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Mar 27, 2015
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Getting 'Frank' with former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank
When Barney Frank left Congress in 2013, the Democratic Party lost a powerful elder statesman that fought tirelessly for social justice and American politics lost a no-nonsense straight shooter who spoke his mind on a range of matters.

When Barney Frank left Congress in 2013, the Democratic Party lost a powerful elder statesman that fought tirelessly for social justice and American politics lost a no-nonsense straight shooter who spoke his mind on a range of matters.

When Barney Frank left Congress in 2013, the Democratic Party lost a powerful elder statesman that fought tirelessly for social justice and American politics lost a no-nonsense straight shooter who spoke his mind on a range of matters.

Frank was the first member of Congress to come out as gay in 1987 and was one of the architects of Dodd-Frank, financial reform legislation enacted after the 2008 recession.

He retired after 16 terms in the House of Representatives in 2013.

Barney Frank joins guest host Jessica Yellin for a conversation on his new memoir, “Frank.”

Barney Frank will be speaking at the South Pasadena Library’s community room at 12 p.m. TODAY. The event is sponsored by Vroman’s. Click here for more information.

Guest:

Barney Frank, author of “Frank: A Life in Politics From the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage” and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 201

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