Remembering Abe Pollin

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Listen Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Architecture, Arts & Culture, Economy, History, Performing Arts, Politics, Sports

A legendary figure in Washington died on Tuesday. Though many only know Abe Pollin as the owner of the Washington Wizards, Pollin was also a philanthropist whose life & work helped shape (and reshape) the modern economic and cultural fabric of our region. Local personalities join Kojo to remember the man he was, his contributions to the city, and the legacy he leaves behind.

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Jack Evans

D.C. Council member (D-Ward 2); Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue

Tom Sherwood

Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers

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