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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Kendrick Meek [D, FL-17]</title>
  <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/400270_kendrick_meek" rel="self"/>
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  <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400270</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Florida getting love</title>
    <link href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-neweditflorida,0,6852923.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2777298</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sun-Sentinel.com,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Miami, introduced Bill Clinton. There's more. Miami Mayor Manny Diaz had a podium spot, speaking about urban concerns. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-neweditflorida,0,6852923.story"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Florida getting love</title>
    <link href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-neweditflorida,0,6852923.story?track=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2768938</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Florida Sun-Sentinel</name>
    </author>
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It seems like just yesterday that Florida was being shunned by the national Democratic Party like someone with real bad hygiene problems.
No candidates. No political advertising. No delegates. Definitely no love.
Now, just months later, we have&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-neweditflorida,0,6852923.story?track=rss"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Young Obama enthusiasts feel a bit left out after convention</title>
    <link href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/31/america/1obama.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2777300</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Herald Tribune,&amp;nbsp;France</name>
    </author>
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Representative Kendrick Meek, a Florida Democrat, acknowledged that the Obama campaign would have to walk a tightrope to consolidate support among Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/31/america/1obama.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Friends Remember Tubbs Jones</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/30/AR2008083001888.html?nav=rss_print/asection" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2760616</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The honor guard stands near the flag-draped casket during the memorial service in Cleveland. 
 Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/30/AR2008083001888.html?nav=rss_print/asection"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congresswoman's funeral draws Obama, Clintons</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/politics/~3/379427748/5975815.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2760615</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle</name>
    </author>
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This weekend, Barack Obama's campaign is embarking on a nationwide voter registration drive, deploying an army of young volunteers. 
 
 
 
 
 If the youth presence at the Democratic convention was any sign, Obama could be on a path to repeat in the&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/politics/~3/379427748/5975815.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Friends Remember Tubbs Jones</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/politics/congress/index_xml/~3/379273530/AR2008083001888.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/2758665</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The honor guard stands near the flag-draped casket during the memorial service in Cleveland. 
 Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/politics/congress/index_xml/~3/379273530/AR2008083001888.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>5000 celebrate life of Tubbs Jones</title>
    <link href="http://www.ohio.com/news/27711854.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/2777305</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Akron Beacon Journal,&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Fla., spoke lovingly of Tubbs Jones and her mothering of him and US Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Niles, referring to Meek as her ''black son'' ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ohio.com/news/27711854.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama, the Clintons Speak at Lawmaker's Memorial Service</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/30/AR2008083001888.html?hpid=topnews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/2777302</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post,&amp;nbsp;United States</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.), who endorsed Clinton in the primaries, spoke of Tubbs Jones's actions in her final days to heal the Clinton-Obama rift, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/30/AR2008083001888.html?hpid=topnews"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Unity on Display at Tubbs Jones Memorial</title>
    <link href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/08/30/party_unity_on_display_at_tubb.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/2758664</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
DUBLIN, Ohio -- Presidential candidates rarely linger anywhere. But today Sen. Barack Obama spent nearly four hours inside a Cleveland church at a memorial service for Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones.
 
He had some impressive company: Former president Bill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/08/30/party_unity_on_display_at_tubb.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Former legislator scores upset in District 109</title>
    <link href="http://www.sfltimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=1846&amp;amp;Itemid=144" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2777299</id>
    <updated>2008-08-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The South Florida Times,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Carrie P. Meek and her son, US Rep Kendrick Meek. The final result was close, with Bush receiving 28.2 percent of the vote to Cynthia Stafford's 26.9 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sfltimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=1846&amp;Itemid=144"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DNC Running Diary: Night 3</title>
    <link href="http://www.411mania.com/politics/columns/83937/DNC-Running-Diary:-Night-3.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2777303</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>411mania.com,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Kendrick Meek is out to  intro Bill Clinton. Kendrick, Clinton gutted the military when he was in charge. * Slick Willy is out here now. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.411mania.com/politics/columns/83937/DNC-Running-Diary:-Night-3.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New generation replaces past civil rights leaders</title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/08/28/changing_of_the_guard" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2777301</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boston Globe,&amp;nbsp;United States</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some lesser-known but influential up-and-comers, including Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, US Representative Kendrick Meek of Florida, and former congressman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/08/28/changing_of_the_guard"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Miami Mayor Manny Diaz stops short of endorsing Obama</title>
    <link href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/miami/sfl-fladiaz0828sbaug28,0,5830685.story?track=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2746927</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Florida Sun-Sentinel</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz told delegates on Wednesday that he shared Barack Obama's dream of freedom and opportunity &#8212; but stopped short of endorsing him. Diaz, an independent who backed Hillary Clinton, focused on his experience as a Cuban immigrant. He&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/miami/sfl-fladiaz0828sbaug28,0,5830685.story?track=rss"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Poll puts Obama behind in Florida</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080827/ARTICLE/808270373/2430/NEWS&amp;amp;title=Poll_puts_Obama_behind__in_Florida" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2781285</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
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US Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Miami, said he had not seen any of the billboards, but said they are nothing more than a waste of money. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080827/ARTICLE/808270373/2430/NEWS&amp;title=Poll_puts_Obama_behind__in_Florida"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Clinton: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Barack Obama is ready to be President of the United ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/8504" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2777306</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Albany Times Union,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
REMARKS BY FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON AT THE 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION INTRODUCTION BY: REP. KENDRICK MEEK (D-FL) (Note: A video of this event ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/8504"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Poll puts Obama behind in Florida</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080827/ARTICLE/808270373/-1/newssitemap" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2777307</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Miami, said he had not seen any of the billboards, but said they are nothing more than a waste of money. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080827/ARTICLE/808270373/-1/newssitemap"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Loyal to Clinton, but moving to Obama</title>
    <link href="http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080826/NEWS/808260269&amp;amp;title=Loyal_to_Clinton__but_moving_to_Obama" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2777304</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gainesville Sun,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m voting for Barack,&#226;&#8364;&#157; said US Rep. Kendrick Meek, who, like the other two members of Florida&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s black congressional caucus, had endorsed Clinton. US Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080826/NEWS/808260269&amp;title=Loyal_to_Clinton__but_moving_to_Obama"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Local delegates see convention as time to unite behind Obama</title>
    <link href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/08/24/ddn082408delegates.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2718290</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dayton Daily News,&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He also hopes to see his cousin, US Rep. Kendrick Meek of Florida, at the convention. Meek supported Hillary Clinton for the nomination, while Luckie backed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/08/24/ddn082408delegates.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Local delegates see convention as time to unite behind Obama</title>
    <link href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/08/24/ddn082408delegates.html?cxtype=rss&amp;amp;cxsvc=7&amp;amp;cxcat=16" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2727217</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dayton Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
DENVER &#8212; Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama impressed longtime Darke County party leader Enid Goubeaux when she saw him at the party's Boston convention in 2004.
"I looked at him and the feeling I had was that I was looking at the future,"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/08/24/ddn082408delegates.html?cxtype=rss&amp;cxsvc=7&amp;cxcat=16"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Meek's cousin: I picked the right candidate</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/MiamiHerald/nakedpolitics/~3/373408318/meeks-cousin-i.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2727214</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Miami Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kendrick Meek's cousin is here in Denver -- as an Ohio delegate -- and among his hopes for the week, meeting up with the Miami congressman.
The Dayton Daily News quotes state Rep. Clayton Luckie, D-Dayton, as saying the week-long party will give Ohio's&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/MiamiHerald/nakedpolitics/~3/373408318/meeks-cousin-i.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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