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huffingtonpost.com - 10/14/2009
Sharon Lubinski: First Openly Gay US Marshal Nominated By Obama
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has nominated a Minnesota policewoman to become the first openly gay person to serve as a U.S. marshal. Sharon Lubinski is an assistant chief in the Minneapolis Police Department, where she has worked for 20 years. Obama has had a rocky relationship ...
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/8/2009
Obama to Name Openly Gay Ambassador
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The nomination is timed to coincide with President Obama's speech to a group that advocates equal rights for gays. (more) Obama to Name Openly Gay Ambassador

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google.com - 10/8/2009
The Associated Press: Obama picks openly gay lawyer for ambassadorship
— google.com — 1 day ago WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Wednesday he planned to nominate an openly gay lawyer as the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. If confirmed by the Senate, David Huebner would become the third openly gay ambassador in U.S. ... (more) The Associated Press: Obama picks openly gay lawyer for ...

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Wednesday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... today with Chamber of Commerce president Thomas Donahue. I can't say I blame him. * It's always good to see breakthroughs : "President Barack Obama has nominated a Minnesota policewoman to become the first openly gay person to serve as a U.S. marshal." * Air America ...

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