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Title: Villaraigosa pulls out of SF gay rights event
Post by: Mnemosyne on July 26, 2008, 05:23:41 PM
Villaraigosa pulls out of SF gay rights event
http://origin.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10007322 (http://origin.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10007322)
By LISA LEFF Associated Press Writer
Article Launched: 07/26/2008 12:46:17 PM PDT

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pulled out as keynote speaker for a gay rights group's fundraising event scheduled for Saturday night following intense lobbying from transgender activists angry over the group's stand on a federal gay rights bill.

Posted on: July 26, 2008, 05:22:35 PM

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LA Mayor Pulls Out Of HRC Dinner Over ENDA Debacle (http://www.queerty.com/la-mayor-pulls-out-of-hrc-dinner-over-enda-debacle-20080726/)