2012-02-19 13:50
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Los Angeles - An Arizona sheriff resigned from a volunteer position
with Mitt Romney's Arizona campaign on Saturday in the face of charges
that he tried to coerce his homosexual partner into silence.
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu told reporters the allegations against
him were "absolutely, completely false, except for the issues that
refer to me as being gay."
"Because that's the truth. I am gay," Babeu said.
The denial and resignation came after the Phoenix New Times reported
that Babeu had threatened to deport his alleged lover, a Mexican
national identified only as Jose, after he had refused to sign a
non-disclosure agreement covering their relationship.
Babeu, who is running for Congress as a Republican, said he did not
break any laws, arguing the allegations against him were merely
attempts to derail his congressional campaign.
He said he had called the Romney campaign to resign from his position
as co-chair of the Arizona "Romney for President" organisation.
"We support his decision," Romney spokesperson Ryan Williams said in a
statement.
More:
http://www.news24.com/World/News/Gay-sheriff-quits-Romney-campaign-20120219
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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