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A Washington, D.C., spring gala to honor Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken, Martha Stewart and Sylvester Stallone has been canceled, organizers said Monday. The invitation-only celebration at the Library of Congress on April 13 was being organized to bestow Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award honors on the tech, media, finance, food and film luminaries.
Tyler, who co-wrote the book, “Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life’s Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union,” with Ginsburg, said an award in her name should focus on the justice's lifelong fight against discrimination. 'Justice Ginsburg spent her life fighting to combat discrimination in all its many forms, to empower women to have control over their own destinies, and to open up opportunities for persons from all walks of life,' Tyler said in a statement.
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