know, having a fund-raiser next thursday and i'd love you to help or sometimes in the case of eleanor holmes norton they get caught on tape saying things like that. virtually all of them do that. they hint they're having a fund-raiser and need money. meanwhile, they help you on the issue. if that's not bribery, i don't know what it is. >> what role does jack abramoff play? you write a book and speak about this. how are you a force for good and actual reform? >> well, i think by nature of the fact of who i am, it's going to be limited. i'm not going up to capitol hill and lobby for legislation. the only thing i can really do and i'm trying to do in the book is to bring out what happens. people have read the book so far say they're upset and nasty and can't believe how horrible it is up there. they're scared about what's going on in the government, and that's what they need to be. they need to be upset. i've tried to throw open the doors that people can't look behind so they see it. >> you mention no gifts and term limits. >> yes. i was against term limits when i was a lobbyist, because once you buy

even today eleanor holmes norton seeks to create and bring voting rights to the district of columbia also a propose statehood would alter the boundaries by creating a federal enclave that would be separate at the district of columbia, the state of new columbia. there were hispanics. and mention francisco perea. was it although was the reading of transmitting voice puerto rico becoming misty. they didn't follow his advice that they get elected the governor and after savanna creek of admiration. and there were some women. women were given as a table. they had more impact and influence that i know of. the queen lili upper ronnie of hawaii's skilled on behalf of the hawaiian nation. this is corina nichols who was involved in the convention and the creation of kansas and once again eleanor holmes norton. to me all these people in their quest create a mere 11 not going to crash of americans. they did what they did and when and where they did it turns the mayoral when you step away into a portrait of who we are today and honest book of of mine is all about. thank you. much. [applause] [inau

congresswoman eleanor holmes norton reintroduced the first bill she brought forward after being elected to congress. the last one had majority of support. leaders believe the new website is the next step in branding the efforts while standing up for equal rights. in northwest, elaine reyes, news 4. >> it might help d.c. residents and government. >>> have you passed through the international airport yet? there's changes. they are beginning a $100 million renovation project. there will be more security check points and moving sidewalks added. there's going to be a new food and retail space put in there. the project is expected to be completed in summer, 2013. it's dpoung to be awhile. >>> a capitol hill gathering spot is back in business after nearly being destroyed by fire. tune in is the name of the place. they are serving neighbors on the hill for more than 60 years. tom sherwood reports, the loyal patrons say it seems everything is finally right with the world. >> reporter: on pennsylvania avenue, the balloons were the first indication tune in was back in business. they have a new bar

elegant eleanor holmes norton told us it had not been maintained in three decades.e saw the evidence with cracks in the marble and mold. today the monument was rededicated and the first thing you'll notice are the repairs. >> to clean and restore the stone and install new paving, replace electrical systems and lighting. >> officials say the restoration cost 3.6 million and was paid for through the american recovery and reinvestment act. >>> americorp wanting to tackle a new challenge. helping veterans in the wars in iraq and afghanistan readjust to american life. there are so many coming home right now. offering support to veterans and their families. >>> michelle obama revealing a plan. she has received commitments from companies to hire tens of thousands of veterans and their spouses over the next few years. >> america has your back. america has your back. today america's businesses have stepped forward with pledges to higher 100,000 veterans and military spouses by 2014. >> clearly very much needed. an estimated 12% of veterans who served since september 11th att

. >>> also today, congresswoman eleanor holmes norton will speak at a special place promoting the websitestatehood. it will provide a petition for people to sign supporting the plan for the district to become the 51st state. the event will kick off at 10:00 this morning at the john a. wilson building. >>> d.c. police chief cathy lanier says her department will make changes as needed when it comes to demonstrators camped out at the square. she did not detail who wha those actions would be, but they come after occupy d.c. protesters charged

and once again, eleanor holmes norton.me, all these people and the quests created bureau of an ongoing progression of americans. and why they did what they did, and when and where they did it turns that mural when you step away from it into a portrait of who we are today. and that's what this book of mine is also bought. thank you very much. [applause] [inaudible] [laughter] >> yeah, i wasn't speaking to blurb. the plug connects to new hampshire, to, ethan allen. at a lot of ethan allen, that's for mod? the green mountain boys came into existence because at the time there was no vermont. new hampshire always believed that the land west -- well, what is the date from august partner new hampshire, but the king of england david in 1763 i believe to new york. by that time new hampshire had already sold land in what is today vermont, and he did it in new hampshire. in new york started selling in some cases the same land and beating it in new york. some of that land was owned by ethan allen and his brothers, among others, and de

she has worked for congresswoman eleanor holmes norton for many years and served as the chief of staffnd also pedro rivero, serving as deputy chief of staff and communications director for congresswoman zoe lofgren of california. >> i believe some of the things we have condition have -- done have not gotten out there as quickly. >> people are asking me and not because i asked him. >> when it comes to hiring in d.c., salaries have been an issue recently. the mayor said that sheila bun will be paid $150,000 a year and ribera, $120,000 a year. by the way, laura, both are district residents. >> good to know. thank you. >> uh-huh. >>> it could go a long way toward easing the traffic congestion in our area. the second leg of the icc is going to open up to commuters. >>> respect his face. we'll tell but a newical pain to keep undeserving drivers -- new campaign to keep undeserving drivers out of handicap parking spaces. ces. ? not yet. i want to buy used but how do you know w what you're really getting. check out carmax. all their used cars are guaranteed. that's where henderson found the on

delegate eleanor holmes norton volunteered, serving meals. >>> just about 6:06. we're focusing on black friday. the start of the holiday shopping season is here! just about. a lot of places, black friday starts tonight. there is one shopping center in virginia raising eyebrows though because they're going to track shoppers with their cell phone signals. whether the shoppers know it or not. the shopping center is just outside richmond called the short pump town center. lorenzo explains how and why this is happening. >> reporter: your cell phone isn't just good for making calls, or sending messages, it is a great tracking device. that's what the managers of the town center think. some shoppers aren't taking this call too kindly. >> now, they're going track me by my cell phone and i won't even know it? >> there are no visible warning signs posted at the mall but mall managers say they're using your cell phone signal to track your shopping pattern. including which stores you visit most, the amount of time you spend in the stores and why you're ignoring others. >> i j

mayor and he will gate eleanor holmes norton thanked them. >> foreclosure, drought, no wonder that homelessnessthis region. >> last year, they helped the homeless raise six million dollar. >> great day out there. sunny, break from the rain. i know everyone was waiting with baited breath about thanksgiving. >> you know, we have some changes this week but as we get towards thanks, well, i'm just going to have to listen up, folks. >> oh, please. >> take a look outside. clouds are rolling in right now, though. we are talking mostly cloudy skies tonight. nice shot of the national cathedral. the clouds have been moving in throughout the course of the evening and they are increasing now ahead of a frontal system but let's tack a look at the weather headline. we have a ridge of high pressure that gave us a wonderful sunshine that we had. that is now on its way out and behind it, we have a cold front that's starting to move its way in. just the opposite conditions. some unsettled days in our forecast as well. those are coming up. but temperatures are going to be up and down and throughout the course of

. >>> eleanor holmes norton will speak at a conference for a new website promoting d.c. state hood. d.c.statehood.com will provide a petition for people to sign, supporting the bid to become the 51st state in the union. the event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. >>> derrick davis won last month's special election for prince george's county council and will take his seat this morning. he's replacing leslie johnson, who pleaded guilty to evidence tampering in a corruption scandal involving her husband, county executive jack johnson. he pled guilty to bribery. >>> this morning we're learning more about the circumstances surrounding the death of a frostburg university student. 19-year-old kortneigh mccoy was stabbed to death in a fight at an off campus party. witnesses saw mccoy and shanee liggins fighting. things escalated and continued outside. that's when liggins stabbed mccoy. liggins claims a group of men attacked her and stabbed mccoy. no word on whether alcohol was involved in the altercation. >> i'm still in shock. it's just actually not believing what happened, and right now it's li

delegate eleanor holmes- norton. hopefully it passes. >> thank you. >>> a new report presented at the national press club is taking a closer look at the areas asbestos abate metindustry. a college student who spent a year working in that industry claims he saw the problems and the dangerous conditions firsthand. >> i'm talking about companies making workers do demoon walls with live 60s in them to cut corners. i'm talking about no brakes during the keep of work that osha refers to as heavy work all while wearing a plastic suit that i like to call a sweatsuit and about five pounds of safety gear on your head. >> there were lawmakers from d.c., maryland, and virginia at that presentation. the laborers mid-atlantic regional organizing creation created this report. >>> new accusations against the obama administration and the failed solar company solindra. newly released e-mails indicate energy officials pushed solindra to delay and pushing employee layoffs, last year november 3rd until after mid- term elects. the company

be spent to carry out abortions for low-income women, something that outraged congresswoman eleanor holmes nortonen it was included in a spending bill last april. >> the district of columbia may not spend its own local taxpayer raised funds on abortions for its own low- income women. it's time the district of columbia told congress to go straight to hell. >> reporter: on tuesday morning when we caught up with the congresswoman, she refused to do an on-camera interview about the proposal from chairman essa. brown issued a at the same time monday night saying he was reviewing the proposal and declined to speak on camera. the mayor said after careful research, his office would have a position on this issue as soon as possible. >> and how long it would take. >> i'm going to talk with them when i go back. >> reporter: all right, as of this morning, mayor gray said that he had not spoke with congressman iss about this. a spokesperson for mr. issa told us it's important to know currently that public funds are not permitted to be used for abortions in d.c. and this new plan would simply leave that federa

. >> reporter: this session congresswoman eleanor holmes norton recently reintroduced the first bill she brought forward after being elected to congress. last session a bill had majority support in both houses, but failed to pass with a gun amendment attached to it. leaders believe the new website is the next step in branding the statehood effort while standing up for equal rights. in northwest, elaine reyes. >>> well, the clock is ticking on this election day and virginia and maryland residents have between three and four hours now left to cast ballots and help shape their local governments. the race for virginia state senate is drawing many to the polls today. republicans are battling for three seats to flip the balance of power back in their favor. buoy college park, gathersbering, greenbelt, rockville and tacoma park are holding local elections. >>> a teenager from southeast washington died from injuries he suffered during a shooting. ty garner was found suffering from gunshot wounds. he was rushed to the hospital in grave condition, he died last evening. no one has been charged

be spent to carry out abortions for low income women, something that outraged congresswoman eleanor holmes nortonhen it was included in a spending bill last april. >> the district of columbia may not spend its own local taxpayer raised funds on abortions for its own low income women. it's time for the district of columbia to tell the congress to go straight to hell. >> reporter: but tuesday morning when we caught up with congresswoman norton on capitol hill, she refused to do an on camera interview about the profile from chairman issa. council chairman kwame brown issued a statement monday night saying he was also reviewing the proposal, but declined to speak on camera. meantime the mayor said after careful research his office would have a position on this issue as soon as possible. >> can you give us a time frame how long it might take you? >> our staff has it at this stage and i'm going to talk with them when i go back now. >> reporter: matt ackland, fox 5 news. >> a spokesperson for congressman issa told us it's important to note public funds are not permitted to be used for abortions in d.c.

delegate, eleanor holmes norton along with council members were all there today attending today's news conference. the ceremonial resolution has already been introduced in the state of vermont. >>> people living in mcclane are expected to get reassurance tonight from the faa. the subject, complaints about noise from planes approaching reagan national. faa officials are expected to tell the residents there's new gps technology out there that will help cut back on that noise. the faa says the new gps system will make it easier. lesli. >> the artist known for his large scale environmental artwork is giving a gift to the national gallery of art. two original collages from his upcoming over the river project will be on display through january. now the artist visited the museum with interior secretary today to make the announcement. just yesterday, the interior department approved over the river installation. the plan is to suspend silvery panels in colorado. >>> look for new bike docking stations soon in and around the district. it's part of the capital bike share program where riders pick

here is delegate eleanor holmes norton on that. >> congress is going to have a lot on its plate. have the appropriations. the hangover from what we just didn't get done with the super committee. let's get these two things out of the way so people can have at least a merry christmas. >> estimated price tag of that christmas gift about $200 billion, trace? >> and mike, considering our debt is 15 trillion, give or take, what about paying for it? >> well, that's the argument republicans are expected to make. democrats are likely to say well, let's raise taxes on millionaires to do it. experts say both issues will get resolved. but will not likely -- it's not likely congress will pay for it. >> what you can see happening is instead they just throw in some of the other business tax cuts that are expiring and it becomes one big christmas tree for tax cuts and one big agreement not to pay for them because that's really not the fun part. nobody wants to do that it just adds a lot more to the debt. >> when you consider we're heading into an election year, nobody wants to be seen as cutting

s representative eleanor holmes norton will speak at the walk-a-thon. has raised more than $85 million. for more information, head over to help the homeless.org. >>> well, it only took a split second for a man to snatch a woman's purse from a popular u street restaurant but, fortunately for her, the incident was caught on tape. >> reporter: a busy thursday night at a popular u street restaurant. a group of well dressed people file into bistro and look like they're checking out the place for dinner and then turn around and leave. look again on the way out. what's happening here? >> i noticed my bag was missing and i had taken it stupidly and put it up on the front of my seat and then moved it to hang on the chair. >> the victim who asked not to be identified said she is very safety conscious but may have let her guard down a little at a small neighborhood restaurant where most of the regulars know each other. >> i'm just astounded it happened at a restaurant during dinner. i would expect something like that, you know, at a bar. >> reporter: once she real

. >> eleanor norton holmes said the president shouldn't have to try to fix the economy through an executive order and that congress should get moving on the bill. >> a rough week for hillary clinton. a paintball protest and a streaker. both caught on camera. we have the footage coming up. >> gabby giffords's husband has harsh words for john boehner about how he responded when she was shot. what he thinks he could have done differently. sue. >> a soggy wednesday for us and we're not done with the rain yet. some of you could have a rumble of thunder before we see big changes tomorrow. what is going on in sports? >> reporter: sue, it's dallas week. they haven't played the cowboys since week 3. the washington redskins will bring dallas to fed ex field this weekend and rex grossman, who started and played against dallas will get another shot. what he has to say about the chances of the redskins of ending a five-game slide is coming up. brian. >>> the news edge at 6 just getting started. hang tight.  >> congresswoman gabby giffords's husband has harsh words for the speaker of

hood for the district the new nationwide campaign will be launched by vince grey, delegate eleanor holmes norton and other sit ity leaders -- city leaders downtown. >>> dc police chief says the department is adjusting tacticreopenning an investigation into an incident last friday when a car hit three protestors the occupy protests are becoming more and more aggressive and violent the incident friday happened as protestors blocked the washington convention center protestors, tell fox 5 they were hit on purpose chef. >> before we had a chance to get out of the way he stopped about 5 feet from us, revved his engine, threw up his hands and hit the gas. >> i was up there at the >>> protestors in new york set up military grade tents designed to with stand frigid temps. some of them as big as tiny cottages, one will be used for first aid and other as a safe space for women. >>> first greece now italy investors are worried the world's 8th largest economy could default on debt. today italy's prime minister facing a tough austerity vote that could force his resignation. >> in greece a new prime minister s

. >> reporter: and even though delegate eleanor holmes norton says there she doesn't think there could be any controversy on this one, we should expect a big debate about how these extensions are going to be paid for, gregg. gregg: yeah, that's the big problem. peter, nobody wants to be called a grinch around christmas, so it comes at a pretty tough time politically. what are republicans saying about this? >> reporter: they're saying that the white house better not try to paint the congress as do-nothing if nothing ends up happening here. speaker boehner already out with a paper statement saying, quote, we told the president in september that we stand ready to have an honest and fruitful discussion with him regarding the payroll tax extension, and that invitation stands. and so extending the payroll tax cut and these unemployment benefits, gregg, would cost about $200 billion. that's a lot of money, unfortunately, and congress no black friday discount. gregg: yeah, no kidding. peter doocy, thanks very much live in washington. >> reporter: yep. heather: we're following a developing stor

corrosive and decayed campaign finance system i want to ask you what you think about for example eleanor norton holmes who is the representative here in washington d.c. of course you don't get a vote in congress but that's a whole other. ory now she's taking part in this thing where a few religious organizations have asked her to see what it's like to live off of the amount of money that food stamps would give you so that gives you what is it thirty dollars a week and what about or is it a month it's something like four fifty a day so if it were a day do you think that those are sincere attempts right because it's being done to highlight the fact that there might be budget cuts right now that americans that need those for the programs the most are the ones that are going to be hurt or when you still see members of congress do you have to be skeptical you know when they're doing that well i would lean toward saying it's sincere because really it's actually like a dozen members of congress to do it really four to thirty five members of congress and we have a dozen doing this so i would hope of the few t

donna christensen, alcee hastings, jim moran, jackie speier, ted deutsch, marcia fudge, and eleanor holmes norton for their participation and commitment to drawing attention to the struggle of millions of hardworking families to put food on the table during very difficult economic times. we face limited food choices. lack access to fresh and healthy foods. and were repeatedly exposed to unhealthy and inadequate food choices that promote poor health and obesity and hypertension. but of course our week will end. i hope that every member of congress will stop for at least a moment and consider the millions of american families who will face these challenges each and every day until they can find a good job with a real living wage. now, i'm a former food stamp recipient. let me tell you that i was deeply thankful for my fellow americans who were there for me and my children during a difficult time in our lives. the benefits that were extended to us were a critical help in pro-- and provided a vital bridge over troubled waters when we needed them the most. but we didn't want to stay on food stamps for