Wednesday, August 29, 2007

AIDS Healthcare Foundation Applauds Tourism Council for Naugle Removal

US' Largest HIV/AIDS Healthcare Provider Calls Mayor Naugle's
Characterization of Broward County's HIV/AIDS Epidemic 'Misinformed and
Irresponsible'

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS
Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today applauded the move by Broward County
commissioners to remove Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle from the Tourist
Development Council over his recent homophobic comments related to the
HIV/AIDS epidemic in Broward. Commissioners, upset by the negative impact
the Mayor's comments have had on tourism in the area, ousted the Mayor by
unanimous vote earlier this evening after repeated warnings asking the
Mayor to cease his attacks on the gay community which have included the
unfounded accusation that rampant gay sex in public restrooms has been
fueling Broward County's HIV/AIDS crisis.read more

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