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Medal of Freedom For Harvey Milk: Audio

By Charlotte Robinson, October 22, 2009

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President Obama awarded the Medal of Freedom posthumously to gay activist Harvey Milk. This is the highest civilian award in the U.S. It recognizes those individuals who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors." Governor Schwarzenegger proclaim May 22 as Harvey Milk Day in the state, to coincide with Milk's birthday. It will not be a state holiday. The bill signed by Schwarzenegger encourages public schools in the state to conduct lessons "remembering the life of Harvey Milk, recognizing his accomplishments & familiarizing pupils with the contributions he made to this state." Now let’s get rid of that nasty Prop 8…:)
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