposal that would raise the salary cap for some top officials, a move one city councilmembers says comes at a bad time.
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