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Contra Costa Times March 21 Letters from our readers
(22 Mar 2010 03:35)
... chairman of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. John Conyers, 80, remains chairman of the Judiciary Committee ... a wife convicted of bribery. East Bay Rep. Pete Stark, 78, was passed over for ... this the Joel Keller who is our representative on the BART board? His quote "that ...
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Rep. Conyers won't help his wife pay for a lawyer
(17 Mar 2010 14:33)
... Journal reports that former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers, wife of House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., has been declared indigent by a federal judge. That means she gets a ...
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Dems' confidence in passing healthcare bill rises as vote nears
(20 Mar 2010 04:59)
... Friday to resolve the dispute over abortion. Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., who inserted strict anti-abortion ... restrictions on taxpayer funding go far enough. Reps. John Boccieri of Ohio, Scott Murphy of ... for waiting to announce his opposition. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., right, thanks Rep. John Boccieri, D-Ohio, ...
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Obama returns to 'the scene of the crime' -- Health shortcut may face Supreme Court challenge -- Hildebrand may run for House if health vote is close -- Holder: Osama won't be taken alive
(17 Mar 2010 13:51)
... the ‘the same text.’ [Now-House Rules Chair] Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) ... and Speaker Nancy ... to other subjects.’ House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Michigan Democrat, said that even a statement ... his planning staff, an alderman and a congressman about the project, the Tribune has learned. ...
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Pelosi's dilemma
(16 Mar 2010 10:56)
... their constituents. The Florida delegation -- including Reps. Corrine Brown, Kathy Castor, Alan Grayson, Alcee ... of a health-care facility in its state. Rep. Earl Pomeroy of North Dakota probably wouldn't ... states. The Michigan delegation -- including Reps. John Conyers, John Dingell, Dale Kildee, Carolyn Kilpatrick, Sandy ...
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Detroit ex - councilwoman Monica Conyers gets court - appointed lawyer; says she can't afford one
(17 Mar 2010 13:19)
... even though Conyers' husband John is a Michigan congressman who's paid $174,000 a year. Monica Conyers ... are unclear. A message seeking comment from John Conyers was left with a spokeswoman Tuesday evening. ...
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Conyers gets court-appointed lawyer for appeal
(16 Mar 2010 23:00)
... even though Conyers' husband John is a Michigan congressman who's paid $174,000 a year. Monica Conyers ... are unclear. A message seeking comment from John Conyers was left with a spokeswoman Tuesday evening. ...
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Nolan Finley: Commentary: Detroit can do better than this
(16 Mar 2010 03:30)
... page was devoted to the sentencing of Rep. John Conyers' wife, Monica, on federal bribery ... Detroit, can't you do better than this? John Conyers has avoided his wife like the plague ...
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End in sight, health care battle tilts Obama's way
(19 Mar 2010 22:34)
... Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., talks to aides before ... in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke) Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., talks about his support for the ... abortion limits that now have been modified. Reps. John Boccieri of Ohio, and Allen Boyd ...
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Court-appointed lawyer assigned for Conyers appeal
(17 Mar 2010 02:53)
... even though Conyers' husband John, a Detroit congressman and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, ... five years. A message seeking comment from John Conyers was left with a spokeswoman Tuesday evening. ...
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Obama, Democrats lobbying hard for health vote
(19 Mar 2010 20:12)
... Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., talks on his phone ... in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke) Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., talks about his support for the ... out to dry. Rep. Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat who has led a dozen House ...
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Conyers is the wrong guy to chair Judiciary Committee
(18 Mar 2010 04:49)
... in the case "offered no suggestion" that John Conyers "had any knowledge or role in Mrs. ... promised reform. But she publicly stood by Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y, until he resigned as ...
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Judge says Conyers can't afford lawyer, appoints public defender
(17 Mar 2010 06:52)
... appointed to represent Conyers. The former Detroit City Council president and wife of U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Detroit, told the court she needs public assistance in her effort to overturn ...
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War in a Box
(19 Mar 2010 06:56)
... that country in autumn 2001. But, as Rep. Patrick Kennedy noted with disgust that Wednesday, ... Apparently, as with many issues in Washington, Congressman John Conyers said in a written statement hours before ...
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Ethics And Black Politics
(18 Mar 2010 01:57)
... reality of life in the USA. When Congressman William Jefferson (from Louisiana), for instance, was ... such as Congresswoman Barbara Lee or Congressman John Conyers have been beacons. The late Chicago Mayor ...
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