Jefferson stripped of House assignment in ethics clash
The House voted to remove Rep. William Jefferson from his Ways and Means Committee seat and sent its lawyers to court to seek return of seized documents in a federal bribery probe. No charges have been filed, the FBI found 90000 dollars in bribe money in his home freezer, and the case blends legal, political, and racial tensions in New Orleans.
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David Espo
Washington
House
William Jefferson
Jefferson
FBI
New Orleans
Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi
Rep
James Clyburn
South Carolina
D-Calif
Congressional Black Caucus
Clyburn
No charges against Rep McKinney in March Capitol clash
A grand jury declined to indict Rep Cynthia McKinney over a March 29 confrontation with Capitol Police after she admitted striking Officer Paul McKenna who tried to stop her from entering a House office building. The case drew race and conduct debates on Capitol Hill.
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Cynthia McKinney
Capitol Hill
U.S
Kenneth Wainstein
Paul McKenna
Capitol Police
Wainstein
McKinney
D-Ga
Congress
McKenna
Congressional Black Caucus
Alice In Wonderland Serialization Sponsored by Reading Is Fundamental
A six week program titled Alice In Wonderland Serialization in partnership with Reading Is Fundamental promotes literacy in Franklin County. Sponsored by a local real estate firm claiming over $5 million in sales, it invites residents to buy or sell through Mel.
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Alice In Wonderland
Reading Is Fundamental
Franklin County
Mel
Alice Shrinks to Nine Inches in Curious Mushroom Feast
Alice debates change and identity with the Caterpillar who offers growth advice. She grows tall then short by nibbling mushroom bits, encounters a Nosy Pigeon accusing her of being a serpent, and resumes wandering toward a small house as she regains her size. The scene preserves Lewis Carroll’s quirky dialogue and whimsical transformations.
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Alice
Agin
Lise
Tye
Brine
Emgenics
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Reece
Nichols Town & Country Realty
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