New Ms. Wheelchair crowned after protests
The announcement of the new winner Tuesday came amid a storm of protest over pageant officials' decision last week to take the crown away from Janeal Lee, a high school teacher and muscular dystrophy sufferer who uses a scooter as her main way to get around but says she can walk up to 50 feet on a good day and stand while teaching.
During the furor, the runner-up refused to accept the crown out of protest. Lee's sister, who also has muscular dystrophy and was named Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota, dropped out of the competition in that state. And the coordinator for the organization's Minnesota program stepped down from her job to "stand up for Janeal Lee."
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Hmmm a story about money and the LDS church, wow I would have never thought....
For someone apparently intent on following the Bible, you haven't indicated...
so "more fact for tmj" have you lived in a country with Universal healthcare...
So teachers are going to get paid vacation days too, right? How about paid...
LOL, yeah hang on to your little nc, you will never bust the BCS or win...
Mormons have created this divide and now you complain. There is something...
It has been clear for three years that Williams has iced AK.
I also enjoyed watching the Utes beat up and sack John Sarah Jessica Parker...
I think that the uniform ought to be part of the Scout fee paid by the Church...
Mike Huckabee cannot be trusted. He is no friend of the LDS Church. 1....
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