Maryland WMATA Board Member canned

Both the Post, in "Metro Board Member Fired for Comment on Gays," and the Sun, in "Ehrlich appointee fired over remark: Transit official equates gay lifestyle with deviancy," report that Robert Smith, a Montgomery County resident somewhat unfriendly to transit, has been removed from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board. Of course, it's unlikely that a pro-transit person will be appointed in his place.

Robert J. Smith, one of two Maryland members of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, talks to reporters after a fellow board member called for him to disavow his remarks on gays or resign during yesterday's regular meeting. (Sun photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor) Jun 15, 2006

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