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PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts) Wed Jun 11, 2014, 12:53 PM Jun 2014

Scott Walker's administration isn't accepting same-sex marriage certificates.

I knew this would happen. They are fighting this every step. This is why so many couples have rushed to get married since Friday's ruling.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/us-appeals-court-wont-rule-on-gay-marriage-until-at-least-wednesday-b99288108z1-262532401.html

Madison — Same-sex couples are having their marriage documents held up at the state office that records them, raising further questions about the legal status of their unions.

For now, Gov. Scott Walker's administration isn't accepting the same-sex marriage certificates that are being forwarded by county registers of deeds.

"The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Office of Vital Records has not rejected same-sex marriage licenses," state Health Services spokeswoman Jennifer Miller said in a statement. "They are being held until we receive legal guidance from the attorney general."

It's unclear what this means for the hundreds of gay and lesbian couples who have celebrated weddings following a Friday ruling by a federal judge striking down Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriage.

More than two-thirds of the 72 county clerks in Wisconsin are now issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, with some clerks on Tuesday reversing decisions made on Monday to decline licenses for gay and lesbian couples

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Scott Walker's administration isn't accepting same-sex marriage certificates. (Original Post) PeaceNikki Jun 2014 OP

Heard that on WPR this morning. Naturally, since they've been co-opted by the right .... Scuba Jun 2014 #1

A group of citizens filing a lawsuit against Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele for issuing them, too PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #2

I hope your friend files. Yesterday on WPR I heard some asshat caller argue that .... Scuba Jun 2014 #3

He and his husband(!! :) ) are making a 'statement' later. But he said this for now. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #5

Another twit that will Wellstone ruled Jun 2014 #4

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. Heard that on WPR this morning. Naturally, since they've been co-opted by the right ....

Reply to PeaceNikki (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 01:24 PM

Jun 2014

... there was no pushback. Shame on Walker and shame on WPR.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)

2. A group of citizens filing a lawsuit against Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele for issuing them, too

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 01:27 PM

Jun 2014

http://www.cbs58.com/news/local-news/Lawsuit-to-be-filed-against-Milwaukee-County-over-gay-marriage-licenses-262721241.html

My friend is wondering if he should file suit against Walker for holding them up. They got hitched on Monday.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

3. I hope your friend files. Yesterday on WPR I heard some asshat caller argue that ....

Reply to PeaceNikki (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 01:29 PM

Jun 2014

... "we voted to deny them their civil rights so (Crabb's) court decision is wrong". That's almost verbatim. Again, zero pushback by the WPR moderator or guest.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)

5. He and his husband(!! :) ) are making a 'statement' later. But he said this for now.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 01:35 PM

Jun 2014

"If they throw it out, we'll just do it again. And keep doing it until it eventually sticks."

They've been together 16 years. They're in it.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

4. Another twit that will

Reply to PeaceNikki (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 01:35 PM

Jun 2014

join the likes of Cantor in the Political Dust Bin of History. This guy has really crushed the workers of Wisconsin and totally wiped out any fairness for the common folks. Between the Krotch Brothers and the formation of a Theocratic form of governance,things suck for most. Sad to say,to many can't see the trees for the forest. In the short run,things will get worse and then Wisconsin will arise to be a progressive state that it once was,I hope.

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