Harvey_Milk - President Obama presents posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harvey Milk in Washington

President Obama presents posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harvey Milk in Washington

Stuart Milk accepts the Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded to his deceased uncle Harvey Milk, from President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington on August 12, 2009. UPI/Gary Fabiano/Pool


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telegraph.co.uk at 12 Oct 2009 06:09 pm
Arnold Schwarzenegger the Governor of California has signed a bill creating a state day of recognition for the gay politician Harvey Milk.
npr.org at 12 Oct 2009 05:31 pm
The slain gay rights activist is only the second person in state history to gain such a designation. The date — May 22, Milk's birthday — will not be a formal state...
cnn.com at 12 Oct 2009 04:52 pm
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill commemorating Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected to public office in the state, a spokesman for the governor said...
cnn.com at 12 Oct 2009 01:42 pm
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill commemorating Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected to public office in the state, a spokesman for the governor said...
huffingtonpost.com at 17 Sep 2009 11:49 am
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's eyes watered Thursday as she called for the rhetorical heat to be turned down across the country, and warned that such words can lead to violence -- a...
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