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Former D.C. mayor arrested for stalking

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:00:21 +0000

(Washington) Former D.C. mayor Marion Barry was arrested Saturday on charges of stalking a female acquaintance. Barry is scheduled to appear in court this Thursday.

Barry was arrested on(...)

Withers: Ten random thoughts

James Withers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:23:29 +0000

1. I would say something about Sarah Palin and her drama but I’m scared of being sued. So let me say that Alaska never had a better governor, her speech on Friday was not the rambling,(...)

Lowenstein: DC’s Ward 8 Democrats support equality

Jenna Lowenstein — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:22:21 +0000

When the DC City Council voted earlier this month to recognize same sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions, Washington legend Marion Barry was the sole voice of dissent. And his dissent(...)

Withers: Washington, D.C. is more than Marion Barry

James Withers — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:19:09 +0000

It’s easy, and necessary, to take Marion Barry to task for his crazed talk during the gay marriage debate in Washington, D.C. He supports the measure, then doesn’t. Votes for it, whines he(...)

Vanasco: DC votes to recognize gay marriages in other states

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:43:51 +0000

The Washington Post is reporting that the DC Council voted 13-0 to recognize gay marriages perfomed in other states.

But council member and former mayor Marion Barry has asked for a re-vote –(...)

Withers: Hate never beats hate

James Withers — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:04:21 +0000

Today is an easy post. If the speechifying of Carrie Prejean makes your head explode calling her a female dog is bad form (yes Ms. Hilton, I’m looking at you). Let’s say the political dirty(...)

Withers: Marion Barry is a liar

James Withers — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:29:18 +0000

Dear LOGO bosses: you need to do away with the anti-cursing rule because right now there are a few choice words that need to be said about Marion Barry, The former Washington D.C. mayor(...)

Lowenstein: Anti-equality rally reveals divisive strategy

Jenna Lowenstein — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:33:38 +0000

Surprising many, former DC Mayor and current Councilman Marion Barry appeared at an anti-marriage equality rally in Washington yesterday.

Marion Barry, despite his personal picadillos, was a(...)