s it happened at a dc rally, john henrehan says the organizers did not want farm mayor mar-in barry to speak but the current aid councilman did so anyway. our cameras captured the controversy. take a look. >> reporter: about 500 people gathered at the dc war memorial at the mall to push for the cause of statehood. they heard from the city's c political leadership.eade >> we must no longer be the city that hopes the marchs, but whose denial of our rights are ignored. by the marchs. >> reporter: all know delegate norton holmes may vote in committees, she has no vote on the floor of house and dc has no votes in the senate. city resident, however, pay full federal income taxes. >> every district resident need tore show up for events like ths and tell our friends and our family all across this nationato and other states about our city's plights. >> reporter: orsers of the rall wanted a limited number of speakers. marion barry was not on the speaker's list but tried to deliver the speech from the podium. here is what happened. >> hello dc! >> reporter: organizers ordered the volume turned up

. >> fox5 john henrehan is at the mlk memorial on national mall o where many visitors are from distant cities. >>> yes. >> normally at the mlk memorial and mixture of locals and out-of-towners. >> the rain kept away the locals. the out-of-towners were here. and despite rain in medium-sizez numbers and here to celebraterae the 50th anniversary of one of the most important civil rights moments in u.s. history. >>>. >>> despite the rain people from all over the country came to the mlk , jr. memorial attending various events. >>> some come to rememberom history.e some come to dedicate themselves in an unfinished agenda and some came to express joy in the changes in american society.me >> the idea cameri to my mind 50 years. he should see the connection. >> it is really about the children. >> why is it important? >> because for them to understand the history and struggles of all people. >> i work with children in inner city of atlanta. and the school. education is not where it should be. >> it is not equal. >> the dollars are not put into the poorer school. >> and we really need. education

. >> john henrehan joins us in the newsroom. ohn, simply offering a new building will put the hospital t in black? >> managers say the new building will offer all private rooms bringing in more higher percentage of middle class patients and more money for the hospital. locating the hospital at a metro stop will make it easier for everyone to get there. >> prince george's hospital center in cheverly has an ongoing structural economic problem. a quarter of patients carle no n health insurance and 30% more patients are covered by medicaid stingy in payments.st >> several years ago the state and county governments promised $30 million annual subsidy. anesthesiologist kendra cummings says that's a life line.ne. >> we don't have threat of day-to-day closure andy- bankruptcy and issues withcy money. >> a state and local aid was contingent on building a self-supporting hospital. >>> two sites were finalist. a huge site at a newlily abandoned shopping center and winning location a smaller site partly on grounds of boulevard of the capital

mostly out-of-towners. >> john henrehan down at the national mall. thank you. >>> street closures, heads up if you are going to the march. several streets and monuments will be closed. visitors going to the real lifel dream march and rally you are advised to use public transportation if possible and you can go to reflecting pool from 17th street near theear world war ii memorial. traffic message boards will be in place to try to minimize m delays. >>> anticipating the crowds, metro will put extra trains in t service. riders are advised to use farragut north, farragut west smithsonian and arlingtonon national cemetery andia more stf will be on hand to assistt visitors. >> the weekend hours are thehe same from 7 a.m. to 3:00a .m >>> deep on fox5 for continuing coverage of the 50th0th anniversary on the march on walks can you visit myfoxdc.com for schedule ofr sc events and helpful links and stories we have been covering leading up to the event. >>> let's take a live lookive outside now. >> rain fell much of the afternoon. >> things are supposed to clea

as john henrehan reports, the organizers did not want former mayor barry to speak at the event. our cameras captured the controversy. >> 500 people gathered at the d.c. memorial to push for statehood. >> we must no longer see the city that hosts the marches. but whose denial of our rights are ignored by the marches. >> delegate owner may have voted in congressional committee has no votes on the house and no votes in the senate. city residents pay district taxes. >> we need to tell our friends and families across this nation and other states about our city's plight. >> organizers of the rally wanted a limited number of speakers. marion barry was not on the speakers list but tried to deliver a speech from the podium. >> statehood now, statehood now. >> organizers ordered the volume turned up on the music and cut off the podium mic. the democratic councilman refused to leave the podium. he stood there several minutes. ultimately the organizers yielded and they turned down the music. >> how disrespectful. i told the organizers turn the damn music off. >> the former civil rights lead

smoking ban isban now in effect at george washington university, and american university, fox 5 john henrehan as a look at the new ruleslo on smoking and reaction from students. >> reporter: according to theth center for des disease control only 19% of adult americans nowadays smoke tobacco products, but when kids depo away to college, -- go away to college,o they sometimes like to a experimentom with new things.new >> it's my object servation that students often smoke, and theyen get here, and s we are enabling them by allowing them to smoke, even though they don't smokesmoe inside, they smoke outside. >> reporter: the rules at american university have change except for three outdoor areasth on campus, smoking is no longere permitted anywhere on au grounds. >> when you look at the research of secondhand smoke, we feelwe that we have a commitment to the health anding with man and wellr community. >> reporter: in january, anyone who wants to light up at the american university will u have to go to the public sidewalks on nebraska orni massachusetts avenues.avue graduate student darnell valenti