Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
A U.S. Senator tries to repeal the district’s gun ban. A D.C. Councilmember wants to count calories on D.C.’s fast food menus. And District leaders go to court for the right to tax commuters. It’s the D.C. Politics Hour.
Guests
- Jonetta Rose Barras WAMU resident political analyst and columnist for "The Examiner"
- Tom Sherwood Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers
- Walter Smith Executive Director, D.C. Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
- Charles Ogletree Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the University of the District of Columbia
- Mirian Saez Vice President, D.C. Board of Education
- Mary Landrieu Senator (D-Louisiana), ranking minority member of the Senate appropriations subcommittee on the District
- Phil Mendelson D.C. Councilmember (D-At Large); Chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee
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