How They Voted
ITLnet Blog (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Washington Post - Votes Database -- How Oklahoma's Representatives voted: Dan Boren, Tom Cole, Mary Fallin, John Sullivan voted for, and Frank Lucas voted against. ( H.R. 1424 ) [ Link ]
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Who Voted On The Bailout
ITLnet Blog (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Washington Post - Votes Database -- How Oklahoma's Representatives voted on the Bailout plan (H.R. 3997): FOR - Dan Boren, Tom Cole; AGAINST - Mary Fallin, Frank Lucas, John Sullivan. [ Link ]
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Frank Lucas NICKEL!
lalate news (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas wants to replace the nickel with the original 5 cent coin! Lucas has introduced House Resolution 6942 that would end the nickel and return to a half dime. The half-dime is smaller than the nickel, requires less medal, and would save the U.S. government fortunes says Lucas. Says Lucas: “Fiscal irresponsibility [...]
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Because A Nickel's As Good As A Half-Dime To A Blind Man In A Windstorm, Nudge Nudge
Citizen Mom (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
Who's got beef with the nickel'U.S.Rep. Frank Lucas, a coin nerd numismatist who "proudly represents Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District," that's who. The Democrat has introduced legislation that would replace the familiar Jefferson nickel with a smaller, half-dime coin. Which reportedly...
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COUNT 'EM ALL
New York Post (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
FRANK Lucas - the retired drug lord played by Denzel Washington in "American Gangster" - is tight with a buck. The "Godfather of Harlem" was appearing in a video for his son Frank Lucas Jr.'s song "Let's Go" when he made things more realistic by...
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Prodigy Calls Jay-Z A Snitch
Posse on Broadway (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
Capital P trashes Hov for basing his album on drug lord-turned informant Frank Lucas...
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American Gangster
Toronto Mike's Blog (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
American Gangster : 8 out of 10. In 2006 I was invited to a world premiere of a Ridley Scott directed film starring Russell Crowe. The film I saw that night couldn't hold a candle to this gem of a flick chronicling the rise and fall of Frank Lucas. I saw this movie on DVD so I got to see the 176 minute unrated version. I had to break it up over two night, because that's just too long, but I was never...
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Frank Lucas, businessman
Ideoblog (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
Frank Lucas is just an ordinary businessman. He's nice to his mom and his brothers, and a real gentleman to his girlfriend. Best of all, he takes care of his customers -- sells the best stuff, and undercuts the competition...
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Movie Review: American Gangster
LUX.ET.UMBRA (Free subscription) | 05/23/2008
The story of American Gangster revolves around a real-life drug lord during the Vietnam War era, named Frank Lucas (Washington). He had seen what went down in Harlem working for Bumpy, and learned the tricks of the trade. He...
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Dyshod Carter Probably Not The Next Frank Lucas [American Buzzsaw]
Deadspin (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Dyshod Carter, a former cornerback for the Cardinals and Browns, was one of five people arrested earlier this week for attempting to purchase seven kilos of cocaine from an undercover DEA agent at...
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Driskell Named Press Secretary for Rep. Frank Lucas
Potomac Flacks (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008
Josh Driskell has been promoted to Press Secretary for Rep. Frank D. Lucas (R-OK). Driskell was a field representative. He replaces Jim Luetkemeyer, now an assistant vice president at Widmeyer Communications. (CQ's People on the Move)
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LUCAS’ SON SUES NEW YORK POLICE
PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
The son of notorious 1970s drug lord FRANK LUCAS, a wannabe rapper, is suing the New York Police Department for excessive force and harassment following an arrest on Staten Island. Frank Lucas Jr., whose father was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the film American Gangster, claims he was a victim of racial profiling in March (08), [...]
- Lucas Son Sues New York Police - Contactmusic Ltd
- Son Of 'American Gangster' Sues New York - Entertainment - The Post Chronicle
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News Ticker: Abbey Road, Judas Priest, Jay-Z, Frank Lucas Jr.
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
Mary J. Blige, Panic at the Disco and Sheryl Crow will be among the artists that will perform on the second season of Sundance Channel series Live From Abbey Road. Metal icons Judas Priest will release their sixteenth album, a double-length entitled Nostradamus, on June 17th. The band’s first concept album will tell the story [...]
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'Gangster' son sues city over bust
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
The son of the heroin kingpin immortalized in the film "American Gangster," starring Denzel Washington, has a message for the NYPD: "I have no desire to be 'American Gangster Jr.,'" Frank Lucas Jr., 38, said Tuesday.
