Washington D.C., Mar 30, 2009 / 15:55 pm
Yesterday, Order of Malta Federal President Noreen Falcone wrote members of the Order saying that former Washington D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams had retracted his application to the Order due to protests from members.
Williams had reportedly been invited to submit an application to the Order last month, but pressure from current members concerned about his support for abortion “rights” and being an early supporter for same-sex marriage, caused him to withdraw his application without comment.
Falcone addressed the issue in a letter to the Knights and Dames of the Federal Association—one of three Order of Malta associations in the United States—regarding the candidacy of Williams.