1. Charles Turner was an American politician and activist, who served on the Boston City Council representing District 7.
19 Facts About Chuck Turner
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Chuck Turner was a member of the Green-Rainbow Party Massachusetts affiliate to the national Green Party.
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In 2010, Chuck Turner was convicted of accepting a bribe and sentenced to three years in prison; he was expelled from the city council.
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Chuck Turner was the grandson of Charles Henry Turner.
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Chuck Turner became a community organizer in Boston's South End in 1966, becoming an advocate for public housing and affordable housing.
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Chuck Turner founded the Boston Jobs Council, which pressed to reserve a portion of public jobs in Boston for Boston residents, a bid to increase the number of black and Latino construction workers in the city.
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In November 1999, Chuck Turner was elected to the Boston City Council as the member for District 7, which encompasses the neighborhoods of Roxbury and Lower Roxbury, as well as parts of the Fenway, South End, and Dorchester.
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Chuck Turner had accused limits placed on debate as being "institutional racism".
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When Governor Mitt Romney tried to end the state's affirmative action guidelines, Chuck Turner became one of its aggressive critics, helping to lead the governor stop the change.
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Chuck Turner was unrepentant, noting that he had urged the media to confirm the photos' authenticity before disseminating them.
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On November 22,2008, Chuck Turner was arrested and charged with attempted extortion under color of official right.
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On December 9,2008, Chuck Turner was indicted by a federal grand jury on three charges of making false statements and a charge of conspiracy with former State Senator Dianne Wilkerson, all stemming from an FBI public corruption investigation.
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Chuck Turner was found guilty of the false statement and bribery charges by a jury on October 29,2010.
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Chuck Turner has claimed that he and Wilkerson are victims of a government conspiracy against African-American officials.
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On January 25,2011, Chuck Turner was sentenced to three years in prison.
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Chuck Turner was held at the federal prison in Hazelton, West Virginia.
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Chuck Turner was released early for good behavior in July 2013, after serving 28 months.
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In 2013, the city agreed to pay $106,000 to Chuck Turner to settle the case.
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On December 25,2019, Chuck Turner died of cancer at the age of 79.