I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law.

In 1975 I was among a group of blacks who formed the Black Americans in Support of Israel Committee.

I went downtown as a lawyer and then I worked in a liquor store at night, as I had done all through law school. And so when I got to the point where I could give up the night job, I joined the political club.

I love children, and most of my involvement now has to do with children or youth programs.

And I tell people I'm in charge of children, children I haven't even met yet.

Well, I think I am a very, very lucky person. I'm very fortunate.

I went to Israel when the missiles were falling there.