Movita Johnson-Harrell
Newly elected Muslim Democrat charged with stealing more than $500,000: resigns, faces jail time
Scandal continues in West Philadelphia's 190th State House District as state Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell was charged with stealing over $500,000 from her own nonprofit organization, following the previous occupant of that seat, Vanessa Lowery Brown, resigned in last December after being convicted on bribery charges. In September, agents from the state ...
Democrats, Muslim lawmaker decries opening prayer as divisive
The first female Muslim member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives said Tuesday, March 26, she was offended by a colleague's decision to open a voting session with a prayer that "at the name of Jesus every knee will bow." Democratic Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell of Philadelphia said she felt the remarks ...
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