Councilmember Marion Barry Prepares to Challenge the Fenty Administration’s Last Minute Rush of more than 100 million Dollars in Contract Approvals brought before the Council Today
dt.:July 15, 2008

Washington, DC— Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry plans to vigorously challenge the Fenty administration’s last minute approach of submitting more than 154 million dollars in contracts for Council approval on the last day of the committee of the whole legislative meeting prior to the July 18th recess.

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Councilmember Marion Barry responds to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn the District of Columbia Gun Ban
dt.:June 26, 2008

Washington, DC— Ward 8 Councilmember and former Mayor of the District of Columbia, Marion Barry responded today to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the District of Columbia long standing hand gun ban.

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Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry Leads the Effort to Raise Money for the Ballou Senior High School Marching Band
dt.:June 12, 2008

Washington, DC—Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry is leading the effort to raise funds for the Ballou Senior High Marching Band’s trips to both the Rose Bowl and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Barry established, the Ballou Fundraising Committee, in April of 2008 with the goal of raising the required $240,000 needed for the two trips.

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Councilmember Marion Barry will File Documents Today to begin his Re-Election Campaign
dt.:June 4, 2008

Washington, DC—After a long and careful deliberation, Councilmember Marion Barry has decided to seek another term on the Council of the District of Columbia as the Ward 8 representative. Barry will register today, as a candidate and pick up petitions for the September 9th Democratic primary, with the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics.

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Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry to Teach Chemistry to Ballou Senior High Students Tomorrow
dt.:May 28, 2008

Washington, DC—Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry will teach a chemistry course to Ballou High School seniors, studying chemistry tomorrow at 9: 00 a.m. at the school’s campus located at 3401 4th Street, S.E. Washington, D.C.

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Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry names Bernadette Tolson as New Chief of Staff
dt.:May 14, 2008

Washington, DC—Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry named Bernadette Tolson as his new Chief of Staff, effective immediately. Ms. Tolson, who came out of retirement to accept the position of Chief of Staff, spent 31 years of service in the District of Columbia Government.

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Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry will host a Celebration Luncheon for Anacostia and Ballou Senior High Athletes-joined by Special Event Guests Redskin Clinton Portis and Wizard’s All-Star Caron Butler
dt.:May 13, 2008

Washington, DC—Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, will host a celebration luncheon, honoring all Anacostia and Ballou Senior High Athletes, tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 12:00 p.m.

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Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Marion Barry will hold Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget
dt.:April 22, 2008

Washington, DC—The Fiscal Year 2009 budget oversight hearing for the DC Housing Authority will be held on Wednesday April 23, 2008 at 10:00am in room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.

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Keith Perry Resigns As Chief Of Staff For Councilmember Marion Barry
dt.:April 15, 2008

Washington, DC—Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry provided the following statement on the departure of his Chief of Staff, Keith Andrew Perry.

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Newly Formed Poverty Reduction Coalition Headed by Councilmember Marion Barry to Hold Press Conference
dt.:March 13, 2008

Washington, DC—Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, co-chair of the Poverty Reduction Coalition (PRC), will hold a press conference tomorrow to release the group’s recommendations to the Mayor and the Council in the form of a comprehensive approach aimed at aggressively attacking poverty in the District of Columbia.

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Councilmember Barry To Introduce Legislation To Change The School Closings Procedure
dt.:January 31, 2008

Washington, DC—Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry will introduce emergency legislation on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, that will establish a procedure for the closing of District of Columbia Public Schools.

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Councilmember Barry To Join The Coalition To Save Our Schools In Their Citywide “Stay Out” Protest And Unity Rally
dt.:January 29, 2008

Washington, DC—In a sign of solidarity, for the effort to create a more equitable process that includes the entire community in the determination of school closings...

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Councilmember Marion Barry, Community Leaders, Clergy and Concern Citizens Bring a Call to Action in wake of the recent Shootings in the Ward 8 Community
dt.:January 23, 2008

Washington, DC—Councilmember Marion Barry and members of the Peaceaholics community group that promotes non-violent dispute resolution will hold a press conference 2p.m. tomorrow at the Barry Farms recreation center 1230 Sumner Road S.E.

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Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry Comments on Mayor Fenty’s Decision to Lower Taxi Rates for Time and Distance Meters
dt.:January 16, 2008

Washington, DC—Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry provided comment today on Mayor Fenty’s decision to lower taxi cab rates for time and distance meters.

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50 STUDENTS FROM JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WILL PREVIEW THE NEW BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXHIBIT AT MADAME TUSSAUDS WASHINGTON D.C. AND MEET COUNCILMEMBER MARION BARRY, WHO WILL SPEAK TO THE CHILDREN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
dt.:January 16, 2008

Fifty students from Jefferson Junior High School will join Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry at the unveiling of Madame Tussauds Washington D.C.’s Black History Month exhibit on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Madame Tussauds, 1025 F Street, NW, Washington D.C.

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Poplar Point Coalition Group to hold Press Conference
dt.:December 14, 2007

Washington, DC— Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, co-chair of the newly formed group, the Poplar Point Coalition (PPC) will hold a press conference tomorrow immediately following the groups meeting at 11:00 a.m. outside the Bethlehem Baptist Church 2458 Howard Road S.E.

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Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry Introduces Legislation to Address School Closings
dt.:December 10, 2007

Washington, DC—In wake of the recent school closings proposed by Mayor Adrian Fenty and School Chancellor Michelle Rhee, Councilmember Marion Barry (Ward 8) will introduce legislation tomorrow that will create a procedure for all proposed school closings going forward.

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Councilmember Marion Barry And Giant Food Create Job Opportunities For Over 200 Ward 8 Residents For The New Camp Simms Store
dt.:December 7, 2007

Washington, DC—Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry praised the Giant Food Company for its effort to grant 200 of the available 201 jobs to Ward 8 residents. Giant did an extremely thorough and vigorous outreach approach to hire and train residents from the community that surrounds the store.

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Councilmember’s Barry and Thomas Join With Local Clergy to Announce “Justice Sunday,” and Other Events Leading Up to National March for Justice/Jena II on November 16
dt.:November 7, 2007

Washington, DC—In preparation for the greatest civil rights march since 1963, Councilmember’s Marion Barry (Ward 8) and Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. (Ward 5), local co-chairs for the National March for Justice/Jena II..

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Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry Responds to the Agreement Reached by the City over the Transition of Greater Southeast Hospital
dt.:November 7, 2007

Washington, DC—Councilmember Marion Barry (Ward 8) provided reaction today to Mayor Fenty’s announcement, regarding the agreement and ownership terms for the Greater Southeast Hospital. The Councilmember offered this subsequent statement following the Mayor’s press conference.

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Councilmember Marion Barry Introduces Six New Bills
dt.:November 6, 2007

Washington, DC—Councilmember Marion Barry (Ward 8) introduced six new bills today that were referred to committee for consideration at the Council’s 15th legislative meeting. The bills were as follows: (1.) The Pawnshop Amendment Act of 2007; (2.)

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Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry Will Serve As A Guest Grocery Bagger
dt.:October 30, 2007

(Washington, DC) In observance of October, as Breast Cancer Awareness month, Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry will serve as a celebrity guest grocery bagger today at 4:00 p.m. at the Safeway food store located at 2845 Alabama Ave., S.E.

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Councilmember Marion Barry To Address The China Association Of Mayors In Nantong City China
dt.:September 20, 2007

(Washington, DC) Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry will be the keynote speaker today in Nantong, China, as he addresses the China Association of Mayors at their conference. The speech kicks-off a five-day visit to the Orient by Councilmember Barry where over the course of his stay he will visit and meet with several Chinese dignitaries.

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Councilmember Marion Barry, And The Ward 8 Community Express Their Disappointment In The Mayor’s Handling Of The Popular Point Development Site
dt.:September 1, 2007

(Washington, DC) Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, advisory neighborhood commissioners, clergy and concerned citizens all from the Ward 8 community expressed their disappointment in the way Mayor Adrian Fenty’s administration has dealt with the Popular Point development project.

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