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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Bill White

Bill White stories: 3 news summaries

Support Strong for Gay Navy Secretary

'Don't ask, don't tell' wouldn't apply because post is a civilian job

Dec 18, 08 2:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Retired military leaders and congressional Democrats are urging Barack Obama to nominate Bill White, an openly gay executive at the New York museum featuring the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, as secretary of the Navy, the Washington Times reports. The civilian post would not be subject to the Pentagon’s “... More »

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell • Jerrold Nadler • gays in the military • Bill White • Obama administration • President Obama • Obama Cabinet

 Bush Follows Ike to Texas 


Sep 16, 08 4:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush visited Houston and took an air tour over Galveston today, urging Americans to continue contributions to the Red Cross and other charities and promising timely aid from state and federal governments, the Washington Post reports. Meanwhile, Houston Mayor Bill White grumbled about a slow FEMA response to... More »

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Texas • Houston • Rick Perry • FEMA • Galveston • Bill White • George W. Bush • R. David Paulison • Hurricane Ike

Democrats Hang On to City Hall

Four mayors returned
to office, one wins in Philly; Dems also take Virginia senate

Nov 7, 07 7:01 AM CST
(Newser) - It was a good night for Democratic mayors last night: incumbents in San Francisco, Houston and Pittsburgh all comfortably won reelection. In addition, Philadelphia elected Michael Nutter on promises to reduce violence, and Baltimore gave a full term to Sheila Dixon, the city's first female mayor, who took office earlier... More »

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San Francisco • Houston • Philadelphia • Virginia • mayor • Baltimore • Pittsburgh • Eleciton 2007 • Michael Nutter • Sheila Dixon • Gavin Newsom • Luke Ravenstahl • Bill White

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