Ms. Wheelchair Stripped of Title for Standing 


This reads like something from The Onion. This CNN article gives a quick story about Janeal Lee, who won the Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin pageant and was on her way to the nationals before being stripped of her title for appearing in a picture standing up.
Candidates for the crown have to "mostly be seen in the public using their wheelchairs or scooters," said Judy Hoit, Ms. Wheelchair America's treasurer.

"Otherwise you've got women who are in their wheelchairs all the time and they get offended if they see someone standing up. We can't have title holders out there walking when they're seen in the public."
Bizarre. CNN.com doesn't do April Fool's Day articles, do they? 

 

Posted: Fri - April 1, 2005 at 08:52 AM          

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