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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Maybe I'm misunderstanding how county clerks work, but if that one clerk refused to give gay couples a marriage license, couldn't they just call in another clerk from one desk over to issue it instead? So long as that happens, the couple still gets their marriage license and their rights aren't infringed upon. The only issue at that point is one county clerk creating some extra hassle for her co-workers.
County Clerk is an elected position and there is only one for the whole county. She's not just a DMV employee or something. She's the person elected to be in charge of paperwork for the county.
edited 3rd Sep '15 11:06:34 AM by shimaspawn
Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. DickTrump signs pledge to back the GOP nominee.
I could easily see Trump backpedaling if he loses, but I think he's doing this cause he thinks he's going to win the nomination.
"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."A the clerk serves as the official keeper of the municipal records, responsible for issuing licenses, overseeing local elections, maintain financial records, registrar of vital statistics, and conduct of business in the county. And the important part here they are the compliance officer for federal, state, and local statutes.
This issue is on multiple fronts wrong and impeachment should be a given.

The Kentucky clerk who refused marriage licenses to same-sex couples has been jailed.
edited 3rd Sep '15 10:28:25 AM by tclittle
"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."