Protesters call for Jackson Jr. resignationCHICAGO | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Saturday, December 13, 2008
At least some of his constituents want embattled Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. to resign.
About a dozen protesters stood outside his Chicago office Saturday shouting, "Ho ho ho, Jesse Jr.'s gotta go."
Protest organizer Harold Davis says he believes allegations that an emissary may have offered to raise money for Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for Jackson being appointed to President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat.
Davis says Jackson has tainted the democratic process and his political career is over.Others in the south side neighborhood disagree. Several passersby shouted support for Jackson and one yelled, "Leave Jesse alone."
Jackson denies any wrongdoing.
PAUL BEATY | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS David Jackson yells at drivers Saturday
during a protest to oust U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. outside his office in Chicago.
Allegations have surfaced that an emissary may have offered to raise money for
Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for Jackson being appointed to President-elect
Barack Obama's Senate seat. http://www.nwitimes.com/articles/2008/12/13/updates/breaking_news/doc49440c478ebc8886477742.txt
