Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The D.C. Council moves to weaken the influence of a long-time lawmaker. Maryland lawmakers try to muscle up on drunk driving. And Virginia Democrats face down a crucial test of strength in a razor-thin special election. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Guests
- Tom Sherwood Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers
- Corey Stewart Chairman, Prince William Board of County Supervisors
- Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Mayor, Baltimore, Md. (D)
Politics Hour Extra
Kojo and Tom discuss the D.C. Council’s formal censure of Marion Barry. Why did the council rebuke the District’s “Mayor for Life”? Why has Barry remained popular among some portions of the city, despite his legal troubles?:
Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors discusses a proposed express commuter train on Virginia Railway Express that would bypass stations in his county:
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake discusses new ethics rules in currently being considered by the City Council. Rawlings-Blake came to office after an ethics scandal– involving fraudulent appropriation of gift cards– forced the resignation of Mayor Sheila Dixon.
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