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Angola 3: Rep. Cedric RichmondAnnounces HearingsMedia Coverage ReportApril 30, 20081

Table of ContentsMedia Summary. 3Print and Wire Coverage. 6Television Coverage . 10Television coverage can also be viewed 6.htm2

Print and Wire CoverageThe Associated Press“LA House Hearings Set for ‘Angola 3’Cases,” by Doug Simpson, April 29, 2008The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)“Lawmaker to Hold Hearing in ‘Angola 3’Case,” by Jan Moller, April 29, 2008The Advocate (Baton Rouge)“House Panel to Hold Hearings in Angola 3Case,” by Jordan Blum, April 29, 2008Television CoverageFox News LouisianaWGMB (Fox)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement8:44 AM, April 30, 2008Fox News LouisianaWGMB (Fox)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement7:43 AM, April 30, 20089 News This MorningWAFB (CBS)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement6:33 AM, April 30, 20089 News This MorningWAFB (CBS)Baton Rouge, LATeaser on Cedric’s announcement6:29 AM, April 30, 20082une InWBRZ (ABC)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement6:07 AM, April 30, 20089 News This MorningWAFB (CBS)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement5:31 AM, April 30, 20082une InWBRZ (ABC)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement5:07 AM, April 30, 2008News 2 Louisiana at 10WBRZ (ABC)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement1:42 AM, April 30, 20083

9 News 10:00 PMWAFB (CBS)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement10:07 PM, April 29, 2008News 2 Louisiana at 10WAFB (CBS)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement10:06 PM, April 29, 2008NBC 33 TV News at 10WVLA (NBC)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement10:03 PM, April 29, 2008Fox News Baton RougeWGMB (Fox)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement9:07 PM, April 29, 2008News 2 Louisiana at 6WBRZ (ABC)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement6:05 PM, April 29, 2008NBC 33 TV News at 6WVLA (NBC)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement6:01 PM, April 29, 2008NBC 33 TV News at 5WVLA (NBC)Baton Rouge, LAReport on Cedric’s announcement5:02 PM, April 29, 2008NBC 33 TV News at 5WVLA (NBC)Baton Rouge, LATeaser on Cedric’s announcement5:00 PM, April 29, 2008Fox News LouisianaWGMB (Fox)Baton Rouge, LAPreviews Cedric’s announcement8:29 AM, April 29, 2008Fox News LouisianaWGMB (Fox)Baton Rouge, LAPreviews Cedric’s announcement7:31 AM, April 29, 2008NBC33 News Morning EditionWVLA (NBC)Baton Rouge, LAPreviews Cedric’s announcement6:25 AM, April 29, 20084

NBC33 News Morning EditionWVLA (NBC)Baton Rouge, LAPreviews Cedric’s announcement6:07 AM, April 29, 2008NBC33 TV News at 10WVLA (NBC)Baton Rouge, LAPreviews Cedric’s announcement10:06 PM, April 28, 2008Television clips are also available 6.htm5

La. House hearings set for 'Angola 3' cases4/29/2008, 5:32 p.m. CDTBy DOUG SIMPSONBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A legislative panel will hold hearings to investigate the case of formerBlack Panthers who spent three decades in solitary confinement at the state penitentiary at Angola,two of the so-called "Angola Three," the committee chairman said Tuesday.Rep. Cedric Richmond, chairman of the House judicial committee, said his goal is to investigate theprosecution of Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox, which he believes may have been mishandled.The two were in solitary confinement in Angola for 36 years before prison authorities in Marchtransferred them into a dormitory with other prisoners.Wallace and Woodfox were convicted of killing Brent Miller, an Angola guard, in 1972.Civil rights activists worldwide have taken up their cases, arguing that the men are innocent and haveendured cruel conditions at the prison because of their membership in the Black Panthers.A federal magistrate has twice refused to recommend throwing out a lawsuit filed by Wallace andWoodfox, in which they argue their treatment amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. A U.S.district judge has yet to rule on whether the lawsuit will continue toward trial.Richmond, D-New Orleans, said he knows of one sign of a bungled prosecution: a "bloodyfingerprint" was found at the crime scene that didn't match either man, but there was no investigationof its source."When the crime happened in the prison there was a rush to judgment," leading to the convictions ofWallace and Woodfox, Richmond said at a news conference.Richmond said the legislative hearings would begin next month.Robert King, the other of the Angola Three group, had his conviction for killing another inmateoverturned. He was released in 2001 after 29 years in solitary confinement. King formerly used thesurname /base/news-38/120950035458930.xml&storylist louisiana6

Lawmaker to hold hearing in 'Angola Three' caseby Jan Moller, The Times-PicayuneTuesday April 29, 2008, 3:16 PMBATON ROUGE -- The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Tuesday that he plansto hold a public hearing in the case of two New Orleans men who were kept in solitaryconfinement for 36 years at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for a murder they say theydid not commit.Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans, said the hearing will seek testimony from the stateattorney general's office, Angola Warden Burl Cain and others on whether Herman Wallace andAlbert Woodfox were properly convicted for the 1972 murder of prison guard Brent Miller.Supporters of Wallace and Woodfox, who make up two-thirds of a group known to supporters asthe "Angola Three," say that the convictions were at least partly because of the men'sinvolvement with the Black Panther Party."Under this new governor's office, this new day, we are making sure we right the wrongs ofyesterday," Richmond said.Both Wallace and Woodfox are appealing their convictions.A third member of the Angola Three, Robert King, has his conviction overturned in 2001 afterserving 29 years in the killing of another inmate.The case has drawn international attention in recent years. As Richmond addressed the media, adocumentary film crew was on hand to record the proceedings and stacks of petitions bearingmore than 25,000 signatures in support of Wallace and Woodfox were sitting on a committeeroom dais.Richmond said his effort has support from Miller's widow, Teenie Verrett.King, formerly known by the last name Wilkerson, appeared at the news conference and said hehas traveled the country and the world in recent years speaking in favor of Wallace andWoodfox's innocence.Jan Moller can be reached at jmoller@timespicayune.com or (225) 4/lawmaker to hold hearing in an.html7

House panel to hold hearings in Angola 3caseBy JORDAN BLUMAdvocate Capitol News BureauPublished: Apr 30, 2008 - Page: 4A - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.The state House Judiciary Committee will begin holding hearings in May to demand answers inthe case of two men imprisoned in solitary confinement for 36 years.Judiciary Chairman Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans, on Tuesday cited the “massive amount ofevidence” indicating their innocence in the 1972 stabbing death of a guard during a riot at theLouisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.Prisoners Herman “Hooks” Wallace and Albert Woodfox, along with Robert King, who wasreleased in 2001, are known as the “Angola 3.”They claim they were illegally targeted for starting a prison Black Panthers chapter during theCivil Rights era and have unfairly paid for the injustice ever since.Richmond brought about 25,000 petition signatures to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office on Tuesdayexpressing the “concern and outrage” about the case worldwide.In fact, a British film crew is making a documentary about the case.“The state is too silent on this issue,” Richmond said. “So that’s what we’re going to have —official government action.“We’re fresh off the Jena 6. Now, we’re on the Angola 3,” Richmond said. “At some point, we’regoing to have to stand up as a state.”Jindal did not respond Tuesday to two requests for comment.His press secretary, Melissa Sellers, said Jindal is letting the court appeals and the state PardonBoard processes play out first.Richmond said he wants Jindal to push for pardons for the men.Richmond discussed evidence of a bloody fingerprint at the murder scene that did not matcheither Wallace’s or Woodfox’s prints.8

“I know solitary confinement for 36 years is wrong. I know we want to find the real killer,”Richmond said. “What we don’t know is why the investigation didn’t run its course.”Richmond was flanked Tuesday by state Rep. Avon Honey, D-Baton Rouge; Rep. ElbertGuillory, D-Opelousas; and King, who used to go by the last name Wilkerson.Richmond said he will use all his committee’s subpoena power to get to the bottom of the case.King, 65, said the case shows the state’s criminal justice system is not always “so set on justice.“They are innocent,” King said, arguing that they were “railroaded” for being Black Panthersduring turbulent times.It was not until last month that Wallace and Woodfox were moved from solitary into Angola’smaximum-security dormitory.They are appealing their convictions in the stabbing death of a guard, Brent Miller.The 23-year-old corrections officer was stabbed 32 times.All of the three are from the New Orleans area.Nineteenth Judicial District Commissioner Rachel Morgan previously recommended that Wallaceget a new trial. But that was rejected by state District Judge Mike Erwin and the case is pendingin the state 1st Circuit Court of Appeal.Woodfox is appealing in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge.U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., has even contended the menwere wrongly convicted. The state Attorney General’s Office also is looking into the 92589.html9

Angola 3: CedricAnnouncesHearingsApril 28-30th, 2008Total Number ofClips: 21Cumulative Est. Audience: Cumulative Est. Publicity Value: 21,752 (Sum of369,587Clip Totals)Entry #1Fox News LouisianaWGMB (Fox) Baton Rouge, LA DMA:9408:44AM CDT April 30 2008Programming Type: NewsEst. Households/Views: 452Est. Publicity Value: 7 (30 sec.)Clip Total: 14Play Mediastate department of labor and make it thechief coordinator of training programsand services for workers. the state hasre- opened the case for two of theangola three--- who say they werewrongfully convicted in the death of aprison guard. reprsentative cedricrichmond--- chairman of the housejudiciary committee --- announced thathearings will be held. herman wallaceand albert woodfox---- continue to beheld in angola. they spent 36- years insolitary confinement, following themurder of prison guard, brent miller in1972. richmond says some key evidencewas never presented. "what we hope toachieve is to find out who the real killerwas, but i think the short thing we canfind out, very simple is who the bloodyfinger print belonged to," they'reinvestigating charges of prosecutorialmisconduct and corruption. the convictionof the third member of the " angolathree" was overturned in 2001. tired ofstate income taxes? there's a bill in theworks that would elimate that extrapayout. the lousiana senate took a billthat dealt with tax breaks and added anammendment that wouldEntry #2Fox News LouisianaWGMB (Fox) Baton Rouge, LA DMA:9407:43AM CDT April 30 2008Programming Type: NewsEst. Households/Views: 195Est. Publicity Value: 7 (30 sec.)Clip Total: 2810

Play Mediahallmark proposal for training workerswill come at a cost. to revamp the state'sworker training efforts, officials say thestate will have to fork out 4.6 millionnext year. but the governor didn't includethat money in his budget proposal. thebill would overhaul the state departmentof labor and make it the chief coordinatorof training programs and services forworkers. the state has re- opened thecase for two of the angola three--- whosay they were wrongfully convicted in thedeath of a prison guard. reprsentativecedric richmond--- chairman of the housejudiciary committee --- announced thathearings will be held. herman wallaceand albert woodfox---- continue to beheld in angola. they spent 36- years insolitary confinement, following themurder of prison guard, brent miller in1972. richmond says some key evidencewas never presented. "what we hope toachieve is to find out who the real killerwas, but i think the short thing we canfind out, very simple is who the bloodyfinger print belonged to," they'reinvestigating charges of prosecutorialmisconduct and corruption. the convictionof the third member of the " angolathree" was overturned in 2001. tired ofstate income taxes? there's a bill in theworks that would elimate that extrapayout. the lousiana senate took a billthat dealt with tax breaks and added anammendment that would do away withstate income tax altogether. themeasure, in its original form, would havereversed some of the tax bracket changesimposed by the stelly plan. in the newplan income tax would be phased out inthe next five years. because louisianagets upwardsEntry #39 News This MorningWAFB (CBS) Baton Rouge, LA DMA:9406:33AM CDT April 30 2008Programming Type: NewsEst. Households/Views: 47,568Est. Publicity Value: 589 (30 sec.)Clip Total: 2,356jindal's proposal for this legislativesession. it's estimated the revamp of thestate's worker training efforts will costfour point six million dollars next year.but the governor didn't include thatmoney in his budget proposal. that wasthe word yesterday to lawmakers on thehouse appropriations committee fromhouse speaker jim tucker. in the end, thecommittee approved the bil withoutobjection. a similar bill awaits debate on11

Play Mediathe senate floor.### the chairman of thehouse judiciary committee at thelegislature is convening a special hearingin the angola 3 case. representativecedric richmond says his committee willissue a subpoena to state attorneygeneral buddy caldwell and angolawarden burl cain to testify to thecommittee. inmates herman wallace andalbert woodfox were convicted in themurder of prison guard brent miller backin 1972. richmond says evidence from thecrime scene does not warrant aconviction and this investigation will seekto answer questions. richmond:it's thingslike that that raises questions that therewas a rush to judgement and if we goback into our past and remember angola40 years ago we all know that there wasa stabbing a murder and a rape everyday. the angola three have gotten muchattention nationally on this case. a britishdocumentary crew was on handyesterday for the news conference.richmond says the special hearings willbegin next month.### the search is onfor a man wanted in a home invasion inbaton rouge. he's 18-year-old carl j.johnson. they say he was one of five menwho forced their way into a home onglenda drive waving guns and demandingmoney. it happened on april 10th at thishome in the sherwood forest area. policesay johnson -- along with the others -tied up a pregnant woman and twochildren, hit a man over the head anumber of times then kidnapped him.police say they forced that man to breakinto another home to search for money,but they say the victim, eventually gothis hands on one of the men's guns andstarted firing. chasing them off. here'sanother look at carl j. johnson. if you canhelp police find him, call crime stoppersat 344-stop.### baton rouge police areinvestigating yet another shooting here intown . it happened here on americastreet just before 9-30 lastEntry #49 News This MorningWAFB (CBS) Baton Rouge, LA DMA:9406:29AM CDT April 30 2008Programming Type: NewsEst. Households/Views: 47,568Est. Publicity Value: 589 (30 sec.)Clip Total: 1,178what's making the headlines. couldstate income taxes soon be a thing of thepast? we'll tell you about a bill making itsway through the capitol. and a staterepresentative says he's holding a specialhearing in the angola three case . we'llhave an update coming up good morning,12

Play Mediait's wednesday, april 30th. i'm jeanneburns. and i'm matt williams. diane doesweather full at desk -- tosses to johnny -- teases traffic --- --- it's a saying we'veall heardEntry #52une InWBRZ (ABC) Baton Rouge, LA DMA:9406:07AM CDT April 30 2008Programming Type: News TalkEst. Households/Views: 28,815Est. Publicity Value: 229 (30 sec.)Clip Total: 458Play Mediathe "stelly plan". 30-percent of statemoney comes from the income-tax.observers say it may not pass the houseor the governor. the legislature willinvestigate the convictions of hermanwallace and albert woodfox. twomembers of the so-called " angolathree". they were moved out of solitaryconfinement last month after 36-years forkilling a penitentiary guard. the chairmanof the house judiciary committee says theprosecution was mishandled. pointingout a bloody finger- print found at thescene that didn't match either man. stillthe come,.the bugs are swarming.hilites of the hornets big win over themavs, as they advance in the playoffs.but first. breakfast for your brain sayshappy birthday willie. the "red headedstranger" willie nelson turns 75 today! sowhat was willie's first recording? he's hadsome manyEntry #69 News This MorningWAFB (CBS) Baton Rouge, LA DMA:9405:31AM CDT April 30 2008Programming Type: NewsEst. Households/Views: 29,031Est. Publicity Value: 384 (30 sec.)Clip Total: 1,536thanks caroline. now for the latest ongovernor bobby jindal's hallmark proposalfor this legislative session. it's estimatedthe revamp of the state's worker trainingefforts will cost four point six milliondollars next year. but the governor didn'tinclude that money in his budgetproposal. that was the word yesterday tolawmakers on the house appropriationscommittee from house speaker jimtucker. in the end, the committeeapproved the bil without objection. asimilar bill awaits debate on the senate13

Play Mediafloor.### they've asked state agenciesto recommend where spending can becut.and now lawmakers are none toohappy with what some have come upwith. the complaints emerged yesterdayas the house appropriations committeecontinued taking public testimony on thegovernor's budget proposal for theupcoming fiscal year. members of thecommittee are concerned about the useof one-time money in next year's budgetfor ongoing programs. they say it'sirresponsible to pay for services withmoney that might not be available inlater years.### the chairman of thehouse judiciary committee at thelegislature is convening a special hearingin the angola 3 case. representativecedric richmond says his committee willissue a subpoena to state attorneygeneral buddy caldwell and angolawarden burl cain to testify to thecommittee. inmates herman wallace andalbert woodfox were convicted in themurder of prison guard brent miller backin 1972. richmond says evidence from thecrime scene does not warrant aconviction and this investigation will seekto answer questions. richmond:it's thingslike that that raises questions that therewas a rush to judgement and if we goback into our past and remember angola40 years ago we all know that there wasa stabbing a murder and a rape everyday. the angola three have gotten muchattention nationally on this case. a britishdocumentary crew was on handyesterday for the news conference.richmond says the special hearings willbegin next month.### the search is onfor a man wanted in a home invasion inbaton rouge. he's 18-year-old carl j.johnson. they say he was one of five menwho forced their way into a home onglenda drive waving guns andEntry #72une InWBRZ (ABC) Baton Rouge, LA DMA:9405:07AM CDT April 30 2008Programming Type: News TalkEst. Households/Views: 14,732Est. Publicity Value: 120 (30 sec.)Clip Total: 240P

Albert Woodfox were properly convicted for the 1972 murder of prison guard Brent Miller. Supporters of Wallace and Woodfox, who make up two-thirds of a group known to supporters as the "Angola Three," say that the convictions were at least partly because of the men's involvement with the Black Panther Party. "Under this new governor's office, this new day, we are making sure we right the .

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