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Director Moakler Bails On Miss Cali Pageant

Executive director resigns a day after decision

By Sarah Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted May 13, 2009 4:04 PM CDT

(Newser) – Shanna Moakler has resigned as executive director of the Miss California USA pageant, she tells Us magazine a day after Carrie Prejean was allowed to keep her crown and Donald Trump promised all was well in pageant-land. “I cannot with a clear conscious move forward supporting and promoting the Miss Universe Organization when I no longer believe in it,” Moakler said.

Moakler, a former beauty queen herself, opposed Prejean’s views on gay rights and recently appeared in an ad slamming California’s gay marriage ban. “I want to be a role model for young woman with high hopes of pageantry, but now feel it more important to be a role model for my children,” she said.

Carrie Prejean reacts as Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in New York yesterday.
Carrie Prejean reacts as Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in New York yesterday.   (AP Photo)
Shanna Moakler participates in a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday.
Shanna Moakler participates in a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday.   (AP Photo)
Carrie Prejean and Shanna Moakler attend a press conference in New York yesterday.
Carrie Prejean and Shanna Moakler attend a press conference in New York yesterday.   (Getty Images)
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Since the press conference yesterday, I had a chance to think about what has taken place, and I feel that at this time it is in my best interest to resign from the Miss California USA organization. - Shanna Moakler

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COMMENTS
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jaguarj
May 13, 2009 10:38 AM CDT
Ya no shit....some example.
justapirate
May 13, 2009 10:37 AM CDT
Wikipedia is not very reliable. :/

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