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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 12:00 AM
The Congressman explains why he's fired up to run for a 23rd term. I have heard the skeptics and the chattering classes wondering whether I remain committed to representing our congressional district which I have passionately served for more than 40 years. After reflection and speaking with constituents in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx I proudly represent, I am all the more fired up about fighting to advance the unfinished business under the most exciting presidency in my lifetime.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 10:36 PM
Charles Rangel, NYC Council Members Arrested at LaGuardia in Airport Worker Protest
Several New York elected officials were arrested outside LaGuardia Airport as they protested with union members demanding higher wages and paid holidays for airport workers.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 10:36 PM
Protesters arrested at rally for higher wages, MLK holiday for airport workers
About 30 protesters were arrested Monday when they blocked a bridge to LaGuardia Airport while demanding livable wages and a Martin Luther King Day paid holiday for airport workers.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 10:36 PM
32 Arrests at Rally for Airport Workers Near La Guardia
The police arrested 32 people outside La Guardia Airport on Monday afternoon at a march in support of airport contract workers having a paid holiday on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
Monday, January 20, 2014 10:36 PM
Port Authority workers stage LaGuardia Airport sit-in for Martin Luther King Jr. Day as paid time off
Nearly 1,000 people blocked a bridge to LaGuardia Airport during a sit-in for workers’ rights Monday afternoon. Workers, community leaders and elected officials occupied the 94th Street bridge to the airport for several hours, rallying for “economic justice” and for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to be a paid holiday.
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