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2010-10-22T11:21:55Z

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NYC fried chicken joints under fire for Obama name

2010-04-16T15:48:25Z

'Obama Fried Chicken' and other NYC restaurants criticized for using president's name

Two New York City fried chicken restaurants in predominantly black neighborhoods are under fire for putting President Barack Obama's name on their signs.

City Councilman Charles Barron said Friday that ...

Barron's Nominee for Clinton's Senate Seat Is...

2010-04-16T14:11:33Z

Charles Barron said he'll be "glad" to see Hillary Clinton vacate her seat for a job with Barack Obama, so she can push "his" foreign policy. (It's close, but not official yet).

And about that Senate vacancy: he's got a name in mind.

Councilman Charles Barron just pointed out to me that a painting that used to hang on the wall of the Committee Room in the City Hall is no longer there.

Barron has long been pushing to have fewer portraits of “white men” in City Hall—the removed item was one such painting—and he told me hoped that in the wake of Obama’s election, there would be room to hang images d...

Barron's Nominee for Clinton's Senate Seat

2010-04-16T14:14:55Z

Charles Barron said he's "glad" Hillary Clinton will vacate her seat for a job with Barack Obama, so she can push "his" foreign policy. (It's close, but not official yet).

And about that Senate vacancy: he's got an idea.

Manhattan, New York, USA - City Councilman CHARLES BARRON speaks against extending term limits. At a ceremony in the Blue Room at City Hall Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg signs into law Introduction 845-A, w...

Rally Against The NY Post At City Hall

2010-04-13T06:09:07Z

Feb 24, 2009 - Manhattan, New York, USA - City Councilman CHARLES BARRON speaks as Rev. Al Sharpton with local and national elected officials hold a rally on the steps of City Hall against