Representative Charles Rangel has represented the 15th Congressional district in New York city since 1971 when he defeated the legendary Adam Clayton Powell in the Democratic primary. The district encompasses Harlem, Washington Heights, and the Upper West side - a mix of rich and poor crammed together in the smallest Congressional district area wise in the country Perhaps the most colorful Congressman of the modern era, Powell was brought down by misusing committee funds for his own purposes and other blatant corruptions in Congress where by the late 1960's, he had found a boring place and began spending more and more time at his "retreat" in Bimini. Rangel ran on the promise that he would always be there for his constituents, representing their interests in Congress.This may be so as Rangel is regularly judged one of the most effective Congressmen in the country. But when it comes to his place of residence, Rangel receives breaks few Congressmen - or people...(Read Full Post)