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Monday, July 6, 2009
Memo From U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah: Me & Michael Jackson
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah with Michael Jackson in 2004.

Here's a memo and photograph that just arrived from U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah's office:

On March 31, 2004, Michael Jackson visited the Capitol Hill office of Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) where he conferred with the Congressman and staff promoting the ongoing fight against AIDS in Africa.

“Michael Jackson was the major inspiration and motivator for my involvement in the issue of safe blood for Africa,” Congressman Fattah said today. “I’m proud of the fact that since I began advocating for the safe blood initiative, we have gone from zero to 35 Safe Blood Centers across Africa, with American funding.”

The Congressman wishes to share this photograph of the 2004 visit with you on the eve of the Michael Jackson Memorial Service July 7 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

And here's a CNN.com report from that visit, which occurred after Jackson was charged with lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14.  Jackson was acquitted in a 2005 trial.

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