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''In my mind it came to the decision of if I pursue a promising political career or, frankly, sacrifice my humanity, and I felt I couldn't make that sacrifice. I had to give this situation the opportunity or I would regret it the rest of my life.''
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J.W. Lown, mayor of San Angelo, TX for the last 6 years. Despite having just been reelected to a 4th term by nearly 90% of the city's voters, he has chosen his relationship with a Mexican man who doesn't have legal U.S. status. Lown said they would wait together in Mexico for his partner to obtain a visa legally, and he would return to his job if the city residents wanted him back at that time. (San Angelo Standard-Times)
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''In my mind it came to the decision of if I pursue a promising political career or, frankly, sacrifice my humanity, and I felt I couldn't make that sacrifice. I had to give this situation the opportunity or I would regret it the rest of my life.''
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J.W. Lown, mayor of San Angelo, TX for the last 6 years. Despite having just been reelected to a 4th term by nearly 90% of the city's voters, he has chosen his relationship with a Mexican man who doesn't have legal U.S. status. Lown said they would wait together in Mexico for his partner to obtain a visa legally, and he would return to his job if the city residents wanted him back at that time. (San Angelo Standard-Times)
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