Is Marion Barry Playing The Race Card?
Attorney General Peter Nickles is lashing out at Councilman Marion Barry, accusing D.C.’s ex-mayor of race baiting in comments about city hiring practices.
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Marion Barry Owes The IRS 15K In Back Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service claims that D.C. Council member Marion Barry owes $15,000 in unpaid taxes for 2005 through 2008, so it has issued a lien to try to collect the money, according to records filed with the city.
Read MoreSneak Peek: “The Reality Of Marion Barry”
May 3rd Films, an independent production company led by Kirk Frasier, shot a pilot and went on the daunting task of depicting the life of D.C. City Councilman Marion Barry also known as D.C.’s “Mayor for Life” in “The Reality of Marion Barry.”
Read MoreMarion Barry Tells Supporters That He Isn’t Going Anywhere
A defiant D.C. Council Member Marion Barry told a packed Baptist church in Southeast Washington on Tuesday night that despite the decision of the City Council to censure him and strip him of his committee chairmanship, he doesn’t plan to fade away.
Read MoreD.C. Council Scheduled To Vote On Censuring Marion Barry
The D.C. Council is likely to vote Tuesday on censuring Marion Barry, stripping him of his committee chairmanship and referring public corruption allegations against him to the U.S. attorney’s office — actions that could severely reduce his authority and extend his legal troubles.
Read MoreMarion Barry Apologizes To D.C. & The City Council
D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D) apologized Tuesday for causing “great embarrassment to the city and City Council” for improperly awarding a city contract to a woman he had been dating.
Read MoreFormer D.C. Mayor Marion Barry Accused Of Corruption
A team of investigators hired by the D.C. City Council accused council member Marion Barry of public corruption Tuesday for securing a $15,000 contract for his ex-girlfriend and taking a cut for himself.
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Marion Barry Hospitalized
Councilmember Marion Barry was admitted to Howard University Hospital early Tuesday morning after suffering from dehydration.
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DC Council Passes New Ethics Code
In an unanimous vote, the DC Council approved emergency legislation that establishes the city’s first “Code of Official Conduct” for council members.
Read MorePHOTOS: Brown & Barry At The 19th Annual Stone Soul Picnic
Chuck Brown was joined on stage at the 19th Annual Stone Soul Picnic by none other than DC Council member and former DC Mayor Marion Barry. See photos of these two Washington, DC icons inside.
Read MoreBernie Interviews Marion Barry About Upcoming HBO Special
Today at 4 pm, former Washington Mayor and current D.C. Council member Marion Barry and I will discuss the upcoming HBO special “The Nine Lives of Marion Barry” premiering Monday, August 10 at 9 pm EST. Watch the trailer and share your thoughts inside.
Read MoreInvestigation Ordered On Barry’s Contract With Ex Girlfriend
(Washington, DC) – The DC Council has passed a resolution to open an investigation into Marion Barry’s questionable hiring of his then-girlfriend to a contract postion.
Attorney Robert Bennett will head up the independent investigation. Council member Barry faces allegations that he gave Donna Watts-Brighthaupt a city contract, but the woman did not do any work.
Barry did not support the resolution, and said
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