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Wednesday March 29, 2006

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12:06Kojo In Your Community: Suburban Development

"Kojo in Your Community" heads to Laurel, Maryland to talk about community identity and the future of Maryland's booming suburbs. Join Kojo for a look at how cities and towns can prepare for new growth -- while still preserving the history that makes them unique.

13:06The Arrest of Charles Taylor

A day after he disappeared, former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been detained and extradited from Nigeria. We speak with the prosecutor who indicted Taylor for war crimes about what his capture means for peace and stability in West Africa.

Guests

Emira Woods, Co-director, Foreign Policy in Focus, Institute for Policy Studies

David M. Crane, Former Chief Prosecutor, Special Court for Sierra Leone; Distinguished Visiting Professor, Syracuse University College of Law

13:22Legal Representation for the Poor

Over a hundred-thousand District residents live in poverty, and experts estimate that only ten percent have access to legal representation. Kojo looks at efforts by the District government and law community to meet the legal needs of low income Washingtonians.

Guests

Annice Wagner, Senior Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Peter Edelman, Chair, D.C. Access to Justice Commission; Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center

Jayne Park, Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center

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