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Monday May 5, 2003

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Week of May 5, 2003

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12:06Crime Victims Rights Amendment

Lawmakers are proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to give victims of violent crime their day in court. We'll explore the pros and cons.

Guests

Mary Cheh, Law Professor, George Washington University

Jennifer Dlouhy, Reporter, "Congressional Quarterly"

Steve Twist, General Counsel, National Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network

Dan Dodson, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

13:06Alexandria Mayor

A preview of the historic mayoral election in Alexandria.

Guests

Chris Jenkins, "Washington Post" reporter

13:18DC Master Business License

The controversy over D.C. Master Business Licenses

Guests

Robert Uttenweiler, Executive Director, Greater Washington Society of CPA's

Jack Evans, D.C. Council member (D-Ward 2); Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue

Howard Brazil, D.C. Councilmember (At-Large); Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development

13:34Campaign Finance

What a new federal court ruling means for the effectiveness of campaign finance reform

Guests

Trevor Potter, President and General Counsel of the Campaign Legal Center; former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission; and a partner at Caplin & Drysdale

13:44Poetry

A visit from a local pulitzer prize-winning poet.

Guests

Anthony Hecht, author, "Melodies Unheard"

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