Jackson May Cancel Inaugural Protests

by Tom Fields Friday, Jan. 19, 2001 at 3:58 PM

In The Wake of Revelations About His Tryst With A Democratic Staffer, Jackson Considers Cancelling His Marches on Washington

WASHINGTON -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson is considering bowing out of the protests this weekend here during the inauguration of President Bush, due to the revelations about his affair with a staff member in Operation PUSH.

Jackson is planning to withdraw permanently from public life, as well.

No further details were available at deadline.

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