Records show Sharpton owes overdue taxes, other penalties
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080509/capt.a35f6ed804a642e99e6d5317f83ec6c2.sharpton_s_money_nyr103.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=9rvP5tNCuz8Dee4jwA.LfQ--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="In this March 24, 2005 file photo, Rev. Al Sharpton walks to the Federal Communications Commission office in Washington. Sharpton has emerged over the past decade as New York City's most prominent civil rights leader. Government records reviewed by The Associated Press indicate that Sharpton and his business entities owe nearly $1.5 million in overdue taxes and associated penalties, mostly dating from the years leading up to his run for president in 2004. (AP Photo/Haraz Ghanbari, File)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080510/ap_on_re_us/sharpton_s_money)AP - Big corporations give him money. Presidential candidates seek his endorsement. He has influential friends in Congress and the governor's mansion. The Rev. Al Sharpton has emerged over the past decade as perhaps the nation's most prominent civil rights leader, a status that was demonstrated again this week when he led protests against police brutality that briefly shut down six of Manhattan's major bridges and tunnels.</p><br clear="all"/>
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