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Bill Breeden rose to national fame in the mid-1980s. He was the only
person ever to serve jail time in connection with the Iran-Contra scandal. Breeden’s crime — was stealing a street sign in the tiny Indiana town of
Odon, a sign named after former national security advisor John Poindexter. Breeden announced he was holding the sign for a $30 million dollar ransom. This all took place immediately following Poindexter’s resignation as a result of his role in the illegal transfer of money and arms to Iran. Breeden’s act of protest earned him a few days in jail and a mention in Howard Zinn’s classic “Peoples History of the United States.” Since then Breeden has continued his work as a peace activist, as well as a Unitarian minister. Now, Breeden is running for a spot in the Indiana House of Representatives. He spoke with WFHB News Director Joe Crawford about his candidacy and we bring you their conversation now for today’s WFHB community report.