Backroom Politics

April 19, 2011- On today's show we will discuss the U.S. hitting it's head on the debt ceiling...S&P Credit Rating on the U.S. Government...Is Donald Trump for real or is he just looking for publicity?  This and more on today's Backroom Politics LIVE from Shelly's Backroom.

April 19, 2011- On today's show we will discuss the U.S. hitting it's head on the debt ceiling...S&P Credit Rating on the U.S. Government...Is Donald Trump for real or is he just looking for publicity?  This and more on today's Backroom Politics LIVE from Shelly's Backroom.

Today, the round table will discuss the thwarted government shutdown, the continuing budget battle on the hill, debt ceiling, and the arrest of DC government leaders on Capitol Hill.  Should DC have a vote in Congress?  With us as always is Congressman Al Swift, The Honorable Bob Hines, Dr. Ralph Winnie, and your moderator, Justin Russell.

Today, the round table will discuss the thwarted government shutdown, the continuing budget battle on the hill, debt ceiling, and the arrest of DC government leaders on Capitol Hill.  Should DC have a vote in Congress?  With us as always is Congressman Al Swift, The Honorable Bob Hines, Dr. Ralph Winnie, and your moderator, Justin Russell.

April 5, 2011 SPECIAL GUEST: Rev. Joe WIlliams will join Back Room Politics during the 5:00 hour.

Rev. Joseph K. Williams, Sr., joined Emmaus Services for the Aging in January 2007, bringing over 20 years of experience in human services with him. Having worked across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, Rev. Williams has developed a reputation as an innovator and collaborator on behalf of disenfranchised people. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Howard University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media/Journalism from the University of the District of Columbia.

Rev. Williams has served in various community leadership roles including: Board Chairman of the East of the River Clergy Police Community Partnership; Social Action Chairman of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer of the Bridge of Hope Community Development Corporation; and, as a Crisis Counselor for the Prince George’s Public School System.

Rev. Williams holds memberships in the DC Task Force on Human Trafficking and the Department of Justice’s Violence Prevention Initiative. He is an Advising Board Member for the National Trust Community Investment Corporation, and the Co-Leader of the DC Senior Advisory Coalition and Co-Facilitator of the Shaw Roundtable.

April 5, 2011 SPECIAL GUEST: Rev. Joe WIlliams will join Back Room Politics during the 5:00 hour.

Rev. Joseph K. Williams, Sr., joined Emmaus Services for the Aging in January 2007, bringing over 20 years of experience in human services with him. Having worked across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, Rev. Williams has developed a reputation as an innovator and collaborator on behalf of disenfranchised people. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Howard University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media/Journalism from the University of the District of Columbia.

Rev. Williams has served in various community leadership roles including: Board Chairman of the East of the River Clergy Police Community Partnership; Social Action Chairman of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer of the Bridge of Hope Community Development Corporation; and, as a Crisis Counselor for the Prince George’s Public School System.

Rev. Williams holds memberships in the DC Task Force on Human Trafficking and the Department of Justice’s Violence Prevention Initiative. He is an Advising Board Member for the National Trust Community Investment Corporation, and the Co-Leader of the DC Senior Advisory Coalition and Co-Facilitator of the Shaw Roundtable.

March 29, 2011 Today's Show will include an interview with Award Winning Author, Noted Scholar, and executive of Project Empowerment, Chanrithy Him. The roundtable will also discuss the current situation in Libya, Syria, and the rest of the Middle East / North Africa. Also, discussions on the latest in the budget show-down on the Hill.

March 29, 2011 Today's Show will include an interview with Award Winning Author, Noted Scholar, and executive of Project Empowerment, Chanrithy Him. The roundtable will also discuss the current situation in Libya, Syria, and the rest of the Middle East / North Africa. Also, discussions on the latest in the budget show-down on the Hill.

March 22, 2011

March 22, 2011